We’ve highlighted the Tennessee grantmaking of the Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation, a prominent Nashville funder with broad interests, including education, youth, the arts, health and religious causes. However, there’s another Frist … [Read more...] about Here’s what Tennessee Nonprofits Should Know About the William H. Frist Foundation
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ATL Giving: A Hip Hop Photographer’s Rising Philanthropy Focuses on Where It All Began
A lot of the talk in philanthropy centers on the biggest donors and the biggest national foundations, since that’s where the biggest money is. But local, place-based donors play a key role, too. And when it comes to the next generation of rising … [Read more...] about ATL Giving: A Hip Hop Photographer’s Rising Philanthropy Focuses on Where It All Began
A Look at the Philanthropic Legacy of Alabama’s Lucille S. Beeson
According to recent statistics, more than 56% of current law school students are women. Women have been outranking men in law school enrollment for the past eight years, but this certainly wasn’t always the case. One hundred years ago, it was almost … [Read more...] about A Look at the Philanthropic Legacy of Alabama’s Lucille S. Beeson
Successful in Advertising, a South Florida Family Ramps Up Their Giving
A Conversation with Michelle Prater, President and CEO of the North Georgia Community Foundation
Originally hailing from Ohio, North Georgia Community Foundation President and CEO Michelle Prater spent over a decade in the banking industry before a life-altering experience made her rethink what she wanted to do with her life.“I went on a medical … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Michelle Prater, President and CEO of the North Georgia Community Foundation
A Conversation with Regan Gruber Moffitt, Vice President at the St. David’s Foundation
An Overview of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi’s Grantmaking
Several community foundations located throughout Mississippi address the needs of local communities in the state. One of them is the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, based in Meridian. Here are the most important things to know about CFEM so … [Read more...] about An Overview of the Community Foundation of East Mississippi’s Grantmaking
Toward a More Equitable South: Meet a Funder Where Rural Grassroots Leaders Call the Shots
Atlanta’s Southern Partners Fund is one of those unique grantmakers working at the intersection of a few of the more urgent themes animating philanthropy today.The first involves geography. SPF, which has moved more than $15 million to grassroots … [Read more...] about Toward a More Equitable South: Meet a Funder Where Rural Grassroots Leaders Call the Shots
How to Get a Thomas C. Burke Foundation Grant in Georgia
Georgia’s Bibb County is located southeast of Atlanta, in the state's central region, and includes the Macon metropolitan area. A number of philanthropic foundations focus on this geographic area, including the Peyton Anderson Foundation and the … [Read more...] about How to Get a Thomas C. Burke Foundation Grant in Georgia
“As the South Goes…” Meet a Fund that’s Powering Frontline Southern Movement Groups
Despite W.E.B. Du Bois' famous saying, "As the South goes, so goes the nation," Southern states in the U.S. have been historically underfunded, and that continues to this day. In a report on Southern grantmaking, the National Committee for Responsive … [Read more...] about “As the South Goes…” Meet a Fund that’s Powering Frontline Southern Movement Groups
Who’s Behind the Bay Branch Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Florida?
Based in Boca Raton, Florida, the Bay Branch Foundation operates quietly and flies under the radar of many local nonprofits. This foundation does not have a website to guide grantseekers, so getting to know it can be challenging even if you serve the … [Read more...] about Who’s Behind the Bay Branch Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Florida?
