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MRBF Network Officer Lavastian Glenn has an article in the most recent publication from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on the opportunities for increased strategic investment in the South. Below is an excerpt. You can find her full article on NCRP's website .

Since 2009, communities across the South have endured the fallout of the Great Recession...

In 2006, local and statewide immigration organizations and activists from across the Southeast gathered with foundations and national partners in Atlanta, GA for the first ever Southeast Immigrant Right’s Conference. Towards the end of the conference, participants decided to create a network to continue communication, collaboration, and regional strategizing. A steering committee was charged...

Congratulations to our new and returning grantee partners!

The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation's Board of Directors approved the following grants at their June meeting:

ACCION Texas Inc. Grant: $75,000

Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform Foundation Grant: $150,000

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The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation partners with organizations and funders working on Appalachian Transition . As our partners seek to create a more sustainable future for the Central Appalachian region, community controlled philanthropy has emerged as an important means for engaging and transforming community. Ethan Hamblin, a student at Berea College, is spending his summer vacation on...

Beginning this month Southern Currents will be home to a group of guest bloggers representing MRBF grantee partners. These dynamic Southern leaders will be sharing lessons learned, providing insights on successful strategies and new ways of working, and giving their perspectives on what's 'next' for their communities and organizations.

Jason Bailey...