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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Getting to Know the Hollowell Dawkins Foundation’s West Virginia Grantmaking

Getting to Know the Hollowell Dawkins Foundation’s West Virginia Grantmaking

The Hollowell Dawkins Foundation recently developed a website to publicly inform grantseekers about its priorities, mission and application process. This West Virginia grantmaker focuses on the Greenbrier Valley region.

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Toward a More Equitable South: Meet a Funder Where Rural Grassroots Leaders Call the Shots

Toward a More Equitable South: Meet a Funder Where Rural Grassroots Leaders Call the Shots

Launched in 1994, Atlanta's Southern Partners Fund is led by community members hailing from regional grassroots organizations. We dig into its unique governance model, how it used a MacKenzie Scott grant and more.

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How to Get a Thomas C. Burke Foundation Grant in Georgia

How to Get a Thomas C. Burke Foundation Grant in Georgia

A funder to know in Bibb County, Georgia is the Thomas C. Burke Foundation. Here are the essential things to know about this foundation and how to approach it for local support.

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"As the South Goes..." Meet a Fund that’s Powering Frontline Southern Movement Groups

"As the South Goes..." Meet a Fund that’s Powering Frontline Southern Movement Groups

Launched in 2020, the collaborative Southern Power Fund is confronting philanthropic underinvestment in the South by moving “we see you money” and long-term support to front-line movements.

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Who’s Behind the Bay Branch Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Florida?

Who’s Behind the Bay Branch Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Florida?

Based in Boca Raton, the Bay Branch Foundation operates quietly and flies under the radar of many local nonprofits. Here's what we know about the Bay Branch Foundation and its recent commitments in Florida.

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A Look at the Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation’s Grantmaking in Tennessee

A Look at the Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation’s Grantmaking in Tennessee

The Frist family is a prominent one to know in Nashville, Tennessee. Here are some details about the Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation to guide your grantseeking. 

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How the Daywood Foundation Supports Nonprofit Causes in West Virginia

How the Daywood Foundation Supports Nonprofit Causes in West Virginia

Grantmaking foundations in West Virginia are somewhat few and far between, so it’s notable when we come across an accessible one with a broad approach to grantmaking. Here some details about the Daywood Foundation.

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What the Arras Foundation Is Up to in South Carolina

What the Arras Foundation Is Up to in South Carolina

The Arras Foundation has been reinventing itself over the past few years and expanding its mission to address more aspects of health than ever before. Here’s what South Carolina nonprofits should know about this funder.

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“We Follow Their Lead.” How Residents Guide the Black Belt Community Foundation’s Grantmaking

“We Follow Their Lead.” How Residents Guide the Black Belt Community Foundation’s Grantmaking

Serving a 12-county region in southern Alabama, the Black Belt Community Foundation relies on community volunteers to guide its discretionary grantmaking. President Felecia Lucky walks us through how that works.

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What Does the Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos Family Foundation Support?

What Does the Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos Family Foundation Support?

Since 2005, Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos have been channeling their philanthropy through a family foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Here are some details and important things to know about this funder.

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How the Arkansas International Supports Writers Beyond Getting Published

How the Arkansas International Supports Writers Beyond Getting Published

Here’s a look at what the Arkansas International supports and how writers can get involved when they are struggling to pursue their passions.

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How the Community Foundation of the Virginias Gives in Both States

How the Community Foundation of the Virginias Gives in Both States

Most community foundations in the U.S. focus on just one city, county or state, but the Community Foundation of the Virginias is an exception to this rule. Here’s a look at what CFV supports.

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Getting to Know the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Louisiana Giving

Getting to Know the Baton Rouge Area Foundation’s Louisiana Giving

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation is one of the larger community funders in the American South. Here are some things to know about this foundation’s local commitment to grants, scholarships, projects and nonprofit services.

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A Quick Look at the Alabama Power Foundation’s Corporate Philanthropy

A Quick Look at the Alabama Power Foundation’s Corporate Philanthropy

The Alabama Power Foundation is a significant corporate funder in Alabama. Here are a few things to know about APF and how it gives to organizations in local communities.

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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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A Look at How and Where the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation Gives in Florida

A Look at How and Where the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation Gives in Florida

Chuck and Margery Barancik were Florida-focused philanthropists who both passed away in 2019. However, the family foundation they created in 2014 lives on today. Here’s how this foundation gives locally in Florida.

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How the First Horizon Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Tennessee

How the First Horizon Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Tennessee

The First Horizon National Corporation created the First Horizon Foundation to give back to the communities where the company operates. Here's a look at what the foundation supports in Tennessee.

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Here Are Six Ways the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Gives

Here Are Six Ways the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Gives

For over 30 years, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has been a leading community funder in its region. Here are six different ways it gives locally.

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How the Christian Community Foundation Gives in Tennessee

How the Christian Community Foundation Gives in Tennessee

With a focus on Memphis and the state of Tennessee, here’s a look at how the Christian Community Foundation operates, what makes it unique and how local grantseekers can get its support.

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