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Ask your advisors about the benefits of philanthropy and share your giving interests. More specifically, be bold and ask if they can help you develop and implement your philanthropic goals, share giving vehicle options or tax implications, and how you might involve your family in giving.

October 16 kicks off National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Creating a legacy plan plays a critical role not only in establishing your wishes for your family, but also in funding the important work of philanthropy.

As Leftwich Tennis Center nears completion and the Memphis Tigers football season is underway, it’s fitting to recognize the forethought and generosity of legendary Memphis businessman Billy Dunavant and his wife Tommie.

Memphis is one of the most charitable cities in the country, yet it is exponentially harder for Black-led nonprofits to raise capital. All philanthropists can support Black communities in an authentic and empowering way.

The site of the old vehicle inspection station on Washington Avenue is now a beacon of hope and healing for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. It’s the home of The Hospitality Hub, which represents not only the best human-centric case work in the country, but also impressive trauma-informed design.

This week, the Community Foundation hosted our Annual Meeting, where we shared donor stories and the financial results of our fiscal year, which ended in April. So, what did our results demonstrate about Mid-South giving?

May 16 is National Do Something Good for your Neighbor Day. It’s a great time to reflect on the power of grassroots resident engagement that makes our neighborhoods stronger.

Since 1987, Alpha Omega has specialized in providing housing and supportive services—including counseling and job training—to homeless and disabled veterans with a goal of fully reintegrating them with family and community. It has an incredibly exciting project on the horizon, one that needs community support.

Naturally Nurtured Birth Services amplifies the voices of pregnant women and improves black maternal health in our community by providing doula care and offering culturally appropriate support to those at risk of poor outcomes.

In our recent panel event, What’s Driving Poverty and how do we change the roadmap?, local experts in social services, health, and housing emphasized the importance of an integrated approach to create better, more sustainable outcomes.