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.
Read MoreLaunched 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreLaunched 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.
Read MoreBased 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.
Read MoreFlozell Daniels Jr. heads up this North Carolina-based funder focused on economic justice and racial equity in the South. In a candid chat, he reflects on his career, philanthropy’s blind spots and more.
Read MorePooling commitments from some of the nation’s biggest philanthropies, Blue Meridian Partners is carrying on its antipoverty efforts with grants in three Sun Belt cities. The aim is to draw in more local, multisector support.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreGrantmaking 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Community Foundation of the New River Valley serves a five-county region in southwest Virginia. We dig into its work, which includes pooling general operating support and addressing issues like food security and aging.
Read MoreOur new deep dive report on rural philanthropy covers a distinct, emerging field of giving. Despite misunderstandings and a lack of good data, rural places present ample opportunity for equity-forward funding.
Read MoreAnimal welfare is one of many causes championed by the Meadows Foundation, a 75-year-old family funder that gives in its home state of Texas. Here’s a look at how Meadows works and what it’s prioritizing right now.
Read MoreLow-key philanthropist Stephen Winn, a Dallas-based investor and tech businessman, and his family have committed $50 million to help the University of Texas at Austin sharply expand ecology and climate research in the state.
Read MoreTexas has the largest rural population in the United States. As part of our series on regional rural funders, these are just some of the grantmakers supporting rural communities there.
Read MoreServing 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.
Read MoreSince 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.
Read MoreHere’s a look at what the Arkansas International supports and how writers can get involved when they are struggling to pursue their passions.
Read MoreWe take an on-the-ground look at the Houston Endowment, which has been engaged in local giving for nearly a century. From the arts and parks to successes in reducing homelessness, its influence spans the city.
Read MoreBased in Wilmington, North Carolina, the hefty New Hanover Community Endowment is on a mission to serve its home county. We checked in with its inaugural president and CEO on what’s been an eventful tenure so far.
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