The Nonprofit Advantage

03/25/2026

Tomorrow, I get to champion some of the most incredible leaders at the Heartbeat International Conference, offering skills, training, and inspiration on how grants can help support their mission for life!

01/13/2026

The State of Texas has reopened the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). If your church or nonprofit needs safety-related upgrades to your facility, this is a great opportunity! Let's talk!

The Public Safety Office (PSO) is soliciting applications for projects that support physical security enhancements and other security activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack based on the nonprofit organization's ideology, beliefs or mission.

10/31/2025

https://www.arlingtontx.gov/News-Articles/2025/October/City-of-Arlington-Honored-With-Municipal-Excellence-Award-for-Innovative-Partnership-with-Taste-Project

Taste Community Restaurant Arlington has been awarded the 2025 Municipal Excellence Award in City Spirit from the Texas League of Municipalities.

09/30/2025

Congratulations to The Heights - Ellis County Family Resources on their 2025 Grant Award from the Texas Women’s Foundation! The Heights is doing great work in Ellis County!

09/01/2025

Jamie Stanley, CEO, is proud to be an alumna of Nelson University in her undergrad! The Nonprofit Advantage specializes in Faith-Centric organizations that are making a big impact for Jesus and in their sector of programing! Nelson University

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01/30/2025

TNA CEO, Jamie Stanley, will be joining the West Ellis County nonprofits today to talk about leading with open hands.

We are excited to host our first Nonprofit Agency Training of 2025 today at 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the new Midlothian City Hall. Our speaker today will be Jamie Stanley, Founder and CEO of The Nonprofit Advantage.

We welcome any nonprofit to join us as Jamie presents, Leading with Open Hands: Cultivating Generosity, Balance, and Impact in Nonprofit Leadership. Learn more about Jamie in her bio below.

The Nonprofit Advantage founder and CEO, Jamie Stanley, has 20 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector in a variety of roles, including Executive Director, Board Member, Programming Director, and Development. The nonprofit industry knows Jamie Stanley for her passion, effectively serving communities, along with the management strategies to lead organizations through difficult transitions and overcoming hurdles. Work in a variety of nonprofits including, the Salvation Army, Big Thought, Life in Deep Ellum, Southwest Pregnancy Services, and Prestonwood Pregnancy Center, has given her valuable insight into effective management strategies unique to the sector. Jamie Stanley is an active public speaker and trainer and has had the privilege to speak broadly to equip and inspire audiences to show compassionate care to their communities and help nonprofits achieve their mission. In addition to working with nonprofit businesses as a trainer, consultant, and writer, she is an adjunct instructor at Nelson University. She graduated from Nelson University with a Bachelor of Science in Church Ministries and the University of Texas in Arlington with a Masters of Public Administration specializing in Urban Nonprofit Management. Jamie Stanley enjoys spending time with her husband and three young children, as well as taking in a coffee and good conversation with friends. She enjoys traveling, most recently visiting Costa Rica and making day trips to unique small towns in Texas.

09/20/2024

Congratulations to Hope Health (Ellis County Coalition for Health Options) on receiving an award from HRSA to expand behavioral health services in Ellis County!

Administrator Johnson speaks at the Mental Health America conference on the importance of integrating behavioral health in primary care, including major new HRSA investments to launch or expand mental health and substance use disorder treatment in 400 health centers across the country.

07/13/2024

Congratulations on the ribbon cutting of this amazing collaboration space!

06/29/2024

Congratulations, The Heights - Ellis County Family Resources on this award to provide legal advocacy to families in Ellis County!

Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $27 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Bar Foundation is the nation's largest charitably-funded bar foundation. The Heights is honored to receive a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. These funds will empower The Heights to incorporate legal advocacy as a crucial service provided in a centralized location for domestic violence victims in Ellis County. Texas Bar Foundation
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06/10/2024

Taste Project is about to transform food insecure families in Arlington, Texas with their soon to open restaurant and culinary training programs!

✨ There's still time to make a difference! 🌟 Our Arling-Ton of Giving Day is in full swing! You can donate online at https://donorbox.org/taste-community-restaurant-in-arlington!

02/05/2024