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Daily Archives: April 12, 2022

Employment Opportunities

 

Position Available

 

The Fund for Southern Communities is seeking a Program/Development Associate.  Send resume and cover letter to Alice Jenkins, 4153-C Flat Shoals Parkway, Suite 314, Decatur, GA 30034.  Visit our web-site (http://www.fundforsouth.org) for position description or call our office (404) 371-8404

No Faxes will be accepted.

Position description is available at this link.

 

New position available

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Application & Guidelines

The deadline to submit grants is October 15th.

For more details, please click here

 

FSC can only award grants to organizations that are registered as a non–profit organization within their respective state (Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina). Organizations must also have 501(c)(3) tax status, or a Fiscal Agent; a limited number of 501(c)(4) organizations with a Fiscal Agent may be accepted.

Some things to consider before applying

  • Is your organization working for long term social change?
  • Is your total organizational budget $150,000 or less?
  • Is your organization located and doing work in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina?
  • We do not fund direct services, social services or special events.

If you fit these basic guidelines, your organization may be a good fit for the Fund for Southern Communities.

For specific guidelines and details on how to apply  Download our Application Here!

The Fund for Southern Communities :

  • Gives grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
  • Provides seed grants to new projects, or general or project support to small organizations (with a total organizational budget of $150,000 or less).
  • Limits funding to once per 12 month period and for no more than three (3) times total, per organization. When special targeted funds are available, groups may be eligible for more than three (3) cycles of grants. FSC should not be considered a long-term funding source.

Funding Guidelines

The Fund for Southern Communities (FSC or the Fund) is a publicly supported foundation established in 1981 to provide grants to progressive grassroots social change organizations that :

  •  Work against discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, ethnic background or physical and mental disabilities;
  •  Stand for workers’ rights;
  •  Promote self-determination in low-income and disenfranchised areas;
  • Protect the environment;
  • Promote and create non-traditional arts and media;
  • Promote peace;
  • Are located in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina;
  • Are working for equitable distribution of economic and/or political power;
  • Involving new people in social, economic or political change;
  • Challenge anti or undemocratic systems with public education and organizing efforts;
  • Are unlikely to be funded by more traditional funding sources, including those whose geographic location limits funding opportunities. Applicants receiving funds from more traditional funding sources may be given a lower priority for funding from FSC;
  • FSC does not fund direct social services.

Application Instructions

Deadline dates are announced annually. Proposals and all attachments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on the deadline date to be considered for funding. Proposals should be mailed to:

The Fund for Southern Communities

 4153 – C Flat Shoals Parkway

 Suite 314

 Decatur, GA 30034.

*Please note: Any proposals that are incomplete and/or submitted after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

If you have any questions regarding eligibility, preparation of the application, or the funding process, please call 404-371-8404 or write the Fund at grants@fundforsouth.org.

To download a copy of our Progress Report form, click here.

 

Grants

The deadline to submit grants is October 15th.

For more details, please click here

 

The Fund for Southern Communities is a publicly supported foundation established in 1981 to provide grants and technical assistance to progressive grassroots social change organizations working in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The Fund invites applications from organizations:

  • fighting discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, ethnic background, or physical and mental disabilities;
  • struggling for the rights of workers;
  • promoting self-determination in low-income and disenfranchised communities;
  • protecting the environment;
  • promoting and/or creating non-traditional arts and media;
  • promoting peace.

N.B. : FSC does NOT fund services (i.e. feeding, housing, tutoring).

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To get the Grant Application and Guidelines, click here.

To get a copy of our Progress Report form, click here.

 Southern Black Girls Funding Initiative

Fund for Southern Communities has landed a year planning grant from Novo Foundation $90 Million dollars for Girls of Color initiative. In collaboration with three other organizations birth Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium. For more detail click this link

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Southern Black Girls and Women

Board of Directors Old

 

 

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 Imara Canady

Atlanta, GA

Imara currently serves as Vice-President of Programming and Strategic Partnerships for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) after having been a key aide to former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and working for former Vice-President Al Gore. His service to his community includes membership on the American Red Cross Minority Recruitment Board, the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta Board, Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Committee’s Next Generation Leadership Advisory Council, Horizon Theatre Company Board, the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Advisory Committee, the Fulton County Arts Council, the Future Foundation and the Don’t Stop the Music Foundation. He is an Emmy award winning television producer, a member of Leadership Atlanta and a 2002 Outstanding Atlantan recipient.


