Seeding Success

You may have seen Memphis 3.0 mentioned in the news or on your feed.

This comprehensive plan aims to revitalize neighborhoods, grow opportunity, and strengthen Memphis for all families. The impact of Memphis 3.0, however, depends on updates to the UDC—the very rules that determine what gets built, where it gets built, and how our communities grow. These regulations are not just paperwork—they decide whether your neighborhood has safe parks, affordable housing, and thriving local businesses.

🏡 Get the full update: https://www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate5/15/26 (3 minute read!)

What would Memphis 3.0 do? — Seeding Success You may have seen Memphis 3.0 mentioned in the news or on your feed. This comprehensive plan aims to revitalize neighborhoods, grow opportunity, and strengthen Memphis for all families. The impact of Memphis 3.0, however, depends on updates to the UDC—the very rules that determine what gets buil

Congratulations! 🎉

We are excited to announce that Dorcas Griffin has been named MIFA's next President & CEO.

A lifelong Memphian, Dorcas brings decades of proven leadership, currently as Shelby County Government's Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and previously as Director of Shelby County's Division of Community Services.

We look forward to welcoming her to MIFA on August 3. Congratulations, Dorcas! 💚

The American Community Survey (ACS) recently released aggregate data from 2020-2024, marking the fourth time that they have released aggregate data for five-year periods. With this new trove of data to study, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at how Memphis has changed in key statistical areas over the last 20 years: https://loom.ly/y7ktEgY (3 minute read)

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How has Memphis changed in the past 20 years? — Seeding Success The American Community Survey (ACS) recently released aggregate data from 2020-2024, marking the fourth time that they have released aggregate data for five-year periods. With this new trove of data to study, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at how Memphis has changed in key st

Attention partners! 📢

Want to learn to work smarter? Join us for our free Continuous Improvement 101 training on Wednesday, June 3rd.
Register today: seeding-success.org/register

📈 In this workshop, participants will learn how to:
- Identify waste to create more efficient processes
- Use a variety of tools at each step of the continuous improvement process
- Interpret charts & graphs to inform decisions
- Sustain continuous improvement efforts

📐 This training may be particularly useful for individuals who lead projects or programs and contribute to the development of strategies and interventions.