January 23, 2024 A Conversation with Flozell Daniels Jr., CEO of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation January 23, 2024/ Mike Scutari Flozell 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 More
January 08, 2024 What's on the Menu at Blue Meridian? More Place-Based, Multisector Partnerships January 08, 2024/ Wendy Paris Pooling 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 More
December 08, 2023 A Look at the Dorothy Cate and Thomas F. Frist Foundation’s Grantmaking in Tennessee December 08, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs 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. Read More
December 05, 2023 How the Daywood Foundation Supports Nonprofit Causes in West Virginia December 05, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
November 09, 2023 What the Arras Foundation Is Up to in South Carolina November 09, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs 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. Read More
October 17, 2023 How a Small Funder in Virginia Tackles Critical Issues and Shifts Power to Local Nonprofits October 17, 2023/ Mike Scutari The 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 More
October 16, 2023 Five Takeaways From IP’s New Report on Giving for Rural Communities October 16, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Our 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 More
September 21, 2023 How the Meadows Foundation Supports the People (and Animals) of Texas September 21, 2023/ Wendy Paris Animal 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 More
September 19, 2023 Why This Texas Billionaire Is Giving Big for Biodiversity Science in the Lone Star State September 19, 2023/ Paul Karon Low-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 More
September 06, 2023 Five Texas Funders Supporting Rural Communities in the Lone Star State September 06, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Texas 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 More
September 05, 2023 “We Follow Their Lead.” How Residents Guide the Black Belt Community Foundation’s Grantmaking September 05, 2023/ Mike Scutari 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.Read More
August 17, 2023 What Does the Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos Family Foundation Support? August 17, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
August 16, 2023 How the Arkansas International Supports Writers Beyond Getting Published August 16, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s a look at what the Arkansas International supports and how writers can get involved when they are struggling to pursue their passions.Read More
August 07, 2023 "Your Agenda Is Making Houston Better." How the Houston Endowment Backs Its Home City August 07, 2023/ Wendy Paris We 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 More
June 30, 2023 Last Year, William Buster Took Over a New $1.25 Billion Foundation. Here’s What He’s Learning June 30, 2023/ Mike Scutari Based 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.Read More
June 22, 2023 Here Are Seven Grantmakers Backing Rural Communities in the South June 22, 2023/ Martha Ramirez The rural South faces outsized needs, but receives limited funding that doesn’t always make it to the groups on the ground. We’ve rounded up some of local funders dedicated to supporting rural communities. Read More
June 02, 2023 How the Community Foundation of the Virginias Gives in Both States June 02, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs 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.Read More
June 01, 2023 A Tale of Two Georgias: One Healthcare Funder's Roadmap for Rural Health Equity June 01, 2023/ Paul Karon In 2017, the Healthcare Georgia Foundation launched an initiative to improve health and economic opportunity for residents of the state's underserved rural areas. Here's how it went, and what other funders can learn. Read More
May 03, 2023 A South Florida Real Estate Couple Come Out of the Gates Strong With an Active New Foundation May 03, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Matt and Lisa Allen derive their wealth from real estate behemoth Related Group. Their family has been donating to hospitals and universities for a while, but recently formalized their giving. Here’s an early look.Read More
April 28, 2023 What Does the Appalachian Community Fund Support in the Southeast? April 28, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs The Appalachian Community Fund is a progressive grantmaker with a regional social justice focus, specific interests, collaborative nature and accessible staff.Read More