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Our April Executive Director and Development Director Meet-Ups are just around the corner!

Meet-ups provide a space to connect with peers, share challenges, and learn from each other. If you're an ED or DD and you haven't joined us yet, we'd love to have you!

👉️ Sign up here: https://cjby0.share.hsforms.com/2bcmpEYJuTHOOihxLy5nyiA

The March edition of INSIGHTS is out, and this one is pretty special. We sit down with our friend and colleague, Ellen Howe, as she steps into retirement. Ellen reflects on her career, what's changed in the field, and what still matters most. Read it here:

March INSIGHTS from The Rome Group Let’s start at the beginning. How did you end up in this work?It wasn’t exactly a linear path. Right after college, I volunteered in the Appalachian region of Kentucky, which really opened my eyes to what can happen when people come together to solve problems. But I started my career as a junior...

Recently, our team visited "Resilience: A Sansei Sense of Legacy" at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. This powerful exhibit centers the voices of Sansei artists whose families were impacted by the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Many thanks to Helen Turner and Jessica Fischoff for the warm welcome and to the entire Museum staff for having us.

The exhibit is free and runs through April 4th.

Congratulations to those who started new roles in STL nonprofits in February!

Briana Conley, Executive Director, Wild Bird Rehabilitation

Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Missouri Foundation for Health

Kathy Duffin, Director of Development, Midwest, Per Scholas

Robert M. Gibson, Intermediary Services Manager, Build Missouri Health

Christy Hood, Chief Financial Officer, Friendship Village

Lydia Pye Huston, CFRE, CBDE, Vice President of Advancement, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Karla Roeber, VP of External Affairs, Danforth Plant Science Center

Jay Scherder, MBA, Regional Director of Communications, American Red Cross Missouri and Arkansas Region

Happy Wednesday, nonprofit friends! We hope your year is off to a strong start. In case you missed it, our January Newsletter is live and full of insights to help you kick off the year with clarity. Inside, you’ll find reflections from our colleague on navigating the new year, along with local nonprofit news, upcoming events, funding opportunities, and more.
Read the January Newsletter here:

January INSIGHTS from The Rome Group 2026 After a year filled with change, growth and discovery, Courtney Simms reflects on the small but meaningful changes that helped her rediscover joy, restore balance, and move through life with greater ease. With warmth and openness, she shares simple insights on rest, presence, and letting go—offeri...

YOU'RE INVITED! Join us and other nonprofit professionals at our upcoming happy hour on February 10, 2026 from 5-7pm at Beffa's Bar & Restaurant. Come make new connections, catch up with old friends, and enjoy a cocktail or mocktail! Follow the link to RSVP for this free event: https://cjby0.share.hsforms.com/2MNhnszqHQx6MtxNg1zvulA

The nonprofit landscape continues to evolve — from funding challenges to leadership transitions to shifting community needs. Navigating these changes requires both adaptability and clarity. What challenges are your organizations facing this year that you'd like to see us reflect during our Landscape event this year?

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the call to build communities rooted in justice, dignity, and opportunity for all. At The Rome Group, we are reminded that this work is not abstract. It shows up in strong nonprofits, equitable systems, and the people who choose service every day. We are proud to partner with organizations across our region doing that work, today and throughout the year.

At The Rome Group, we see every day how women's leadership powers our nonprofit community. For more than 70 years, Women of Achievement St. Louis has celebrated the women whose behind-the-scenes service makes our region stronger. Know a leader, advocate, or changemaker making a difference across St. Louis or the Metro East? Nominate her by midnight, SUNDAY, JANUARY 11th: https://woastl.org/nominate/

As we wrap up another year supporting the St. Louis nonprofit sector, we’re celebrating one of the resources we’re most proud of: the Nonprofit Career Board. Thank you to every organization that posted a position this year and entrusted us with helping you find mission-driven talent. We’re honored to play a role in building strong, effective teams across our region and look forward to continuing that work in 2026.

If you're planning for the year ahead, now is the time to start building the team you need.

Post your organization's job on our Career Board - a trusted place to connect with nonprofit talent in St. Louis.

Non-Profit Career Board - The Rome Group Welcome to the Nonprofit Career Board! The Rome Group is pleased to provide you with information on the latest job openings in the St. Louis philanthropic community. Please visit often! While we are not a search firm, we do post open positions on our website to connect organizations with potential c...

As the year slows and the holidays approach, we’re thinking about the nonprofits, staff, donors, and community partners who strengthen our region every day. Your work matters, and we’re honored to support you. Wishing you a season with space to rest and recharge.