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Writing & Editing 5 min read Introducing Elevate’s Ongoing Writer Retainer Service In 2022, Elevate launched a new, streamlined retainer service: the Ongoing Writing Retainer. This service provides dedicated, professional grant writing capacity to nonprofits with… Johnisha Levi Jun 7, 2023 Read the article Diversity & Inclusion 8 min read A Q&A with Our IDEA + J Partner, April Walker of Philanthropy for the People Elevate recently shared news about our two IDEA + J (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility + Justice) partners and the work that we are undertaking… Johnisha Levi May 18, 2023 Read the article Diversity & Inclusion 5 min read A Holistic Approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Elevate Elevate is excited to share two new partnerships that we have started in 2023 to support our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Justice (IDEA+J)… Johnisha Levi Apr 21, 2023 Read the article Inside Elevate 5 min read Smart Grants for Powerful Social Change: $132 Million Raised in 2022! You might have noticed that Elevate’s tagline is “Smart Grants for Powerful Social Change.” Elevate works with over 100 inspiring nonprofit organizations that improve … Johnisha Levi Mar 6, 2023 Read the article Inside Elevate 5 min read Elevate is TEN! January 12, 2023 Celebrating a decade of partnerships, growth, and meaningful impact While each new year brings an opportunity for reflection and goal-setting, here… Alayna Buckner Jan 12, 2023 Read the article Inside Elevate 5 min read 100 Strong: Elevate Reaches Key Milestone November 3, 2022 I started Elevate almost a decade ago with about 10 clients. Today, we’re celebrating a major milestone: 100 current clients of… Alayna Buckner Nov 3, 2022 Read the article Inside Elevate 5 min read Introducing Elevate’s New Client Partnerships Department While new to this position, I’ve worked here at Elevate for years. I started in May 2016 as a team Director, and since then… Jessica Culverhouse Jul 12, 2022 Read the article Inside Elevate 4 min read Tips for Your Next Virtual Interview, to Help You Land the Job How to ensure you make a strong impression, even if you aren’t able to meet with your interviewers in-person.   Katy Kale Aug 10, 2020 Read the article

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