Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

06/11/2026

Nearly 30% of nonprofits have cut staff. More than a quarter have reduced services. Our latest Greater Giving Moment breaks down what's driving this and how local giving makes a difference.

Read the full story at https://cfgm.org/nonprofits-under-pressure/

06/05/2026

Behind every number is a nonprofit, a donor, and a community made stronger. Read our latest Greater Giving Moment to see what Memphis's generosity looked like this past year.

Read the full story at https://cfgm.org/mid-south-giving-trends/

06/05/2026

This month, Association of Fundraising Professionals - Memphis Chapter is bringing fundraising professionals and nonprofit representatives a Summer Planning Workshop you'll actually use. Our own Director of Philanthropy, Jennie Dickerson, will walk you through how to align your priorities, map key initiatives, and build realistic goals for the season ahead.

📅 June 18 | 11:30 am – 1 pm 📍 Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab | Cordova, TN

Expect guided exercises, practical tools, and actionable takeaways you can use right away. Spots are limited—don't miss it!

Register now: https://ow.ly/pPOZ50Z86Jx

05/28/2026

Now through June 1, every gift to OUTMemphis Action & Resilience Campaign is matched dollar for dollar—up to $500,000—thanks to Honorary Co-chairs Angie Dagastino and Dottie Jones.

OUTMemphis is building a new Community Center and Headquarters to protect and expand LGBTQ+ services across the Mid-South, where demand for support has grown 300% in five years. We fund Responsive Grants grantee OUTMemphis because this is exactly the kind of work that builds sustainability in an uncertain time—and right now, your gift goes twice as far.

Double your impact before June 1.

🔗 outmemphis.org/resiliencecampaign

05/21/2026

Every child deserves a path forward. Stand for Children - Tennessee is fighting for policies that put young people first — expanding opportunity, reducing youth incarceration, and shifting the focus from punishment to prevention.

Learn more about our Community Solutions grantees and the Community Foundation's role in supporting them at https://ow.ly/mseI50Z2UOq

05/21/2026

Year 2 of the Powered by Us Symposium is here. Save the date. 📌

Black Memphians have always had each other's back, long before anyone called it philanthropy. This year, we're leaning into Black generational wealth: how to recognize it's possible, build it, keep it, and pass it on.

📅 August 14 | 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
📍 BRIDGES | 477 N 5th Street

Registration details coming soon. Presented by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis in celebration of Black Philanthropy Month.

05/15/2026

At our Annual Meeting last week, our president Bob Fockler shared impressive news: in FY 2026 (ended April 30), the Community Foundation distributed nearly 6,900 grants totaling almost $148 million to 2,012 distinct organizations. This year 80% of grants stayed in our immediate service area of West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi.

That marks the 12th straight year grants to nonprofits exceeded $100 million—a feat that fewer than a dozen community foundations nationwide can claim. We're grateful for every donor who makes this possible.

Learn more at: https://cfgm.org/another-impressive-year-of-results/

05/15/2026

We’re hiring! The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis is seeking a Director of Community Impact to help lead and manage key community programs, including grantmaking initiatives, GiVE 365, and LIVEGIVEmidsouth.

If you’re passionate about strengthening nonprofits and creating meaningful impact across Memphis, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply at https://cfgm.org/about-us/job-opportunities/

05/15/2026

History doesn't just live here — it challenges you to carry it forward.

This Saturday, May 16, the National Civil Rights Museum unveils its newly renovated Legacy Building, a landmark expansion in the museum's 35th anniversary year. Join the community celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a ribbon-cutting, live music, storytelling, and more.

Read the full story at https://ow.ly/WyL350YZMRs

05/14/2026

We join so many in our community and fans across the country in mourning the passing of Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke—an outstanding athlete and inspiring philanthropist.

We are grateful for his trust in the Community Foundation, where he established the Brandon Clarke Foundation Fund to offer assistance in times of crisis and provide school supplies for families, including supporting ARISE2Read.

To donate to ARISE2Read, visit arise2read.org
To contribute in his memory to the Brandon Clarke Foundation Fund, visit https://cfgm.iphiview.com/cfgm/Donors/OnlineDonation/tabid/542/dispatch/contribution_id%24351930_hash%243f5930a0a63f7a4be8cfa2739c48d55c90f987cc/Default.aspx

Ja Morant, Grizzlies fans and the Memphis community are showing support for a Memphis non-profit after Brandon Clarke's death.