Philanthropy

Back-to-school season is a crucial time for additional support outside of the classroom. Enter The Brotherhood B2M, a nonprofit dedicated to the growth and development of young boys throughout the greater Memphis community.

Did you know many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) lack the resources needed to maintain fully staffed fundraising departments? With federal resources decreasing yearly, Howard University graduate Dominique King knew a change was needed.

Talking with a friend worried about her drop in income because of the pandemic, I asked, “What’s enough?” She responded, “You can never be too rich or too thin.

The summer months are a perfect time to check with donors to get feedback on your nonprofit or organization’s performance. Online surveys are the way to go, and they do more than just collect data.

With so many great organizations to support, how do you pick just one and still make a lasting impact? There are a few things to consider before writing that check or volunteering.

Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) is the go-to legal advocate for low-income families in western Tennessee. Started in 1968, in the wake of Rev. Martin Luther King’s death, MALS represents clients in Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale counties.

This MLK weekend offers dozens of opportunities across the city to volunteer, serve and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

‘Tis the season for philanthropy. With so many causes in need, what do you support?

Former Memphis Tiger and current Atlanta Falcon Dontari Poe was back in his old neighborhood.

HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines made a stop in Memphis to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Leadership Memphis, Choose901, cityCurrent, New Memphis and Volunteer Odyssey are partnering to encourage a Memphis-style day of community giving.

Learning to give back at an early age, Bruce Elementary School students recently donated more than 7,000 items to Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Joanna Gaines shared new insight into the room she and her husband, Chip, of “FixerUpper” fame are designing at Target House for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Millennials have a unique way of giving to charity. In recent years, donations online have increased at a significant rate and are only going to keep growing.

September is Hunger Awareness Month, and local churches have stepped up to make sure no one in the community goes without food.

Leadership Memphis’ Executive Program brings together 80 seasoned professionals – leaders in their companies or fields – who are interested in deepening their understanding of Memphis and their place as a change agent in the city.

Lunchtime for high school students is normally a chance to catch up with friends, but a group of White Station students used their lunch periods last week to collect money for victims of Hurricane Harvey.

A Memphis family has a rich history of public service that dates back 64 years. Four members of the Winfield family have spent their careers working as firefighters with the Memphis Fire Department.

Nine elementary schools in Shelby County are now clean, beautiful and ready for the students’ return to school on August 7, thanks to volunteers who participated in Shelby County Schools Day of Service.

Memphis-based International Paper has donated $200,000 to support RISE Foundation’s Goal Card Program, designed to encourage academic excellence for students in the inner city.

Mary May Lutton, 9, wanted to help children of fallen service members. So she gathered three of her friends to set up an East Memphis lemonade stand to raise money on Memorial Day.

Zombies return to Downtown Memphis May 26, with the undead departing from Handy Park at 7:30 p.m. and meandering down Beale Street and into South Main District in search of brains.