Community Impact Network

🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER! 🚨
Planning a youth event in June? Funding is still available! 💰
📅 Deadline: May 7
👉 Apply the month before your event
We’re looking to fund nonprofit organizations to host safe, fun, and engaging events for youth in St. Louis County this summer 💙
✨ Event Ideas:
🎉 Block parties
🎨 Arts & creative activities
🎵 Social events
🧠 Health & wellness
🌱 Community projects
✔️ FREE for youth
✔️ Ages 14+ (priority)
✔️ Safe & supervised
✔️ Nonprofit organizations only
💡 Safe, engaging events give youth positive spaces to connect and help reduce risk of violence
👉 Apply here:
https://tinyurl.com/stlareavpc-youthevents
Need help planning? We’re here to support- please email [email protected] 🤝

Join the Community Impact Network for Part 2 of our Nonprofit Sustainability Series, Bringing the Pieces Together on Thursday, May 14!

Building on what we explored in Part 1, facilitators Merideth Friedman and Sarah Mellinger of RaiseUp Collaborative are back to help your organization craft a measurable, actionable fundraising plan that actually fits your budget.

This hands-on session will cover:
✅ Ethics in fundraising
✅ Cost-Per-Dollar Raised
✅ Donor Expectations

Whether you lead development or support your organization's fundraising strategy, you'll leave with a real plan ready to put into action.

Date: Thursday, May 14
Time: Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. | Training: 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Location: Community Impact Network, 1623 Kienlen Ave, St. Louis, MO 63133

Spots are limited — RSVP today!

RSVP here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/f928bdb6b80db2e17185d060c0dd6777?r=use1

We’re proud to celebrate our CEO, Kate McKearn, who was nominated for the Equity Builder Award at A Night With the Stars by the Community Impact Network ✨

This award recognizes leaders who actively work to dismantle barriers and create more equitable opportunities in their communities.

Kate’s leadership at Eye Thrive helps ensure our kids have access to the vision care they need to succeed, because every child deserves the opportunity to see their bright future.