Shanon Hart

Harrisburg, NC

Shanon has an amazing grasp of technology. She has worked with nonprofits providing Technology Consultancy and has established corporate contacts while working at the Executive/VP/Director level in several jobs. Shanon is deeply passionate about giving back.  As she provides a fresh voice to the board as it relates to technology, FSC benefits tremendously from having a person of her caliber on the board. She has significant research capabilities that assists our board in making decisions as well as providing strategic development and planning.


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Darren Holmes

Florence, SC

Darren is the current Chair of the Board of Directors of the Fund for Southern Communities Board. He is the former Director of the Educational Talent Search Program at Horry Georgetown Technical College, Conway SC. He has served on the Georgetown County Zoning and Appealse also was the coordinator for Project SWAC (Sigmas Waging War Against Cancer), which covered Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. He is the founder of the Tutoring and Mentoring Program of Florence, SC.

 

 

 

 


Demetria Ledbetter

Winston-Salem, NC

Demetria is a grassroots professional who has spent seven years in the nonprofit sector focusing on program implementation, financial and nonprofit management, and the development of communications and on/media strategies. An alumna of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with a bachelor’s degree in transportation and logistics, she has worked in transportation/logistics, education, and insurance industries. She has received training in job readiness (Equipped for the Future), conflict resolution, time management, project management, and communications. Demetria is the current Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Fund for Southern Communities; while also serving on the Funding Exchange and Health Care of All North Carolina Board of Directors.  She is also an Emerging Change Maker.


Shelia Moore

Atlanta, GA

Shelia is a former senior corporation relation analyst/representative with the Georgia Power Company, where she retired in 1992. Shelia currently works as a part time customer service representative for Georgia Power/A Southern Company. She has worked on fundraising efforts for many non-profit organizations in the Atlanta area, including the National Black Arts Festival, The King Center and the United Negro College Fund. She has also volunteered with the NAACP, Meals on Wheels, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the Cascade Youth Organization.

 

 


 

 

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Chrystal Morris

Myrtle Beach, SC

Chrystal has skills in Organizational Management and Development, Board Development, Fund Raising/Development, Grant Writing, Public Relations skills, and a legal background. She is currently completing a 2nd degree at Coastal Carolina University in Pre-Law. She has lived and worked in South Carolina for over 10 years and volunteered her time and skills for various non-profit organizations. She has been able to develop productive and working relationships with a lot of non-profit and state organizations. Chrystal enjoys working within communities and has organized numerous community resource and development activities. She currently lives in Horry County; however, she has worked and formed networks with agencies/organizations in over 13 counties in South Carolina with additional resources in North Carolina. She joined the FSC board, because she is a big advocate for social justice and she believes that her networks, skills, talents, and qualifications could be of good use to the FSC board.


Brian K. Sanders

Brian K. Sanders

Charlotte, NC

Brian has a dedicated career largely in the area of health care, both professionally and in community outreach. He’s held management positions with Novant Health, the Georgetown University, and George Washington University Medical Systems. In the community, Brian advocates increased access and positive outcomes in the areas of health care, social justice, economic empowerment, and the value of arts and culture engagement. He is grateful to have had the opportunity to serve on the board of directors of several organizations including the National Minority AIDS Inter-Faith Network, Jubilation! Dance Company, and the Mt. Calvary AIDS Ministry; as well as owning the Amon Gallery which promoted the works of up and coming visual artists. Brian works closely with the Mecklenburg County Health Department (Charlotte, NC) as a member of the Advisory Board of its Village Heart Beat program, and serves as a member of the Ryan White Program Part A proposal evaluation team. Brian is an ordained Baptist minister presently serving as an Associate Minister at First Baptist Church-West of Charlotte, NC. He is a graduate of Boston University, and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Brian is the owner and senior designer of Azure Blanc Floral Design, specializing in personal, corporate, and business events.


