The Community Foundation of South Alabama was formed in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 as The Mobile Community Foundation - an Alabama Not for Profit Corporation. Sheltered initially by United Way, which supported the work of The Community Foundation's operating fund, the newly formed public foundation was designed to complement the work of United Way by providing grants to agencies other than social service organizations.
The Community Foundation of South Alabama has awarded $383,277 in grants to 36 nonprofit organizations in its eight-county region in Southwest Alabama, aiming to close the opportunity gap among...more
Kids in the small Alabama town of Bay Minette will now be able to get a better view of their basketball goals thanks to a grant from the North Baldwin Community Foundation.
The foundation, an...more
Dale Liesch has been a reporter at Lagniappe since February 2014. He covers all aspects of the city of Mobile, including the mayor, City Council,...more
The position young people are dealt with can be complex, and yet the entire economic system is still focused for an age that’s almost gone astray. The solution? Promoting social enterprise and getting these young people integrated into work.