Community LIFT

09/16/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY LIFT SECURITY ALERT

We have been made aware of a fraudulent email appearing to come from Community LIFT Board President Ben Fox asking individuals to help cover an “urgent” expense.

The request is fake and was not authorized by Community LIFT.

If you received the message:
❌ Do not respond
❌ Do not click any links
❌ Do not provide payment or banking information
❌ Do not send money or make a payment to any vendor mentioned in the email

Please delete the message and mark it as phishing or spam.

If you already interacted with the email or sent funds, please contact your financial institution immediately.

We are grateful for the trust our community places in Community LIFT. Our work continues, and we want our partners and supporters to remain connected to us through our official channels.

If you want to learn more, reconnect with our work, or support Community LIFT, please visit:

www.communitylift.org

Thank you for helping us share this notice and protect our community.

05/12/2026

🏡✨ Join our Memphis Empowerment Fund grantee for a FREE homeownership workshop designed to help you shift from renting to owning. They will cover credit, savings, loans, and down payment assistance programs that could help make homeownership possible for you.

✅ Free to attend
✅ Lunch provided
✅ Real information. Real opportunities.

This workshop is made possible through the support of Community LIFT's Memphis Empowerment Fund.

Spots are limited — register today!

The kids will be out of school soon, and summer is around the corner. This is the perfect time to focus on your next move.

Join our lender partner and me as we walk you through the mindset shift that is required to move from renter to owner. And yes, it requires a new way of thinking.

We'll also talk about credit, savings, loans, and even down payment assistance programs that you may qualify for.

The best part? It is completely FREE to attend, and lunch will be provided, thanks to the generous support of Community LIFT through the Memphis Empowerment Fund.

Don't wait, register today!

Register 👉🏾https://luma.com/saijrealestate

04/06/2026

Memphis & Shelby County Ticket Subsidies Available
We are offering a limited number of ticket subsidies to support participation in this year’s summit.

Subsidies are available for:
• One-Day Real Estate Day - $175 value
• Full Summit Registration - $386 value

Whether you are focused on development, arts and culture, or community-based work, we want to ensure that cost is not a barrier to your participation.

Apply today 👉 https://bit.ly/4s7WOlQ

04/01/2026

We are pleased to announce that the City of Memphis and ARTSmemphis are supporting scholarships for Memphis locals to attend Building Bridges!

The scholarships cover full registration for the entire Summit. Scholarships will be awarded in the following professional categories:

- Artist of all disciplines
- Community Development and Economic Development
- Architects and related fields
- Real Estate Developers
- Students currently attending a Memphis College or University

You MUST live in the city of Memphis to qualify. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come basis.

To apply, please visit the link below. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10th, or until all scholarships are awarded.

http://bit.ly/4sdNXiP

Thank you for your interest in attending the South & Appalachian Creative Placemaking Summit in Memphis. A limited number of ticket subsidies are available to support artists, community leaders, students, nonprofit staff, and others whose participation would strengthen the conversations and collabor...