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Elevatesgiving Potluck
The secret ingredient to a great team? A great meal! Our annual Elevate potluck is always a fantastic way for us to connect, swap stories, and, most importantly, share our favorite recipes with one another. This year's spread was absolutely amazing—it's incredible to see the creativity and care that go into the spread.
2025: Our Year So Far
Despite swimming backwards, against the tide, in the toxic soup, we at Elevate are grateful for all the ways our partners, clients, and friends have shown up this year for themselves, others, and us. It’s a testament to the resiliency of nonprofit leaders that even though things have been extraordinarily challenging, you’ve still found ways to lead thoughtfully, strategically, and intentionally.
Our 2024 So Far!
The temperatures are threatening three digits, the operatic oratorio of the cicadas has waned, Nashville SC is on an unbeaten streak, and suddenly we find ourselves at the halfway point of 2024. We asked our staff to reflect on the first half of this calendar year; our team shared the following experiences, photos, and words that represent our year thus far.
Reflections from AEA and Staff Retreat
At the beginning of November, our team attended the conference for American Evaluator’s Association (AEA) in New Orleans, and combined that trip with our annual staff retreat. AEA’s annual conference is a touchstone in the ever-evolving field of evaluation and allows professionals from a variety of sector and roles to exchange ideas and engage in dialog about the practice and role of evaluation in social change.