Memorial Day is this week, and we honor those who died in service to our country with reverence and profound gratitude. We're also reminded that we can support veterans who are still with us. Alpha Omega Veterans services offers ways to support the homeless and disabled veterans to whom it offers services including housing, counseling, and job training.

This week, eight local nonprofits working in violence prevention and response got a boost. GiVE 365, the Community Foundation’s dollar-a-day giving group, awarded them $60,800 total to engage the community in violence reduction efforts and address the trauma resulting from violence.

The Community Foundation recently co-hosted a seminar featuring national expert Eddie Thompson, who specializes in a values-based approach to estate planning. He shared some real advantages to making planned gifts.

In addition to academic barriers, factors like homelessness, trauma, health or mental health issues, and a lack of caring adults can get in the way of students making it to graduation. But organizations like Communities in Schools of Memphis are helping.

More than 300 local organizations have joined together as the More for Memphis initiative to address this inequity by strengthening community infrastructure and improving social and economic mobility throughout the Memphis area.

National Volunteer Week kicks off April 17. To apply a values-based approach to volunteering, take time to identify the causes you are passionate about, and then research available service opportunities.

We’re used to thinking that parks are entirely paid for out of tax dollars—but sometimes, things that "feel" public are actually supported by philanthropy.

Fifty-four years after Dr. Martin Luther King’, Jr.'s death, access to quality, affordable housing remains inequitable. But several local nonprofits help fight housing discrimination.

We remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and reflect on the enduring legacy of the civil rights icon. it’s a great time to ask: How can I give to promote change in the same areas Dr. King gave his life for?