Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi Selected for GivingTuesday’s Inaugural Community Campaign Accelerator Cohort
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi among 36 community foundations and their affiliates from across five Southern states that will participate in three-year capacity building program.
Hernando, MS – June 12, 2025 – Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi’s announced today that Ameliea Dulaney, Marketing & Communications Manager, has been selected to participate in GivingTuesday’s inaugural Community Campaign Accelerator cohort. The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi is among 36 community foundations and their affiliates across Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee chosen for the three-year capacity building program designed to strengthen civic engagement and collective giving across the South. Dulaney will be one of 18 individual participants in her specific cohort.
The selection of Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi comes at a time when Northwest Mississippi and the Mississippi Delta face persistent poverty, limited access to resources, and a need for stronger local networks to support youth, education, and food security. Through participation in GivingTuesday’s Community Campaign Accelerator program, the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi will be better equipped to address local needs through additional community engagement efforts and collective giving initiatives. The full list of cohort members is available on GivingTuesday’s website.
Against a backdrop of declining civic engagement and record levels of isolation and loneliness nationwide, the Community Campaign Accelerator intends to address the critical needs of communities. Despite these trends, research from GivingTuesday Data Commons GivingPulse survey, a weekly survey of Americans that tracks generous actions and beliefs, reveals that a majority of Americans across political divides and backgrounds share a strong and persistent desire to help one another and strengthen their communities through generosity and collaboration.
“I’m honored to be part of this inaugural cohort and look forward to learning new strategies to grow generosity in our region,” said Ameliea Dulaney, Marketing & Communications Manager at CFNM. “Our communities are full of people who care deeply and want to help—this program will help us activate that generosity more effectively and build stronger, more connected communities across Northwest Mississippi.”
GivingTuesday’s Community Campaign Accelerator builds on GivingTuesday’s proven success over the past 13 years. GivingTuesday Community Campaigns currently cover roughly ⅓ of US, and communities with these campaigns see:
a 90% increase in local giving compared to communities without campaigns
85% growth in donor engagement
donors who give 20% more and stay engaged longer.
“We’re excited to work alongside the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi and the other exceptional community foundations in this cohort,” said Asha Curran, chief executive officer of GivingTuesday. “When we harness collective generosity, we inspire civic engagement and welcome everyone into community building. That increases trust and connection and ultimately builds civic space.”
The three-year program, made possible through funding from the Fidelity Charitable® Catalyst Fund, will equip 36 community foundations and their affiliates including CFNM with tools, training, and support needed to run effective and impactful GivingTuesday Community Campaigns and other year-round collective giving efforts.
Through its participation in the Accelerator program, CFNM aims to increase year-round community engagement, amplify support for local nonprofits, and empower everyday givers to become part of long-term, locally driven solutions. These efforts will further CFNM’s mission to connect people who care with causes that matter, driving meaningful change across Northwest Mississippi through the growth of permanent endowments.
For more information, visit https://www.givingtuesday.org/2025-community-campaign-accelerator-cohort/