Upcoming events.
Alpha Kappa Alpha - Tax Strategies Workshop
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Beta Epsilon Omega Chapter Build Our Economic Wealth Committee is excited to host Tax Strategies: What You Need to Know, on November 15 from 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. at the Cordova Library in the Meeting Room.
This workshop will include a panel discussion and Q&A focusing on tax strategies and preparedness for 2026.
The event is free & open to the public.
Panelists
Ms. Shontiva Pigram - Reserved Professional Services, LLC.
Mrs. Sonja Jones - GIP Financials
Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mercer - Baldwin Financial Services
GIP Academy Open House
GIP Academy Open House (via Zoom)
6pm CST - 7pm CST
Free and open to small businesses and nonprofits!
Special Guest:
Jacque Mercer, CEO of Baldwin Financial Group
What You'll Learn:
How to check the financial health of your business at mid-year
Ways to track your cash without getting overwhelmed
What to do now to make tax time easier
How GIP Academy helps organizations like yours stay grant-ready and stress-free
This event is FREE—just bring your questions, your profit struggles, and your goals!
The Grant Lab- Live Workshop
The Grant Lab: Where Strategy Meets Funding
Join us LIVE in Nashville for a hands-on working session to get your business “grant-ready” and finally apply for the funding you've been missing.
Are you tired of:
Searching for grants with no real direction?
Wasting time on applications that never get funded?
Not knowing what financials or answers funders are looking for?
Then this workshop is for YOU!
Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
A completed grant profile using Hello Skip (no more blank applications!)
A personalized worksheet of must-have info every grantor wants
Hands-on support applying for real grants—live in the room
Tools to avoid the top 5 mistakes keeping you from funding
Choose Your Experience:
General Admission – $397 Includes:
Admission to The Grant Lab
Printed Grant Lab Workbook and Funding Checklist
Guided Hello Skip grant vault walkthrough
Live application support
VIP Experience – $997
Includes General Admission PLUS:
Priority Seating
Early Access to Application Worksheets
6 months of access to GIP Academy
Our online community- experience monthly live Q&A sessions, our Resource Library, and Grant Strategy/Bookkeeping/Tax Support through Dec 31, 2025!
Live Q&A with Victoria Ravenell
Join Sonja Jones on Zoom with Victoria Ravenell, founder of D&V Consulting, as she answers your questions about using grant writers to access funding.
Bookkeeping Basics for Influencers
A free info session for influencers who want to understand their money and keep more of it.
Registration link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yLBHX8nCTeu8QqxddJsFhA
Wave Accounting Q&A with Jacque Mercer
Join Sonja and Jacque as they discuss accounting software. If you're interested in trying Wave or you're currently using Wave, come with questions!
Q&A will be on Zoom. Registration link is below.
Meet the Financial Coach and Grant Writer by Memphis Medical District Collaborative
In this session, Sonja will cover:
The role of monthly financial tracking in strengthening grant applications
How to use QuickBooks to organize and present your numbers clearly
Tips for aligning your financials with common grant reporting requirements
Why funders care about your bookkeeping—and how to meet their expectations
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Nashville NCBW’s Sister for Sister Leadership Conference
GIP Financials will be vending at the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.’s Sister for Sister Leadership Conference.
Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 9am-3pm CST
Stop by, take a picture, and learn how we can help you get the funding your business deserves!
Live Q&A with Brody Wamble
Tune in Thursday, April 10th at 7:30pm CST for our live Q&A. Broderick Wamble is coming back to talk about his funding journey as an entrepreneur. Zoom registration is required.
Leveraging Loan Literacy by Our Village United
Learn. Grow. Take Control of Your Finances.
Feeling overwhelmed by your finances? Our Village United is here to help. Join us virtually on Wednesday, March 26th at 11 AM CT/12 PM ET, for a hands-on workshop with Sonja Jones, a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, and walk away with the skills to manage your money with confidence.
In This Workshop, You’ll:
Understand basic accounting and keep your finances organized.
Build a budget that sets you up for long-term success.
Learn to recognize good loans vs. risky ones.
Financial literacy is for everyone — and this workshop is your step toward financial freedom.
Let’s break financial barriers and build a stronger, more informed community!
March 26th, 2025 11am CST/12pm EST
Virtual
$10 fee
Develop HER Women's Summit 2025
The Junior League of Memphis invites you to join us for the Develop HER Women’s Summit. Since 2017, the Summit has brought together over 400 women from across the Mid-South for a one-day event focused on empowering women.
The Develop HER Women’s Summit includes breakout sessions with local leaders and experts spanning themes of professional, personal, and community leadership, vendors, and networking opportunities, a luncheon panel of top female leaders from across the Mid-South, and a celebrity keynote address. This year’s opening speaker is Dr. Angela Anderson, U.S. Head of DEI Strategy and Operations at Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
Our keynote speaker is Betsy Allen-Manning who is an internationally known leadership speaker, best-selling author, & company culture expert. Her specialty is helping leaders attract, engage and retain the best talent in a hypercompetitive marketplace.
CARE Conference
Join Sonja at Faith Heritage COGIC Sunday, March 16th at 9:30 AM as she shares with single parents how to thrive financially for themselves and their children.
Address: 3802 Gragg Ave., Memphis, TN 38108
Preparing Your Business Taxes Workshop by SCORE CDC
Business Taxes Workshop with GIP Financials
Attend this free business tax prep workshop with GIP Financials, perfect for start-ups and seasoned entrepreneurs alike. Please follow the link to register: https://forms.gle/c7gamkWHBuCeVHtXA