Donor Advised Funds

 

About Donor Advised Funds

 
This fund allows donors to create a fund to fulfill their individual philanthropic wishes, and to make recommendations for specific organizations to receive grants, consistent with the charitable mission of FSC. Donors can recommend grants to groups/organizations or FSC staff will work with donors to help identify potential groups/organizations to match the donor’s interests. Recommended grants will be approved by the FSC Board of Directors only if the recommendations are deemed consistent with the mission of FSC. Funds are invested consistently with FSC’s Socially Responsible Investment Policies.
 

Advantages of Donor Advised Funds

FSC Donor Advised Fund or Private Foundation? Issues to Consider:

FSC Donor Advised Fund Private Foundation
Donors establish an individually named fund within the nonprofit structure of FSC. Donor must establish a separate nonprofit corporation and apply for federal tax exemption.
Donors can make recommendations on the grant making activities of their fund. FSC staff does the administrative work. Donor operates own grant program and manages contact with the grant seeking community.
Donor is responsible for investments, accounting, and state and federal tax report IRS requires an annual grant pay-out of 5% of assets.

 

Types of Gifts Accepted To Establish A Fund: FSC can accept different kinds of assets as gifts to establish a donor advised fund such as cash, publicly traded stock, privately held stock, real estate, insurance policies, the bequest of retirement funds, the proceeds from a private foundation, through a bequest of the donor’s estate, or through a charitable remainder trust.

Fund for Southern Communities Investment Policies: The principal objective of FSC’s investment policy is to achieve a favorable return consistent with acceptable risk while using the investments to promote positive social change. We invest in companies that conduct their business in a manner consistent with those objectives as set forth in the Fund’s investment policy. Socially responsible investment can and will achieve the desired return to support our grant making, programs, administration and development. There are advantages to establishing a Donor Advised Fund at FSC. If you would like to discuss establishing a fund at FSC, please contact the office. Types of Gifts Accepted To Establish A Fund FSC can accept different kinds of assets as gifts to establish a donor advised fund such as cash, publicly traded stock, privately held stock, real estate, insurance policies, the bequest of retirement funds, the proceeds from a private foundation, through a bequest of the donor’s estate, or through a charitable remainder trust. Fund for Southern Communities Investment Policies The principal objective of FSC’s investment policy is to achieve a favorable return consistent with acceptable risk while using the investments to promote positive social change. We invest in companies that conduct their business in a manner consistent with those objectives as set forth in the Fund’s investment policy. Socially responsible investment can and will achieve the desired return to support our grant making, programs, administration and development.

There are advantages to establishing a Donor Advised Fund at FSC. If you would like to discuss establishing a fund at FSC, please contact the office.

 

Lakewood Community

Lakewood Community Fund Grantee Partners

 

2017

Lakewood Finance Committee $2500
SEED for South Ben Park $2500
Trinity Towers Residents $2500
South River Gardens Community Association $2500
Oakshire Village $2500

 

2016

Doing Good Among People $2500
South Atlanta Civic League $2500
Capital View Neighborhood Association $2500
Perkerson Civic Association $2500
SEED, Inc. $2500
South River Gardens Community Association $2500
Chosewood Park CDC $2500
FCS Urban Ministries $2500
Our Common Wealth $2500
Lakewood Amphitheatre Community Finance Committee $1500
United Charitible for Destiny Rock of Escape $2500
CRU Atlanta Central Team $2500
Roselena’s Community Development Center $2500
Unique Golden Age Club $2500
Soulstrice Inc. $2500

 

2015

DGAP-Derrick George Arts Project $2500
Capitol View Manor Neighborhood Association $2500
Lakewood Oversight Committee $2500
Our Common Wealth $2500
Community Blueprint Development Foundation, Inc. $2500
Thomasville Golden Age Club $2500
Lakewood Amphitheatre Finance Committee $1500

