MPACT AWARDS
MPACT AWARDS
Thank You for Joining Us!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 3rd Annual MPACT Awards on March 5, 2026. We are grateful to the hundreds of Memphians who came together to celebrate what is working in the fight against poverty. Stay tuned for more information about the 4th Annual MPACT Awards in 2027
Check out this recap of the 3rd Annual MPACT Awards
3rd Annual MPACT Award Recipients
3rd Annual MPACT Awards Planning Committee
2nd Annual MPACT Award Recipients
MPROVE Award
- Communities In Schools of Memphis
- Girls Inc
- JIFF
- Lifeline to Success
- Man Up Teacher Fellowship
- Su Casa Family Ministries
Inaugural MPACT Award Recipients
The INSPIRE Award
The INSPIRE Award exists to celebrate philanthropists embracing an evidence-based approach to fight poverty. These are the individuals and institutions that refuse to accept the status quo. The inaugural INSPIRE Awards are named in honor of Harriet McFadden, Slingshot's founding board chair and a fierce advocate for making Memphis a place of opportunity.
Bill Townsend
A native Memphian, successful business executive, and passionate civic leader, Bill consistently supports high-impact nonprofits through financial investments and through activating others in the community by hosting 60+ events annually at the historic Annesdale Mansion.
FedEx
Using evidence-based research, FedEx has created a new engagement strategy called "Mobilizing Memphis' Workforce Potential". It has three key pillars, specific focus areas, and measurable objectives to address both short-term critical needs and long-term social challenges.
Question about the event or interested in serving as a sponsor?
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3rd Annual MPACT Award Sponsors
Reach out to John Dunavant, SVP Strategy & Development, at john.dunavant@slingshotmemphis.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities​
Past Award Recipients
MPACT Award Recipients 2023:
Knowledge Quest, City Year Memphis, Porter-Leath, Center for Employment Opportunities, LifeDoc Health, The Collective Blueprint, ALLMemphis
MPROVE Award Recipients 2023:
MyCityRides, Purdue Center of Hope, Memphis Inner City Rugby, Juvenile Intervention & Faith-based Follow-up, Communities in Schools of Memphis, Su Casa Family Ministries, ALLMemphis
Questions?
Reach out to john.dunavant@slingshotmemphis.org
