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October 10th is World Mental Health Day.Supported by the United Nations (UN), World Mental Health Day is meant to raise ...
10/10/2026

October 10th is World Mental Health Day.

Supported by the United Nations (UN), World Mental Health Day is meant to raise public awareness about mental health issues worldwide. This allows for open discussions on illnesses and investments in prevention and treatment services.

We would like to highlight the importance of taking care of your own mental health through moving your body. This quote from the Boston Health Journal speaks on a study from the BMJ in 2024:

"For people using exercise as their primary treatment for depression, the most effective exercise types were walking or jogging, yoga, strength training, and dancing. The more vigorous the activity, the greater the mental health benefits were likely to be. Even low-intensity activities such as walking and yoga produced meaningful improvements."

We hope you consider taking the time to invest in yourself. Go for a walk, stop by the gym, or take a yoga class with Partner for Better. Whatever you do, get moving, even if it's just a bit.

The LAST Missouri Women's Business Center Nonprofit Financial Workshop. Join us for the finale in this impactful course ...
10/08/2026

The LAST Missouri Women's Business Center Nonprofit Financial Workshop. Join us for the finale in this impactful course series!

💸Financial Storytelling: using numbers to communicate growth"
⏳Virtual || 12 PM
📆October 22
🌟FREE

Register here: https://mowbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/24384

Explore how to weave financial data into compelling organizational narratives that resonate with donors, funders, and community partners, turning budgets and reports into proof of impact.

ꪜ Is your strategic plan based on real community data, or group assumptions?⋆ 5 minute quick read! ⋆Unchecked guesses ca...
10/07/2026

ꪜ Is your strategic plan based on real community data, or group assumptions?

⋆ 5 minute quick read! ⋆

Unchecked guesses can lead to inaccurate budgets, burnt-out staff, lost voices, and plans that sit on a shelf.

Partner for Better's free resource of the month covers 4 simple habits to help your team pause, test your assumptions, and build a strategy that works:

https://www.partnerforbetter.com/habits-for-smarter-strategic-planning/

☀︎ BIG NEWS! ☀︎After seeing a need to increase class sizes, we will be hosting yoga classes in the Balsamo Warehouse in ...
10/06/2026

☀︎ BIG NEWS! ☀︎

After seeing a need to increase class sizes, we will be hosting yoga classes in the Balsamo Warehouse in the space of our friends, the Columbia Ballet at 110 Orr St. Suite 102.

Taught by our very own Jessica Spanglehour Macy, this is a true all-levels class with modifications and adjustments for every body type and experience level. Step away from the busyness of the weekend and carve out an hour just for yourself.

Classes this month are on Sundays, October 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9:30-10:30 am

Register here: https://partnerforbetter.corsizio.com/

Jessica will be speaking at the Drury University Nonprofit Leadership Conference next week on October 9 about effective ...
10/01/2026

Jessica will be speaking at the Drury University Nonprofit Leadership Conference next week on October 9 about effective board meetings that drive decisions and actions.

Learn more about the Drury Leadership Collaborative and the conference at drurynlc.org

09/30/2026

➤ What does strategic planning look like with Partner for Better?

We are highlighting a past client, Jabberwocky Studios, Inc and looking back on what their strategic planning process looked like for their nonprofit organization.

If you're curious about what this looks like in action, read more about the experience here:

https://www.partnerforbetter.com/strategic-planning-jabberwocky-studio/

And thank you to Jabberwocky Studios, Inc for working with our team!

Happy National Coffee Day! ☕We stopped at our favorite neighborhood coffee shop Fretboard Coffee for a pick-me-up. Alth...
09/29/2026

Happy National Coffee Day! ☕

We stopped at our favorite neighborhood coffee shop Fretboard Coffee for a pick-me-up. Although, I will say, we are primarily a tea drinking group... 👀shh

Q: What's your coffee order? Just as is, or crazy complicated?

Congrats to everyone in the 20 under 40 Class of 2026 with COMO Business Times and COMO Magazine. We had a lot of fun at...
09/29/2026

Congrats to everyone in the 20 under 40 Class of 2026 with COMO Business Times and COMO Magazine. We had a lot of fun at the The Kitchen Grill & Games celebrating with our team and our other community friends.

20 under 40 holds a special place for us, as Kasey and Sarah have both been inducted in the past. We're always excited to celebrate with these amazing changemakers!

Not pictured: Kate up at the front with her husband, Bob Nolte, who was inducted this year!

Jessica visited New Day Columbia, formerly known as Turning Point, for their open house at their new location at the VAC...
09/24/2026

Jessica visited New Day Columbia, formerly known as Turning Point, for their open house at their new location at the VAC opportunity campus.

It was amazing to get a look behind the scenes and hear about what’s ahead for this incredible organization. Hearing the staff and board share their lived experiences and celebrate their achievements was so moving.

Thank you for welcoming us and the whole community into your space, and thank you for all the heart and hard work you put into Columbia! 🙌

Team building doesn't have to be expensive, complicated, or take up hours of your day. Some of the most effective team-b...
09/23/2026

Team building doesn't have to be expensive, complicated, or take up hours of your day. Some of the most effective team-building moments happen using tools and materials you already have lying around the office.

We’ve put together a collection of free, simple, and low-prep team-building activities designed for busy teams.

📖 Read the full resource and get the free activities here:
👉 https://www.partnerforbetter.com/free-team-building-using-tools-you-have/

Photo Caption: Kasey presenting on Play at Work for a local area team

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