Governor Kehoe and some Republican legislators are advancing a new tax plan for Missouri that boils down to swapping out Missouri’s income tax (currently capped at 4.7%) for a greatly expanded sales tax on the products and services Missourians purchase every day. Our partners at Missouri Budget Project estimate that over 80% of Missourians would pay more in...Read More

PURPOSEEmpower Missouri is seeking a Food Security Intern or Practicum Student to support ouradvocacy work aimed at increasing food security for Missourians. Interns and practicum studentswill contribute to policy research, testimony development, coalition-building, data analysis, andpublic education efforts. This is a valuable opportunity for individuals interested in public policy,community engagement, and food justice. ESSENTIAL DUTIES...Read More

PURPOSEThe Training Intern/Practicum Student will assist Empower Missouri’s Advocacy Director inexpanding and enhancing the organization’s statewide education and outreach efforts.Interns/Practicum Students will help identify and research speaking opportunities, build contactlists, support training logistics, and, when appropriate, deliver brief presentations.The ideal candidate will be well-organized, capable of self-direction, and comfortablecommunicating with diverse audiences. ESSENTIAL DUTIES &...Read More

PURPOSEThe Development Intern will assist Empower Missouri’s Advancement team in supporting donorstewardship, prospect research, and fundraising operations that sustain and grow theorganization’s impact across the state. Interns will contribute to donor communications, datamanagement, fundraising campaigns, and event support.This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in developing skills in nonprofitfundraising while contributing to social justice...Read More

PURPOSEAre you passionate about housing justice and want to make a real impact in Missouri? EmpowerMissouri is looking for an Affordable Housing Intern or Practicum Student to support advocacy,education, and organizing efforts to expand access to safe, affordable housing. Interns andpracticum students will gain valuable experience in community outreach, public policy, andcoalition-building. ESSENTIAL DUTIES &...Read More

As part of Empower Missouri’s momentous 125th Anniversary celebrations, we are thrilled to announce our new Charles Ellwood Graduate Fellowship program, named for one of Empower Missouri’s founders and earliest Presidents. Ellwood dedicated his life and work to addressing social problems. He advocated for an ethical approach to sociology and taught his students to do...Read More

The Charles Ellwood Graduate Fellowship program, named for one of Empower Missouri’s founders and earliest Presidents, will offer 1-2 recent graduates a fully immersive, year-long, paid fellowship to gain valuable experience in policy research, community education and organizing, and advocacy communications.  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Research & Policy Support Conduct research on nonprofit organizations, legislative issues, and...Read More

House Bill 2256 and House Bill 2637 would drastically increase minimum prison terms in our state, keeping people behind bars for significantly longer. Research shows that this will increase costs with no reduction in crime. Please use this form to urge the members of the Missouri House Judiciary Committee to vote no on expanding prison sentences.Read More

House Bill 1616 and House Bill 2832 establish an oversight body for Missouri prisons that is independent, responsible to incarcerated people and their families, and fully staffed and funded. The House Corrections and Public Institutions Committee held a hearing on these bills on Thursday, February 26th, and our legislators need to hear that Missourians want...Read More

A sample of programs from Empower’s annual conference throughout the years. This week is a big one for Empower Missouri: the start of another legislative session and the start of our 125th Anniversary year. From our origins as a conference of 41 people in January of 1901 (the Missouri Conference on Charities and Corrections), through...Read More