An Overview of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi’s Grantmaking

An Overview of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi’s Grantmaking

The Community Foundation of East Mississippi is based in Meridian and addresses local community needs. Here are the most important things to know about CFEM.

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What the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Supports in Its Home State

What the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Supports in Its Home State

Here’s how nonprofits can apply for a grant from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, based in Flowood, Mississippi.

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Across the South, Here's How Local Funders Have Mobilized to Respond to COVID-19

Across the South, Here's How Local Funders Have Mobilized to Respond to COVID-19

Powered by historic wealth creation and new efforts at collaboration, a stronger ecosystem of grantmakers has emerged in the Southeast in recent years. Now, these investments are paying off as funders come together to meet a crisis.

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It’s an Honor: What a Foundation is Doing to Boost College Access and Completion

It’s an Honor: What a Foundation is Doing to Boost College Access and Completion

Fewer than half of all students who start community college finish. In Mississippi, the Woodward Hines Education Foundation sees honor societies as one key to changing that. It’s also connecting schools in the state to a national community college network.

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A New Push to Get Community College Students in Mississippi Across the Finish Line

A New Push to Get Community College Students in Mississippi Across the Finish Line

Achieving the Dream is the top national organization working to help community college students succeed. With the help of a local foundation, it's expanding its efforts to Mississippi. 

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How This Mississippi Funder Is Helping College Students Get Active and Fit

How This Mississippi Funder Is Helping College Students Get Active and Fit

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation is committed to helping the state's residents get healthier. Making grants to campuses is a big part of its strategy. 

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Why Are Mississippi’s Youngest Students a Top Priority For This Big Foundation?

Why Are Mississippi’s Youngest Students a Top Priority For This Big Foundation?

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has a long history of early childhood funding, as well as working in the deep South. Here's how those priorities came together in a big recent grant for pre-K. 

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