Congratulations to our new and returning grantee partners who received funding in June 2018:
Advocates for Community and Rural Education dba Rural Community Alliance
Appalachia Funders Network
Appalachian Citizens' Law Center
Blueprint NC
Coalfield Development Corporation
CommunityWorks
Homes of Hope, Inc.
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The board and staff of the Babcock Foundation are pleased to introduce our newest network officer, Ethan Hamblin, who will manage the Foundation’s relationships and grant portfolios in Louisiana and Appalachia. Hamblin came to MRBF from Berea College, where he served as program associate for strategic initiatives. Prior to his time at Berea, Hamblin worked for the Foundation for Appalachian...
Congratulations to our new and returning grantee partners who received funding in February 2018.
The board and staff of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation are pleased to welcome three new directors. With experience in community development, public policy, philanthropy, research and education, these accomplished new members will add breadth and depth to our board’s collective experience and wisdom.
Ashleigh GardereAshleigh Gardere is Executive Vice President...
Big-money real estate developers are flocking to the American South, lured by aggressive economic development policies, generous tax incentives, lax regulations, low-cost land, cheap labor and a booming population. Investors are pouring considerable dollars into large real estate funds that typically target the same five to ten big cities. These dominance of these so-called “mega-funds,” which...
