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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.

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Philanthropy & Giving August 06, 2026

August is Black Philanthropy Month

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A bold, stylized letter B composed of colored geometric shapes—red, orange, teal, lime green, and beige—outlined in black on a white background; perfect for celebrating Black Philanthropy Month or supporting Black communities.
Philanthropy & Giving August 06, 2026

August is Black Philanthropy Month

Black Philanthropy Month honors Black giving while expanding support for Black-led nonprofits and strengthening communities through collective investment.

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Philanthropy & Giving July 30, 2026

Charitable giving in sudden life changes

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A person in a brown coat holds a black bag and a folded newspaper—certainly worth a read—under their arm, walking outside.
Philanthropy & Giving August 01, 2026

Worth a read

Three articles every advisor should read right now — on DAFs, charitable planning, and why philanthropy may be your edge over AI.