Stories & Impact

Responsive Grants grantee AngelStreet mentors girls in North Memphis through music, fostering confidence, courage, sisterhood, and leadership, helping young women discover their unique purpose—and their power.

In our most recent fiscal year (ended April 30, 2026), the Community Foundation distributed nearly 6,900 grants totaling almost $148 million to 2,012 distinct organizations.

New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy's annual State of Nonprofits research paints a sobering picture of what the nonprofit sector is navigating right now.

Where history was made, a fuller story now unfolds. Memphis's National Civil Rights Museum unveils its reimagined Legacy Building this Saturday.

Community Solutions grantee Memphis Artists for Change is blending creativity with community organizing to spark real change.

Heal 901 is meeting Memphis youth in their hardest moments—offering mentorship, mental health support, and a clear path forward in neighborhoods where violence has long shaped daily life.

New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy's annual State of Nonprofits research paints a sobering picture of what the nonprofit sector is navigating right now.

For many clients—and many advisors—an important dimension of the planning conversation remains largely unspoken: the role of faith, religious values, and personal beliefs in shaping a truly complete plan.

The possibility of a sustained down market can influence how clients think about giving. A case study highlights how you can help clients during uncertain times.