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The Community Foundation is accepting nominations to our grant committees through March. Nominate to volunteer and help direct hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual giving to local nonprofits through the FOREVER Funds at the Community Foundation.

As 2022 ends, this week’s segment marks a full year that we’ve been bringing you the Greater Giving Moment. Looking with optimism to 2023 and to sharing more with you about strengthening this community through philanthropy.

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

As Rev. Dr. Randolph Meade Walker prepared for his retirement as pastor of Castalia Baptist Church, he wanted to create a legacy that honors a lifelong commitment to faith and education. Through the Deloris Adair and Randolph Meade Walker Fund at the Community Foundation, Dr. Walker will support nine churches and institutions of higher learning, including LeMoyne-Owen and his alma mater, Hampton University.

August is Black Philanthropy Month! The Community Foundation is joining the month-long commitment by sharing stories of generosity, raising awareness, and hosting events including Acknowledging and Celebrating the Power of Black Philanthropy on Thursday, August. 31.

American philanthropy has continued to evolve since our nation’s founding, with Giving as Relief, Improvement, and Social Reform being the most prevalent and sustained traditions of donating. The 21st century has seen the rise of Giving as Civic Engagement, or to build community.

As we mark Independence Day this month, we’re taking a closer look at our nation’s traditions of philanthropy. Giving as Relief, or to alleviate suffering, is the longest-standing form of charity in the U.S., and it continues in many powerful forms to this day.

This year marks the third that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, although Memphians have hosted organized celebrations for decades. There are several places to learn more and to gather this week, including Memphis Juneteenth Festival and TONE's Juneteenth Family Reunion Festival.

We recently hosted nationally recognized attorney Aquanetta Betts, who spoke about Philanthropic Planning in the African American Community. Betts, a descendent of enslaved people, is passionate about sharing the message that estate planning is not just for other people, or wealthy people. It is for you.

It’s Pride Month! This weekend’s Memphis Pride Fest is the single largest gathering for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in the Mid-South. Memphis Pride Fest Weekend spans 4 days, with the cornerstone Festival and Pride Parade on Saturday, June 3.