Tastefully bridging the gap between
funders and nonprofits.

In an effort to take a fresh look at philanthropy and social impact, “A Change In Palate” was developed to bring key benefactors and changemakers into the same room to rethink change with KEYS Empowers, a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization that motivates, educates, and transforms opportunity populations through the use of non-traditional, unconventional, and non-linguistic methods of self-discovery.

The goal of the dinner, which was held on Giving Tuesday, was to break the barriers between funders and nonprofits and create a space that enhances equity in philanthropy. Taking a fresh look at philanthropy and social impact by bringing the key stakeholders into the same room.

For KEYS Empowers, this confluence was on how the impact of philanthropy can make a substantial change in mental health and wellness for the most neglected communities — through the theme of food and food security.

This program was developed by the Ask Lois by 3 Pillars Co team as an initiative to transform the landscape of philanthropy and social impact by fostering real connection to empower transformative change. With each event, the experiential focus is on local creators that shape the communities we work in while our stakeholders share narrative and actionable solutions through a community-centered approach, sustainability, collaboration, and more.

We aimed to display the best of Baltimore on each attendee’s palate through an elevated cocktail pairing experience by a Baltimore-based educator. The family-style dinner table set was ideal format for the hosts and guests to converge over floral arrangements from a local florist and meals provided by prominent Baltimore-based chefs.

We also worked with KEYS to bring in interactive experiences to allow each guest to engage with the organization and learn more about their programming. These experiences included a live stream of their Culinary Therapy session, which also involved participation from KEYS families from their homes, aromatherapy activity, and a live painting from a local artist who painted a compelling piece in response to his interpretation of the conversation.

Confluence

The Change in Palate led to the first opportunity for KEYS Empowers to engage with funders in a meaningful way the take the first step to revolutionize thier approach to philanthropic partnerships. Our team was honored to develop this first of its kind program to lead to actionable and measurable change. 

With each confluence, you create a space to connect and collaborate with key partners in your effort to create sustable impact within your communities– intentionally in harmony.

To learn more about how our Confluence of Change Program can elevate your social impact mission, reach out to us today.