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For Nonprofits, Growth Does Not Always Equal Success
Four years ago at a luncheon for Literacy Mid-South, I stood in front of a group of 200 nonprofit and corporate professionals and announced a series of new programming for our agency. Literacy...
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5 Wishes for Healthcare in 2016
Do you use a wall or desk calendar? These days, many people keep their calendars on their phones, but the calendar companies still print their products, so somebody must be using them! At this time of...
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Rethinking The Memphis Animal Shelter
One of the greatest things I’ve seen shared on social media this year is the idea to put a preschool in a senior citizen’s nursing home. It’s a totally natural symbiotic relationship to mix little...
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On Campus Voting Would Increase Youth Participation in Memphis Elections
In 2007, when I was president of the college Democrats at the University of Memphis, I came up with the idea of putting an early voting location on campus. This would have encouraged college students...
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How a Change in Attitude Can Change Everything
Just before Christmas last year, my mother was getting ready to run some errands when her heart began to race uncontrollably. She ended up having to be hospitalized for a few days, but thankfully the...
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In Order to Move Forward, Memphis Needs to Come Together
Memphis is blessed with a few catchy slogans for residents to latch onto: I Love Memphis. Now is the Time, Memphis is the Place. The ubiquitous Grit and Grind. These clever bits of text are, for many...
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Millennials For Memphis Presents the Ultimate ‘90s-themed Lip Sync Battle
There are over 202,000 adults under the age of 40 in Memphis, TN. I’ve personally interacted with approximately 2,000 of them – over, and over and over again. That was the staggering statistic and...
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Introducing “Trep Talk”: A Weekly Memphis Entrepreneur Spotlight
Hello. I’m Elizabeth Lemmonds, and I’m a recovering entrepreneur. I’m also the Director of Talent Programs for EPIcenter Memphis, where I have the remarkable opportunity to champion local...
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Let’s Make Art a Priority Instead of an Afterthought
I recently had the honor of being part of a symposium hosted by Rhodes College about art and place. I thought I would write about the public art panel on which I spoke with local artist and organizer...
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The Zoo Inflates Economic Impact in Order to Push Their Agenda
With the debate roaring over land rights issues of Overton Park pertaining to The Greensward, several myths need to be debunked. When I refer to the Zoo in this post, I am referring to the current...
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