Thinksgiving connects St. Louis nonprofits with teams from smart companies for a day of creative problem-solving focused on the future.
It happens on November 7, 2024.
Select a challenge.
Nonprofits identify an internal challenge they’d love to solve. Business Partners pick a challenge that aligns with their team’s interests in a blind “draft” (the Nonprofit identity is revealed only after the selections are made).
best-in-class training
Business Partners receive workshops, training, and tools from Filament to teach them how to facilitate a productive Thinksgiving Day. Nonprofits receive a best practices session focused on getting the most out of the experience.
collaborate
The Nonprofits and Business Partners come together on Thinksgiving Day for a full day of strategic thinking and challenge-solving.
THINKSGIVING IS AN AWARD-WINNING INITIATIVE
St. Louis Biz Journal Innovation In Philanthropy Award
Focus St. Louis What’s Right With the Region Award
What the nonprofits say…
“The experience was nothing short of inspirational. The team at Purina brought an infectious excitement, a deep passion, and a sincere joy to our brainstorming sessions. Previously, we had several ideas/thoughts — but just didn’t know how to move forward. We emerged from Thinksgiving with a wealth of ideas — not just one or two, but several exciting projects are now on our immediate agenda.””
“Wow, wow, wow. Thinksgiving was incredible. I cannot name an event of this size that I’ve attended, particularly post-COVID, that was SO WELL RUN. Our business partner was awesome, the work we did was exactly what I was looking for, and we have an excelelnt plan to launch our project. My only complain tis that I need five more Thinksgivings to tackle other projects!”
What the business partners say…
““Thinksgiving was a very insightful experience. The toolkit took us through a very thoughtful process and it was so useful and needed. Not only did it make you think deeper into what we were solutioning for, but it also inspired us to include some of those same changes permanently in how we do meetings which saves time.””
“What a fantastic experience for us, the nonprofit and for the overall impact for St. Louis at large. Thinksgiving raises the spirit, the collaboration, the inspiration for a better tomorrow. It has been incredibly fulfilling and good for the soul, and I’m on a natual high from the experience. If given the opportunity, I’d love to make this an annual tradition. Thank you!”
Get involved
Nonprofits identify an internal challenge they’d love to solve and apply. Applications open Spring 2024.
Submit your nonprofit
Thinksgiving combines team collaboration, community impact, and transformative training. Join household names like Purina and Edward Jones by signing up a team (or two)!
participate as a business partner
volunteer
Join the Thinksgiving team for a day of impact!
Sponsor
Introduce your brand to the most impactful nonprofits and companies in the region! Multiple sponsorship tiers available.
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