 

2014

Caring for Others $2500
SouthRiver Gardens $2500
Chosewood Park Cmty. Dev. Corporation $2500
Our Common Wealth $2500
Hammond Park Neighborhood Association $2500
The Metroplex Theatre $2500
Lakewood Amphitheatre Community Finance Committee $2000
Lakewood Oversight Committee $2500

 

2013

Caring for Others $2500
Joyland Revitalization Project Inc. $1800
South Atlanta Redevelopment Corporation $2500
Perkinson Elementary PTA $1800
Southside Concerned Citizen Association $1800
Capitol View Community Security Alliance $1800
Hammond Park Neighborhood Association $2344
Thomasville Heights Civic League Inc. $2344
Friends of Lakewood Library $2344
Capital View Manor $2344
Lakewood Amphitheather Community Finance Committee $1500
Dill Avenue Gardners $2500
Chosewood Park Community Development $2373
ECOPAAT $2500

 

2012

South Atlanta Redevelopment Corporation $1015
Capitol View Garden Club $1500
South Atlanta Community Study Hall $1500
Lakewood Amphitheather Community Finance Committee $1000
Lakewood Oversight Committee $1718
Thomasville Heights Civic League, Inc. $1000
Community Alert, Inc. $1000
After Five Summer Youth Camp $1000
ECOPAAT Gardens, Inc. $2500

 

2011

Caring for Others, Inc. $2500
South Atlanta Redevelopment Corporation $1500
Norwood Manor Civic Association Inc. $1500
Dill Avenue Gardners $1500
Southwest Atlanta Neighboring $1500
South Atlanta Community Study Hall $1500
Misssion Impossible $750
After Five Summer Youth Camp $2000
Lakewood Oversight Committee $1720
Capitol View Neighborhood Association $1000

 

2010

Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Association $1000
South Atlanta Redevelopment Corporation $1000
Capitol View Garden Club $1000
Rosedale Heights Community Association $1000
Lakewood Amphitheater Community Finance Committee $1000
Caring for Others Inc. $1000
South River Gardens Community Association $1800
Community Alert, Inc. $950
Bethlehem Senior Center $2000
South Atlanta Community Study Hall $2000
Sustainable Lakewood $2000
After Five Summer Youth Camp $950
Mission Impossible Community Outreach $950
Sustainable Lakewood and The Lakewood Heights Civic Association $2000
Thomasville Heights Civic League, Inc. $2000
Hammond Park Neighborhood Association $950
Capitol View Manor Neighborhood Association $950
ECOPAAT Gardens, Inc. $2500
Trinity Towers Residents Association $1600

 

2009

Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Association $491
Africa’s Children’s Fund Project Excel $1220
Capitol View Neighborhood Association $1700
Dill Avenue Gardners $1700
Lakewood Amphitheater Community Finance Committee $1000
South Atlanta Redevelopment Corporation $1700
Chosewood Park Neighborhood Association $1500
Sylvan Hills Neighborhood Association $2009
South Atlanta Community Study Hall $2500
Mission Impossible Community Outreach, Inc. $1000
Bethlehem Senior Center $2500
Community Alert, Inc. $2500
Park Pride $2500
Neighborhood Coalition for Youth $2500

 

2008

Caring Others Inc. $2000
South Atlanta Redevelopment Corporation $2500
Dill Avenue Down to Earth Farmers $1000
Thomasville Golden Age Club $2500
Capital View Neighborhood Association $1000
Camp, Inc. $2000
Lakewood Finance Committee $1000
The Sullivan Center $2300
John Birdine Service Awards Dinner $2000
Joyland-Highpoint- Carver Homes Historical Heritage Project $500

 

2007

South Atlanta Redevelopment Corporation $900
Community Alert, Inc. $900
Thomasville Golden Age Club $900
Thomasville Heights Civic League, Inc. $500
John Birdine Service Awards Dinner $1000
CAMP, Inc. $1400
Southside Industrial Park Jobs Project $1000