Black, white and green: How race affects local nonprofits’ funding
Retired educator Calvin Lacy stood on a vacant lot on Lamar Avenue last year where he planned to build a new home for the Lacy Foundation, a nonprofit that addresses workforce development challenges. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
In a recent three-year period, the total number of dollars granted to nonprofits led by people of color in Memphis actually dropped — from 37% to 31%.
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Kevin Dean Dominique DeFreece The Urban Child Institute Dave Biemesderfer United Philanthropy Network Momentum Nonprofit PartnersJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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