How does one fill the shoes of someone that has built an outstanding organization that positively impacted people and organizations across the Southeast for almost 20 years? Of course, the only answer to that question is that you don’t. You have to forget about filling someone else’s shoes and get your feet firmly planted in your own....
The lives of individuals and the quality of life in all communities are affected directly by state legislative and administrative policy.
Given the Babcock Foundation’s mission of helping people and places in the Southeastern U.S. move out of poverty, we support organizations throughout our region who advocate with low-wealth people on state policies driving education,...
For almost 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working...
Founded in 1953, the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation has a long history of working to help people and communities in the southeastern United States move out of poverty. Over the last several years, Babcock has become more intentional about supporting nonprofit and philanthropic networks that are working to achieve this goal. Grantamakers for Effective Organizations recently produced a case...
The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation's Board of Directors approved the following grants at their October meeting:
Alabama Appleseed for Law & Justice Grant: $150,000
Alabama Asset Building Coalition Grant: $150,000
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