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The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi awarded more than $70,000 in grants this year to non-profit organizations.
Its current strategies are initiatives in pre-kindergarten education, prevention of childhood obesity and place-based education.
The foundation has a committment from the Hernando-based charitable Maddox Foundation to match 100 percent of endowed funds up to $10 million in a 10-year period.
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These Eight Women Are Shaping Nigeria's Agritech Sector 
Hafsah Jumare is the founder and chief executive officer of CoAmana, an agri-technology company she launched in 2018 to transform Africa's agricultural trade landscape.Omolara Olarerin is the chief...more
Hafsah Jumare is the founder and chief executive officer of CoAmana, an agri-technology company she launched in 2018 to transform Africa's agricultural trade landscape.Omolara Olarerin is the chief...more
Next Gen Reflections: Can Social Enterprises Bridge the Sustainable Development Gap?
Next Gen Reflections: Can Social Enterprises Bridge the Sustainable Development Gap? Social enterprises are emerging as a key player in tackling these challenges.They are promoting sustainable...more
Next Gen Reflections: Can Social Enterprises Bridge the Sustainable Development Gap? Social enterprises are emerging as a key player in tackling these challenges.They are promoting sustainable...more
The Business &Amp; Finance Esg Awards 2025 Celebrate Leadership in Environmental, Social ...
The Business & Finance ESG Awards 2025 celebrate leadership in Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson,...more
The Business & Finance ESG Awards 2025 celebrate leadership in Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson,...more
The Editor's Post: Ai For Good: Hype or Hope?
B Lab, the nonprofit that certifies B Corps, has faced years of criticism over the way it assesses businesses.The new standards seek to address what some have described as major flaws in its...more
B Lab, the nonprofit that certifies B Corps, has faced years of criticism over the way it assesses businesses.The new standards seek to address what some have described as major flaws in its...more
Press Release: Upaya Social Ventures Launches Strategic Plan to Create 300,000 ...
Upaya Social Ventures today unveiled their Strategic Plan 2030.The plan aims to enable the creation of 300,000 dignified jobs for individuals living in extreme poverty across India.Upaya is now...more
Upaya Social Ventures today unveiled their Strategic Plan 2030.The plan aims to enable the creation of 300,000 dignified jobs for individuals living in extreme poverty across India.Upaya is now...more
Bukonla Adebakin: The Woman on A Mission to Empower Social Entrepreneurs
"The Profit of Purpose Mastering Financial Accounting & Reporting For Social Entrepreneurs" tackles the unique financial challenges social enterprises face.The book provides practical tools and...more
"The Profit of Purpose Mastering Financial Accounting & Reporting For Social Entrepreneurs" tackles the unique financial challenges social enterprises face.The book provides practical tools and...more
Washington's Libraries Face 'Deep and Dramatic' Funding Cuts As Trump Abruptly Terminates ...
The Trump administration is notifying library systems across the country that grant funding is being terminated.The cuts could amount to as much of a third of the State Library's budget.About...more
The Trump administration is notifying library systems across the country that grant funding is being terminated.The cuts could amount to as much of a third of the State Library's budget.About...more
C3F Uses Grant Money to Support Charlevoix County Schools
Foundation: Charlevoix County Community Foundation
C3F uses grant money to support Charlevoix County schools.C3F is using Student Success Grants to bring additional resources and learning opportunities to local school districts.For more information...more
Foundation: Charlevoix County Community Foundation
C3F uses grant money to support Charlevoix County schools.C3F is using Student Success Grants to bring additional resources and learning opportunities to local school districts.For more information...more
Lccps Receives Grants to Bolster Middle School Science, Civics Curricula
LCCPS is receiving two grants to bolster its curriculum this fall.One will be to create a more robust middle school science curriculum, while the other will introduce "Civic Engagement in our...more
LCCPS is receiving two grants to bolster its curriculum this fall.One will be to create a more robust middle school science curriculum, while the other will introduce "Civic Engagement in our...more
Two Sshs Students to Receive Daniels Fund Scholarships
Foundation: Daniels Fund
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year college scholarship for graduating high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams.Over its 25-year history, the Fund...more
Foundation: Daniels Fund
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year college scholarship for graduating high school seniors with great potential, strong character, and big dreams.Over its 25-year history, the Fund...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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Beyond the Four Walls are Empowered Rural Nepalese Women
Social entrepreneur, Stefan Wolf , founded the Beyond the Four Walls, which builds cyber “resource centers” (aka Internet cafes) in rural areas for young women to run.