JMD Enterprises & Associates, LLC

I watched Minnie's Food Pantry demonstrate some key principles that I share with nonprofit organizations. 1. When you lead an organization, it is important to set the expectation of your volunteers. The spirit in which you serve is just as important as the service you provide. 2. Acknowledge the team. Show value for those who work behind the scenes or in any capacity. No one does this great work alone. 3. Make sure you show appreciation for your sponsors and major contributors. 4. Plan and execute. I was also reminded of a few things that caused me to pause in a moment of reflection. 1. Don’t judge a person’s need based on external indicators. 2. Don’t assume that volunteers understand the importance of the work. Share your why or explain the impact on the target audience. 3. Honor the humility it takes for someone to reach out for help. If not for grace, it could be anyone of us. 4. Don’t apologize for setting high expectations for your organization or be afraid if someone walks away because they won’t comply. Thank you Dr. Cheryl Jackson for leading with love, excellence and unapologetically. It was a privilege to serve alongside you and your organization. #cherylaction Jeanna Davis

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Thank you to Truist Bank and Nancy St. Jacobs, Small Business Leader, for co-hosting this event with JMD Enterprises & Associates, LLC. Having a banker that not only understands the needs of a small business and nonprofit is important, but taking the time to invest in those businesses with personal guidance is a game changer. Financial literacy is a fundamental component of small business success, not just financial success, but success in growth and impact. This workshop helps businesses navigate ?? the ebbs and flows of business to get to a place of sustainability. I’m looking forward to our next session on December 5. Give your business the gift ?? of financial literacy for Christmas and start 2025 off with greater insight. DM me if you would like to attend. Registration link coming soon. Nancy St. Jacobs

Above All Things mobile food distribution!

Giving season is all year for nonprofits. This morning hundreds of people were served by Above All Things organization in McKinney to combat food insecurity. It was amazing to see this well organized mobile food distribution in action. Thank you Tia and Greg Airington for your leadership in the community. Thank you Baby Booties for your support as well.

Scholarships and Grants!

You often hear the expression ‘half the battle is showing up’. Well, the other half is staying until the end. ?? I had fun playing in the Plano Child Care Learning Academy Golf ?? Tournament earlier this week with an old friend and new friends. I don’t play often, but I enjoy it. After the heat beat me down I decided to leave after playing not even thinking that we may have won anything. Dont get me wrong. We played pretty well. I just assumed others may have been better. ????♀? You know how tournaments go. Players show up with monogrammed bags and all the fine equipment with their game faces on. It was just fun for me to play and represent my organization, the Plano Community Forum. So, I left before lunch and the awards ceremony. I got a text later in the day with a picture of my award. Highest Score Team Award ?? LESSON. LEARNED. 1. Stay until the end. You may miss your blessing. 2. Don’t discount yourself based on appearances. 3. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate others just because you’re tired. #golftournaments #lessonlearned #believe

I often find nonprofits that want to jump directly into writing grants and seeking funding after formation without carefully planning the work. Recently I presented a workshop walking leaders through the logic model that connects the planned work of an organization to the intended results. Part of the success in obtaining funding is understanding the questions and having your plan in place. Once you’ve built your detailed plan, writing ?? your narrative is easier. It was amazing watching the lightbulb ?? come on for nonprofit board leaders during this working session. These sessions are small groups that allow for individual attention and collaboration. Now is a good time to get started before certain grant opportunities reopen for the new year. Message me if you would like to be a part of a future session.

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Let’s wrap up the Walmart grant set up and verification process. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.