January 03, 2023 A Quick Look at the Alabama Power Foundation’s Corporate Philanthropy January 03, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
December 20, 2022 What the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Supports in Its Home State December 20, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s how nonprofits can apply for a grant from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, based in Flowood, Mississippi.Read More
December 02, 2022 A Look at How and Where the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation Gives in Florida December 02, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
November 08, 2022 “There’s No Going Back.” Six Questions for Sage Crump of the National Performance Network November 08, 2022/ Mike Scutari NPN recently named Sage Crump director of its Department of Racial Justice and Movement Building, advancing social justice through arts and culture. She fills us in on the group’s work, her biggest influences, and more.Read More
October 25, 2022 Team Lift: Foundations and Labor Unions Partner up to Support U.S. Workers in the South October 25, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Backed by a unique combination of major foundations and unions, the Southern Workers Opportunity (SWO) Fund aims to strengthen workers’ rights in the South, with implications nationwide.Read More
October 13, 2022 How the First Horizon Foundation Gives to Local Groups in Tennessee October 13, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
August 26, 2022 With Backing from Kresge, Operation Restoration Gives Formerly Incarcerated Women a Leg Up August 26, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Upon their release, formerly incarcerated women face steep barriers. Founded by a restorative justice leader who served time herself, Operation Restoration channels philanthropic resources to provide assistance.Read More
August 12, 2022 An Overview of the Haslam Family's Local Giving August 12, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here is an updated overview of the Haslam family and how they’ve been giving in Tennessee and Ohio lately.Read More
June 24, 2022 Here Are Six Ways the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Gives June 24, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
June 08, 2022 How the Christian Community Foundation Gives in Tennessee June 08, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
April 28, 2022 Getting to Know the Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Foundation’s Local Giving April 28, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Foundation is a low-key grantmaker that prioritizes local causes. Here are a few important things to know about this foundation, which operates in North and South Carolina.Read More
April 19, 2022 As the Kendeda Fund Prepares to Sunset, Here Are Nine Questions for Executive Director Dena Kimball April 19, 2022/ Michael Kavate The leader of the sunsetting foundation, which was set up by her mother, Diana Blank, joined us for a rare interview. Hear about what she’s learned on the journey to spending it all.Read More
March 28, 2022 Critical Funding Gaps in Criminal Justice Reform Hit the South and Midwest Hardest March 28, 2022/ Allana Jackson and Alexandra Williams, Guest Contributors Though the Southeast and Midwest have some of the nation’s highest incarceration rates, justice reform philanthropy lags. Guest authors Allana Jackson and Alexandra Williams make the case for more attention.Read More
March 23, 2022 Way to Win Wants to Keep the Blue Wave Going This Year. Can It? March 23, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Staunchly progressive, Way to Win is an umbrella organization for both philanthropic and political funding. Its Sun Belt-focused strategy faces some headwinds as it seeks to galvanize voters ahead of the midterms.Read More
March 08, 2022 Nine Questions for Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Author of “Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving” March 08, 2022/ Ade Adeniji We recently caught up with philanthropy and history scholar Tyrone McKinley Freeman, author of a new book about early black millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, who paved the way for Black philanthropy today.Read More
March 04, 2022 How and Where the Judith Atkins Wall Foundation Gives in the Southeast March 04, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The Judith Atkins Wall Foundation is a good funder to know if you run a nonprofit in North or South Carolina. Here’s an overview of the Wall Foundation’s local philanthropy.Read More
March 02, 2022 How One Funder Is Helping Kids in the South Flourish by Starting Early and Close to Home March 02, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen In an effort to break the cycle of poverty, the Duke Endowment is making an ambitious investment in early childhood and place-based giving, with a focus on Guilford County, North Carolina. Read More
January 27, 2022 Four Things to Know About South Carolina’s Waccamaw Community Foundation January 27, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here are some details that stand out about the Waccamaw Community Foundation and what nonprofits in and around Murrells Inlet, South Carolina should know.Read More
December 16, 2021 Here’s a Funder That’s Solely Focused on Newberry County, South Carolina December 16, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The Taylor Foundation of Newberry supports Newberry County, South Carolina and has broad interests there. Here are some things to keep in mind as you approach this Southeast funder.Read More
November 22, 2021 Southern Arts Organizations Are Often Strapped for Cash. Here’s How South Arts Is Closing the Gap November 22, 2021/ Mike Scutari South Arts netted a gift from MacKenzie Scott and recently announced a $6 million initiative funding BIPOC-led and -serving cultural organizations. We discuss the regrantor’s work with Vice President of Programs Joy Young.Read More