Greater Giving Moment
Thursdays at 7:31 AM and 8:31 AM
Julia McDonald from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis shares how to give smarter and do more good for your causes and your community.
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As May marks Foster Care Month, we spotlight Foster Village Memphis, a vital resource for caregivers and vulnerable children. Across the U.S. there are over 400,000 children in foster care, including 1,200 in Shelby County.
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If you visit Crosstown soon, take a peek into the Hospitality Hub’s cozy Hub Studio and learn about its planned Hub Village community.
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Happiness does not result from what we get, but from what we give. However, there are generally positive results for the donor in terms of tax benefits when making charitable gifts.
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In the Greater Memphis area, more than 45,000 young adults aged 16-24 are out of school and work. This staggering statistic was at the forefront of a recent event the Community Foundation co-hosted with The Collective Blueprint.
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With 2024 being a leap year, we find ourselves with an additional day—an opportunity to check in on our philanthropic goals. How are you giving your time, talent, and treasure? Does that reflect your values and your capacity?
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This is an exciting time of year at the Community Foundation, as we have 30 different scholarship funds open for Mid-South students to explore and apply for. One special opportunity this year is the Memphis City Council HBCU Scholarship.
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Presidents Day, initially established to honor George Washington's birthday, is celebrated on the third Monday of February every year. Today it is often associated with shopping sales and a long weekend. As we commemorate Presidents Day, let's reflect on more than just a day off. This occasion is not just about past leaders; it is a celebration of democracy.
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Kacky Walton has a conversation with Aliza Moran, who is directing the Olivier award-winning play “A Monster Calls.”
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Critics say a $1.9 billion tax rebate for businesses might not have been necessary to solve a legal question about the state's franchise tax. But state lawmakers decided it was worth it.
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As the regular concert season winds down at Germantown Performing Arts Center, the warm-weather Concerts in the Grove season begins on Thursday, May 2 with Jerome Chism and the Royal Studios House Band.
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The first weekend in May celebrates storytelling, art and fashion.
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Memphis Symphony Orchestra presents May The 4th Be With You - The Music of Star Wars on Saturday, May 4 (Star Wars Day) with performances at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Memphis.
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They are, number one, nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.
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The current exhibition at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Memphis 2024, focuses on works by 18 prominent Memphis artists, both established and up-and-coming.