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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.

Join the movement

Black Philanthropy Month is more than a moment—it’s a movement that uplifts Black leadership, champions equity in funding, and inspires us to invest in our communities.

In August and throughout the year, we highlight the power of Black generosity, promote funding equity, and inspire collective action—because lasting change starts with intentional investment.

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Powered by Us Symposium

The 2026 Symposium focused on building Black Generational Wealth will be Friday, August 14. The interactive and affirming day for Black givers and nonprofits is at capacity.

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Give 8/28

Give 8/28 is a national, focused day of giving to Black-led and Black-benefiting organizations. Donate to a favorite nonprofit or discover a new one to support on August 28.

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Nonprofit toolkit

Promote the Give 8/28 campaign to your networks, share your story, and direct supporters to LIVEGIVEmidsouth—where organizations, including yours, can be discovered and supported

About Black Philanthropy Month

Black Philanthropy Month is an annual celebration and campaign held every August to uplift and promote Black giving, leadership, and investment in communities worldwide.

Founded in 2011 by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland with the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network, BPM is designed to:

  • Highlight the contributions of Black philanthropists, changemakers, and donors.
  • Promote funding equity and amplify calls for racial justice in philanthropy.
  • Encourage Black giving through community, corporate, and individual efforts.
  • Foster dialogue and action around policy, access to capital, and community investment.

In 2025, the global Black Philanthropy Month officially merged under BackBlack, a movement to direct capital, grow capacity, and build community for Black-led nonprofits.

The Community Foundation has helped shape a Memphis-area celebration since 2021.

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Aerial Ozuzu and Veronica Jamison from the Community Foundation with Host Committee member Tanya Frey
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Philanthropy & Giving October 09, 2026

Year-end dates & deadlines

So that we can provide fund holders with the best possible service, please keep these important dates in mind regarding charitable gifts for the 2026 tax year.

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Philanthropy & Giving October 08, 2026

Giving with Purpose

Year-end is a good time to ask: does your giving actually reflect what you care about? Here is how a giving plan can help.

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Learning & Impact October 01, 2026

Vote!

Election Day is coming. Here is what Memphis voters need to know about registration deadlines, early voting, and how to help neighbors show up.