Julia McDonald

This is an especially uncertain time for nonprofit organizations and, by extension, those they serve. Agencies face the potential loss of federal funding, increase in demand for services, and strained relationships with government partners. Among the most threatened are vulnerable populations including LGBTQ+ individuals.

This is an especially uncertain time for nonprofit organizations and, by extension, those they serve. Agencies face the potential loss of federal funding, increase in demand for services, and strained relationships with government partners. Among the most threatened are vulnerable populations including immigrants.

This is an especially uncertain time for nonprofit organizations and, by extension, those they serve. Agencies face the potential loss of federal funding, increase in demand for services, and strained relationships with government partners. Among the most threatened are vulnerable populations including people experiencing homelessness.

April is National Fair Housing Month for a reason: it honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s advocacy for decent housing. Just days after his death in 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, outlawing housing discrimination based on factors like race.

Women’s History Month invites us to pause and reflect on the remarkable female figures who have played pivotal roles in shaping Memphis’s philanthropic landscape.

March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating 30 years of impact with the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis, which advances philanthropy, fosters women’s leadership, and supports programs that help women and families reach their full potential.

Anyone can be a philanthropist. And one of the best ways to make an impact is to do it together, through collective giving.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday, we recognize that our community’s strength depends on ensuring women and families have the support they need to thrive.

In December, the Community Foundation announced over $200,000 in grants to 18 local organizations in our Nonprofit Capacity Building grant round. So, what is nonprofit capacity building?

The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change teaches, researches, and promotes civil rights and social change through education, advocacy, and community engagement.