Nov 15, 2022
Stay up to date on the latest happenings through Pivot’s latest newsletter as you:
- Delight in Cupcakes and Trellis, the topics of the fall Pivot Plus event.
- Walk through our tough decision about Semester #6 this fall.
- Explore more about Leadership Winston-Salem’s project for Pivot.
- Celebrate early results of our year-end fundraising efforts. Click here to help.
- Acknowledge those who have honored or remembered others with their gifts.
- Oh! And remember to use Pivot’s Amazon Smile link as you Christmas shop!
Check out our Newsletter Archive to learn more about Pivot’s story.
Do you know someone? Is it you? We are eager for conversations with potential participants, mentors, and other volunteers. Spring 2023 semester will be here before we know it. Click here if you’re interested in volunteering or mentoring. Let us know about a potential participant by making a referral.
Oct 18, 2022
Leadership Winston-Salem (LWS) is proud to announce the selection of Pivot Ministry as one of eight Action Learning Project recipients. The purpose of the Action Learning Project is to assign a group of eight community leaders to focus on a specific need of the organization. The team works together to provide a solution or recommendation for an issue or goal during a nine-month immersive learning experience. LWS is excited to partner with Pivot Ministry to help fulfill its service mission to the Winston-Salem community.
Action Learning Program (ALP) Overview:
Action learning projects bring LWS class participants together in a diverse team setting that fosters collaborative thinking and problem-solving. The Leadership Winston-Salem Action Learning Project program coaches new Flagship class participants through groups focusing on a project deliverable and the leadership learning process through inquiry, reflection, and feedback. ALP teams explore complex problems or potential opportunities for non-profit organizations through a fresh set of eyes and work together over nine months to meet specific goals that elevate how the organization impacts the community.
Jul 19, 2022
Take Action and enjoy many photos and inspirations in Pivot’s latest newsletter as you:
- Celebrate Graduation #5 and a 100% graduation rate for the first time!
- Meet our new Board Member, Volunteer Coordinator, and Events Team Leader
- Read about a life-changing Lunch-N-Learn
- Learn of 9 new laptops donated to Pivot ladies
- Get involved with the imminent fall semester. See the last article in newsletter
- And, of course, support Pivot financially, as well
Check out our Newsletter Archive to learn more about Pivot’s story.
Mar 23, 2022
Pivot was the featured nonprofit in the March 2022 issue of Winston-Salem Monthly magazine! The article delves into what Pivot does, notes how we impact lives across our community, and raises awareness of Pivot. YOU can help spread the news, too! Check out the article HERE, and then share the link and your comments about Pivot within your sphere of influence via text, email, or social media.
PLUS: Consider donating – and asking others to donate – to reach our $15,000 spring goal, since YOU make #PivotPossible. Click HERE to donate.
RESOURCES: Graphics are available for your social media posts HERE.
Dec 14, 2021
Graduates of Pivot’s Fourth Class with their Mentors
On Saturday, December 11th, Pivot held a graduation ceremony for its fourth class of participants (Click here to watch on YouTube.) We are praising God for:
- Three women who persevered through personal challenges and remained dedicated to completing the semester with Pivot!
- Amazing instructors who taught and equipped the participants to make positive, life-transforming choices!
- Scores of volunteers who spent hundreds of hours the last four months – everything from mentoring, to fundraising, to providing lunch, and so much more – is done by these faithful folks!
- Community partners who help identify potential participants and connect them with resources to allow them to take steps in the right direction!
- Financial and prayer supporters who keep this ministry going!
We’re so grateful for all these things and our God who makes then possible.
Sep 14, 2021
Pictured is volunteer instructor Debbie Loftis.
For its fourth semester since inception, Pivot classes resumed in person in August with four passionate and motivated women and COVID protocols in place. Ranging in ages from 19 to 72, each of the participants is eagerly seeking new direction and next steps for her life. They are bonding to form community, laughing, crying, growing, and sharing with each other their challenges, celebrations, and progress, while already serving as accountability partners for each other. Incredible volunteer instructors are pouring into participants life-changing tools, knowledge, and growth opportunities. Mentors and participants are now matched and are beginning to develop trusting relationships. Pray for 100% graduation rate, so that all four women overcome barriers and follow through. Pray for participants, instructors, mentors, meal providers, and staff that this semester will be successful and life-changing so that each will flourish to be all God created them to be in relationships with themselves, with God, with others, and with their respective resources. Also pray for protection from COVID and other illness so that the classes will continue safely in person.
Jul 12, 2021
Carol accepts laptop from Solve, Inc.
Because Pivot supporters ‘Liked’ and ‘Shared’ during a recent contest hosted on Facebook — WE WON! We had 10 times the number of likes and shares as the runner up.
Pivot was one of seven local nonprofits in the running for a free laptop from Solve, Inc., a Triad-based Information Technology company. Wendy Dixon of Solve presented the brand new laptop to Carol Polk on Friday, July 9th at noon. (View video here.)
Now we’ll have a dedicated computer in the Pivot classroom for instructors to use for their presentations! Thanks to Solve and our supporters for making this possible!
