Symposium - Community Foundation of Greater Memphis

For over 50 years, the Community Foundation has helped people give with purpose, strengthening Memphis and the Mid-South.

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We offer solutions and resources to donors and the professionals who advise them to help you give smarter and do more good.

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When you get involved with the Community Foundation, you join a group of people committed to Memphis’s future.

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Save the date!

Our Black Philanthropy Month celebration includes an invigorating, half-day summit featuring dynamic speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. The 2026 Symposium will be Friday, August 28. Stay tuned for more details on a day filled with interactive and affirming sessions for Black givers and nonprofits.

Black philanthropy has always been vital; attendees’ participation at the inaugural event helped highlight that truth in a powerful way and laid groundwork for greater recognition, celebration, and collective impact moving forward. Enjoy highlights from the 2025 event by clicking the video below.

2025 photos

Attendees gathered at BRIDGES on August 22, 2025, for the inaugural Powered by Us Symposium.

Four people sit on a stage panel, smiling and talking into microphones. They are seated in front of a large screen displaying event details. Audience members are visible in the foreground.

A woman in a green dress smiles while speaking to an audience. She holds a phone and gestures with her hand, standing in a well-lit room with orange and gray backgrounds. People are seated and listening in the foreground.

A group of adults sit attentively in a brightly lit room, listening to a speaker. Most are dressed in business or business-casual attire. A colorful map is visible on the wall in the background.

Two women smiling at a professional event, both wearing name badges. One has shoulder-length curly hair and a black top; the other has natural hair and wears glasses and a white striped blazer. Blurred conference setting in the background.

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