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

We make giving easier and more impactful by matching your generosity with the causes and community you care about most.

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

We offer funding opportunities that helps nonprofits and students create positive change and build futures.

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

Learn more about the philanthropic hub that connects capital with the solutions that make our community thrive.

Learning & Impact

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    Learning & Impact

    Trust-Based Philanthropy

    Individual donors can embody the trust-based philanthropy model that is common with foundation funders and place confidence in nonprofits’ expertise to respond where needs are greatest.

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    Scholarship opportunities

    The Community Foundation offers dozens of scholarships to help college-bound seniors choose the right path. Most applications are due by April 1.

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    A New Year’s Resolution That Truly Gives Back

    When people think of giving, they often focus on the “Three T’s”—Time, Talent, and Treasure. But there’s a powerful fourth “T” to consider: Ties.