A six-week virtual series running every Tuesday, September 15 – October 20, 2026, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT, deepening financial literacy and funding readiness for nonprofit and grassroots leaders.
Schedule
Tuesdays, Sep 15 – Oct 20, 2026
Time
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT
Host
Meme Styles, Founder & President
In 2025, Measure launched its first Culturally Supportive and Equitable Funding Strategies Workshop Series, a five-part experience hosted by Meme Styles with support from Mission Capital, Fidelity Charitable, and St. David's Foundation.
The series reached 386 registrants and 200 live participants across five sessions, with an average satisfaction rating of 9.3/10. Ninety-four percent of respondents reported gaining new donor or funder engagement strategies.
The 2026 series deepens technical assistance capacity, expands reach beyond Central Texas, and integrates Measure's Ignite platform throughout.
Every Tuesday from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT, September 15 through October 20, 2026. Each session features a panel of up to three content experts. Sessions are in development and speaker confirmations are underway.
Session 1 · September 15, 2026
Shift the mindset from scarcity to sustainability. Drawing on stories from CARE Model™ partners, this session reframes fundraising as a power-building strategy, not a survival tactic.
Session 2 · September 22, 2026
Explore nonprofit financial structures, most often missed opportunities and mistakes on 990s, and the potential impacts of current tax law changes on funding strategies. Includes practical examples of a variety of funding strategies.
Fireside chat & training with
Sarah Loghin, CPA, CMA, CFE
Director, Nonprofit Advisory Services · Forvis Mazars
Session 3 · September 29, 2026
Shifting mindset and process to strategic budgeting, setting appropriate metrics, and evaluating reserves and related strategies. Includes practical considerations for establishing/maintaining banking relationships and communicating financial metrics to stakeholders.
Fireside chat & training with
Sarah Loghin, CPA, CMA, CFE
Director, Nonprofit Advisory Services · Forvis Mazars
Session 4 · October 6, 2026
A deep dive into building reserves, funding nonprofits, and banking relationships, with a focus on financial literacy.
Session 5 · October 13, 2026
A high-level conversation on the current state of Black philanthropy and how nonprofits can strategically position within evolving funding landscapes.
Session 6 · October 20, 2026
An introduction to the Measure Ignite Platform, showing how data and storytelling strengthen funding strategies. One-on-one technical support follows the series.
Up to 30 organizations receive personalized post-series technical assistance from the Measure Ignite Team, building their own Ignite Platform profile to turn the series learning into measurable, fundable action.
300
Live participants across six sessions
5
New regions reached beyond Central Texas
8/10+
Avg. participant satisfaction rating
80%
Participants reporting new donor/funder skills
80%
Reporting increased fundraising confidence
80%
Reporting improved storytelling capacity
150
Nonprofits implementing new donor strategies
30
Orgs receiving 1:1 Ignite TA post-series
Delivering Financially Lit & Funding Ready requires an estimated investment of $36,000, covering personnel, Ignite technical assistance for up to 30 organizations, speaker recognition, and program administration.
We invite mission-aligned partners to help make this work possible. Sponsorship directly funds expert speakers, one-on-one technical assistance, and resources participants apply immediately to strengthen their organizations.
We're inviting practitioners, funders, and movement leaders to apply as featured speakers for one or more of the six 2026 sessions. Tell us who you are and which sessions speak to your expertise.
