This Giving Tuesday, Memphis Needs You
Memphis is always changing.
We’ve seen it throughout our history when riverboats powered a booming cotton economy, when Yellow Fever emptied the streets and neighbors rebuilt the city from scratch, when Beale Street went quiet and then came roaring back, when FedEx helped redefine the future.
Memphis has always been in motion. Sometimes the changes are good. Sometimes they’re hard. Most of the time, they’re both.
But one thing hasn’t changed.
Memphis needs Memphians.
Memphis Needs More of What’s Already Here
There’s a lot of things that make this city great: bbq, the Grizzlies, the river, the music. But there’s only one thing that truly makes this city what it is:
It’s about the people who work hard, dream big, and show up for their community.
And today, we need more of them:
More teachers leading classrooms with passion and purpose.
More schools that give every student the best education possible.
More mentors who support the future leaders of the city.
At Give901, we invest in people.
People who believe in Memphis youth.
People who believe in progress.
People who believe that the best of our city is still being built by us.
Giving Tuesday: Here’s the Big Opportunity
We’ve got BIG goals this Giving Tuesday and a big boost to help us get there.
Thanks to a generous partner, every dollar you give will be matched up to $25,000.
That means your impact goes twice as far to support:
🎓 Excellent teachers in classrooms across the city
🏫 Innovative schools that are rewriting the story for students
🤝 Empowering mentors make a difference with kids and young adults
Whether you give $10 or $100, you’re fueling real change.
Recruit, equip, and retain the excellent educators Memphis needs. Your $50 gift helps cover the cost of running 2 -3 job fairs a year for aspiring and seasoned teachers through the Teach901 job fair. Plus, it helps us fund Teacher Appreciation Events throughout the year like our Back to School Bash and Chick-fil-a Teacher Appreciation Events.
Support the people who support Memphis. The Serve901 bunkhouse houses thousands of college kids traveling to Memphis to serve and experience the culture. Your $250 gift helps repair and maintain the bunkhouse. Repairing bunk beds, showers, or fixtures, funding safety and comfort upgrades, and expanding our ability to host service teams.
We’re committed to keeping our talent in Memphis. But to do that, we need to give them opportunities and reasons to stay.Your $100 gift fuels employment support and professional development and networking events that help Choose901 Alumni build careers, make connections, and stay rooted in Memphis.
Most of us are really good at enjoying Memphis, but if you enjoy Memphis, it’s time to invest in Memphis. All of our campaigns are designed to invest in Memphis through service, education, small businesses, young adults, etc. We want this city to grow and thrive because we know its potential. If you feel like we do, this one is for you. Your gift is the ultimate way to invest in the city you love.
You don’t just show up, you lead.
As a Memphis MVP, your $1,000 gift drives lasting change by investing directly in what Memphis needs most: excellent teachers, innovative schools, and life-changing mentors. Your generosity fuels the frontline, equipping educators, sustaining after-school programs, and expanding opportunities for students across the city.
You Already Have What It Takes
You don’t need a special title or a big platform to make a difference.
All you need is what Memphis has always had in abundance.
Memphis doesn’t need a miracle. It needs all of us to show up every day for each other.
