Community Foundation for Mississippi

The LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi at CFM announced 2023 annual grants today totaling more than $131,000 for programs, events and micro-grants around Mississippi. Congratulations to these recipients! Learn more about the fund and see a full list of recipients: bit.ly/4014ha6

Our September email newsletter hit inboxes this morning! Are you on our list? Take a peek at the CFM newsletter - full of information about grants and more - and sign up for the latest updates here: conta.cc/3ZyHger

If you could help children in abusive situations have a streamlined experience to report trauma, would you? That’s a question @CACMS asks often. With a new endowment fund at CFM, CACM hopes to support its mission to revolutionize child abuse – forever. formississippi.org/childrens-advo…

Can journalism bring people together in Mississippi? What would it mean for our state? Join us Monday, September 19, to learn, ask questions and share feedback about a new idea - Constructive Journalism. Learn more and register here: formississippi.org/journalism/

WellsFest will be here before we know it! Before then, join WellsFest Warmup this Sunday at Wells UMC. Proceeds from the event benefit the new WellsFest CARES Fund at CFM , supporting local musicians in need. Support the fund here: bit.ly/44Pqjy4

We are so honored to have received support from the Community Foundation for Mississippi to support “LOCKED / LABELED: Stories of Juvenile Incarceration,” a project that brings to light the untold stories of Pike County’s juvenile detention system.

We are so grateful for @formississippi's support of our new "Nuestro Mississippi" project.

The Community Foundation for Mississippi recently announced 20 grant recipients through community impact grants to support projects aligned with its three focus areas: children and families, community partnerships and placemaking. #Echobox=1692197192-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">djournal.com/mbj/mississipp…

CFM is pleased to announce grant recipients through our Community Impact Grants to support projects aligned with CFM’s focus areas: children and families, community partnerships and placemaking. Click to learn more about recipients and their projects! bit.ly/3sdBnqn

At noon on Wednesday, July 26, Samuel Freedman will present "Fielding Wright, Charles Hamilton, and the 1948 Democratic Convention" for #HistoryIsLunch at the Two Mississippi Museums. History Is Lunch is sponsored by @formississippi.

Our partners @formississippi use data to drive strategic decisions & create meaningful, measurable change in communities they serve. By accessing data, finding valuable insights and building powerful data stories, they support many transformative projects. bit.ly/3DlvCcF

To learn more or make contributions to the Mississippi Natural Heritage Publishing Initiative through the University Press of Mississippi New Horizon Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi, visit our donation page. upress.state.ms.us/Support-the-Pr…

UPM announces the Mississippi Natural Heritage Publishing Initiative! The MNHPI supports the publication of books that celebrate the rich diversity of natural life in Mississippi. upress.state.ms.us/News/2023/The-…

Join us at noon on Wednesday, July 19, for this week's #HistoryIsLunch at the Two Mississippi Museums when Heather Denne’ of @JacksonStateU will present "Complex Compromises: The Life and Legacy of Jacob L. Reddix." History Is Lunch is sponsored by @formississippi.

We are thankful for our donors who continue to support local causes and drive meaningful change. We couldn't do this work without you! See how donor advised and scholarship/award funds connect Mississippians to causes they care about through CFM. bit.ly/3h7a4IP

For many children, the summer months mean cookouts, frozen treats, trips and summer camps. Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation is constructing Camp Kamassa, Mississippi’s first and only year-round fully handicap-accessible camp. Learn more: bit.ly/3yjhLjS

The Murrah Pleiades Literary and Visual Arts Fund at CFM fuels literary and creative endeavors, making it possible for teachers and students to focus on the classroom rather than fundraising! Learn more and support the fund here: bit.ly/430IXkY

Endow Mississippi just received an upgrade! The maximum giving amount just increased to $500,000 and the total available tax credit pool increased to $1,000,000. Learn how you can take advantage of this great opportunity: endowms.org

The grant application for the @LGBTQfundMS 2023 grant cycle is now live! The deadline to apply is Friday, August 1. If you have any questions about the entry process, please contact Sammy Moon by email at sammy.moon@alliancems.org or 443-562-6363. bit.ly/3XhexJU

Many of our communities have been affected over the last few days with major storms and many are still without power. Cooling, charging, ice pickup stations now open at multiple locations throughout the city of Jackson.