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 wedding season draws near, are you getting ready for your special day? Consider the impact you can make by donating your event flowers to a local nonprofit like 901 Petals of Purpose—or 901 POP. -
As Mother's Day approaches, we want to highlight I Am My Sister's Keeper, an organization dedicated to empowering single mothers in our community.
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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. -
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. -
We honor and celebrate Black History Month, recognized every year in February. Black history includes a historical legacy of giving, and Black philanthropy has been prevalent in Memphis practically since our founding. -
Do you feel rooted in Greater Memphis and wish you could do more to create impact here? Do you have ideas for how greater investment could help tackle our community’s needs or build its assets? -
It’s amazing the impact one strategic charitable investment can have. In our annual Nonprofit Capacity Building grant round, the Community Foundation just awarded $15,000 to the nonprofit DeNeuville Learning Center to buy 30 laptop computers. That technology will empower women from diverse backgrounds and cultures to improve their lives through education and job readiness.
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After two investigations into negligence in the Shelby County Clerk's office, its leader points fingers at everyone but herself. -
This week on WKNO/Channel 10’s Behind the Headlines, Shelby County Commission Chairwoman Miska Clay Bibbs, Alliance Healthcare Services' Laurie Powell, and Shelby County Mayor Office's Deputy Chief of Staff Frankie Dakin join host Eric Barnes and Daily Memphian reporter Julia Baker.
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Blues, jazz, literary readings, and curated exhibitions can fill your weekend. -
Opera Memphis concludes its 2023-24 season with Giacomo Puccini's iconic La bohème on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center on The University of Memphis campus. -
Kacky Walton talks with Carlee Zamora, the Adult Education Coordinator at Memphis Botanic Garden. Zamora discusses Memphis Botanic Garden's ongoing series of art classes taught by some of the most esteemed local painters and creators, including Fred Rawlinson, Judy Nocifora, and Becky Ziemer. -
Kacky Walton speaks with Kim Halyak about Experience Memphis Gardens, which kicks off this Saturday, May 18, in the historic Cooper-Young neighborhood and runs through Sunday, June 30. -
Learn how to select a financial advisor who can properly manage your money on this segment of Protecting Your Money.
