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"The capacity to care is the thing that gives life its deepest meaning and significance."
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Alabama Giving Fall Membership Meeting
Alabama Giving members will meet on October 22nd at Architechure Works in Birmingham, AL for the annual Fall Membership Meeting.
Meeting topics include:
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Update on Education Issues in Alabama with Dr. Joe Morton, Alabama State Superintendent of Education, and Caroline Novak, President of A+ Education Partnership
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Site visit to Birmingham's Railroad Park, a new 8-block greenspace in downtown Birmingham meant to revitalize previously neglected real estate and stimulate cultural, economic, and social activity in the city
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Check back soon for more details and information!
Alabama Foundations attend Foundations on the Hill in Washington, D.C.
Torrey Smitherman, Executive Director of the EyeSight Foundation of Alabama and Board Chairman of Alabama Giving, and John Rochester, Executive Director of the Martha Christine White Foundation, recently attended Foundations on the Hill in Washington, D.C., a two-day legislative and public policy event hosted by the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.
During their day on the Hill, Smitherman and Rochester met with Members of Congress and their staffs about issues affecting foundations in our state, including excise tax for private foundations and pending IRA charitable rollover legislation. In addition to discussing issues affecting foundations, they also shared news about the great work of Alabama foundations and the causes and nonprofit organizations supported by foundation giving.
Building on what they learned in Washington, Smitherman and Rochester will present a legislative update at Alabama Giving's upcoming summer membership meeting. In the meantime, please visit Foundations on the Hill's website or the Council on Foundations' website to learn more about pending legislation affecting your work.
 John Rochester and Torrey Smitherman with Congressman Jo Bonner
“During our time in Washington, D.C., we secured meetings with the offices of all elected Representatives and Senators from Alabama; we even had the opportunity to meet personally with several of our Representatives. In addition to discussing pending legislation affecting our work, we encouraged members of Congress to support the work of foundations by joining the House and Senate philanthropy caucuses. Members of Congress were also excited to hear about the great work of foundations and the causes and nonprofit organizations supported by foundation giving.
The advocacy work of foundations through events like Foundations on the Hill is vital to the health of the philanthropic sector and individual foundations that support our local communities. We hope that even more of our Alabama colleagues will join us for this event next year.” - Torrey Smitherman
Alabama Giving Releases NEW 2009 Guide to Alabama Grantmakers on CD-ROM
Alabama Giving is excited to announce it is now offering the 2009 Guide to Alabama Grantmakers on CD-ROM. Still an invaluable resource for development staffs, nonprofits, and other service organizations seeking funding in Alabama, this CD-ROM version of the Guide makes finding the right information easier than ever. Produced in conjunction with the Foundation Center, the new Guide still contains a comprehensive list of grantmaking foundations in Alabama now in a convenient, searchable format.
To Order: Complete this downloadable order form and mail, with payment, to Alabama Giving, P.O. Box 530727, Birmingham, AL 35253-0727
The Alabama Giving Project communicates the value and importance of philanthropy, creates a broader coalition of foundations and corporate giving programs and encourages new foundations and new gifts to existing organizations.
Learn more about how we can serve your grantmaking foundation or community by exploring our webpages or calling us at (205) 313-4830.
Funding is provided by local funders and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers New Ventures in Philanthropy Project
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