A Conversation with Flozell Daniels Jr., CEO of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
A native of New Orleans, Flozell Daniels Jr.’s first exposure to grantmaking was while serving as a public policy specialist for then-Mayor Marc Morial. After a stint as assistant vice president and executive director of state and local affairs for … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Flozell Daniels Jr., CEO of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
What’s on the Menu at Blue Meridian? More Place-Based, Multisector Partnerships
Blue Meridian Partners, a philanthropic collaborative of some pretty major players and one of the nation’s largest funders of antipoverty work, is ramping up its commitment to place-based, multisector partnerships. Last month, the collaborative … [Read more...] about What’s on the Menu at Blue Meridian? More Place-Based, Multisector Partnerships
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. There's the Frist Foundation, tied to the charitable giving of billionaire Thomas Frist Jr., and the family business, HCA Healthcare, which owns and operates hundreds of hospitals … [Read more...] about A Look at the Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation’s Grantmaking in Tennessee
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. The Daywood Foundation is a Charleston, West Virginia-based funder that keeps its … [Read more...] about How the Daywood Foundation Supports Nonprofit Causes in West Virginia
What the Arras Foundation Is Up to in South Carolina
What was once known as the J. Marion Sims Foundation is now the Arras Foundation, a health legacy funder based in Lancaster, South Carolina. Arras is a Middle English word that means “diverse tapestry” and is a nod to the region’s textile-weaving … [Read more...] about What the Arras Foundation Is Up to in South Carolina
How a Small Funder in Virginia Tackles Critical Issues and Shifts Power to Local Nonprofits
We periodically publish quick overviews of grantmakers on our radar, looking at recent developments and key details about how they operate. Today, we’re taking a look at the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) in Blacksburg, … [Read more...] about How a Small Funder in Virginia Tackles Critical Issues and Shifts Power to Local Nonprofits
Five Takeaways From IP’s New Report on Giving for Rural Communities
By and large, philanthropic funders in the U.S. tend to concentrate their support on urban parts of the country. To a certain degree, this makes sense: an overwhelming percentage of the nation's population resides in these areas — about 80%, per the … [Read more...] about Five Takeaways From IP’s New Report on Giving for Rural Communities
How the Meadows Foundation Supports the People (and Animals) of Texas
On a hot Sunday in September, Ellen Jefferson, a veterinarian, animal-welfare advocate, and president and CEO of Austin Pets Alive, held a very cute, very scared white puppy with gray ears in her lap. The last of the puppy’s siblings had been adopted … [Read more...] about How the Meadows Foundation Supports the People (and Animals) of Texas
Why This Texas Billionaire Is Giving Big for Biodiversity Science in the Lone Star State
In an era when climate stressors and human development are driving sudden and sweeping changes to plant and animal life, policymakers and pretty much everyone else will have to adapt. Effective adaptation is going to require the best knowledge and … [Read more...] about Why This Texas Billionaire Is Giving Big for Biodiversity Science in the Lone Star State
Five Texas Funders Supporting Rural Communities in the Lone Star State
As part of our ongoing series on funders who support rural communities, we've looked at national funders as well as regional and place-based funders in the Midwest, New England, the mid-Atlantic, the South, and the Mountain West. As the state with … [Read more...] about Five Texas Funders Supporting Rural Communities in the Lone Star State
“We Follow Their Lead.” How Residents Guide the Black Belt Community Foundation’s Grantmaking
In the late 1990s, two groups of civic leaders working independently of each other sought to establish a community foundation in Alabama’s rural Black Belt region, known historically for its rich soil as well as its majority Black population. … [Read more...] about “We Follow Their Lead.” How Residents Guide the Black Belt Community Foundation’s Grantmaking
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. DeJoy, a real estate investor, entrepreneur and political fundraiser, serves as the Postmaster General of … [Read more...] about What Does the Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos Family Foundation Support?
How the Arkansas International Supports Writers Beyond Getting Published
The Arkansas International is an extension of the University of Arkansas MFA program for creative writing and translation, made possible by grants from the Whiting Foundation and other donors. However, this organization does more than just get … [Read more...] about How the Arkansas International Supports Writers Beyond Getting Published
“Your Agenda Is Making Houston Better.” How the Houston Endowment Backs Its Home City
I went to college in Houston in the late 1980s and was surprised to find a world-class arts scene that dramatically eclipsed the offerings of my hometown, Detroit. Down there in the muggy Gulf Coast south, Houston had a thriving opera, ballet and … [Read more...] about “Your Agenda Is Making Houston Better.” How the Houston Endowment Backs Its Home City
Last Year, William Buster Took Over a New $1.25 Billion Foundation. Here’s What He’s Learning
Here’s a fun thought experiment. Let’s say you’re put in charge of a brand-new, place-based foundation with assets of over $1 billion. What would be your first order of business? Second? Sixth?It isn’t very often that a leader is presented with those … [Read more...] about Last Year, William Buster Took Over a New $1.25 Billion Foundation. Here’s What He’s Learning
Here Are Seven Grantmakers Backing Rural Communities in the South
The American South faces a number of pressing issues, including struggling local economies, lack of access to affordable healthcare and other resources, underfunded schools, and more. And while some funders have stepped up to provide funding, the … [Read more...] about Here Are Seven Grantmakers Backing Rural Communities in the South
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. However, an exception to this rule is the Community Foundation of the Virginias (CFV), which has a dual-state focus. Based in Bluefield, West Virginia, CFV has been … [Read more...] about How the Community Foundation of the Virginias Gives in Both States
A Tale of Two Georgias: One Healthcare Funder’s Roadmap for Rural Health Equity
The Healthcare Georgia Foundation, a health legacy foundation formed from the merger of BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia and WellPoint Health Networks, has been funding work on a range of health needs and disparities across the state for about 20 … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Georgias: One Healthcare Funder’s Roadmap for Rural Health Equity
A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation
The tech industry may have all the buzz, but the real estate sector remains one of the most robust engines of wealth creation in the country. Developers, builders, investors and property owners are among the nation’s richest people, and a growing … [Read more...] about A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation
