Few people have left marks on Southern philanthropy as significant as Katie Mountcastle’s, though she never would have said so. Mountcastle shunned the spotlight, seeking to channel her considerable energy and passion into effective, behind-the-scenes social change strategies.
Her mother, Mary Reynolds Babcock, established the Foundation upon her death in 1953. Babcock’s husband,...
Everyone who seeks to advance social and economic justice in the South is gearing up for a monumental year. Major elections and the census will determine government policies and resource allocations for years to come. Advocates will spend much of the year educating their communities about the importance of both. Achieving representative levels of participation will strain organizations’ time...
The board and staff of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation are pleased to welcome Scott Edmonds as our newest Associate Network Officer. In his new role, Edmonds will help manage existing Foundation relationships and identify new ones in specific parts of the South. Eventually he will administer a portfolio of grants.
Edmonds is no stranger to the work of the Foundation or to social...
As if 2020 weren’t already slated to be a year of turbulence and opportunity, the Babcock Foundation is undergoing some significant shifts this year. We are excited about the changes – including two open staff positions – and we are asking our partners across the South to help us spread the word.
As you may recall, we launched a search for a new Program Director last year. In all...
The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation seeks a highly collaborative, discerning, mission-driven social change leader committed to taking on entrenched challenges to be its first Chief Equity and Learning Officer (CELO). This person will have roles on the equity, program and management teams and report to the Executive Director. The CELO will lead the Foundation's efforts to promote ...
