‘We Exist to Shift the Narrative in Philanthropy’: Geaux Girl Giving Founder Ciara Coleman A burgeoning model of philanthropy brews in the heart of New Orleans. The change is not driven by political leaders or corporate titans but by Black women determined to author a new chapter in the charitable giving playbook. Giving Circles, which […]

Innovative “Boss Lady” understands transportation is just the first step in helping people get and keep good jobs “What does your transportation look like? Do you have a workforce transportation plan?”  According to Pam Chatman, founder and CEO in the transportation field, it’s a typical ask from major companies considering relocating jobs to Mississippi. “And […]

FMS collaboration with Mississippi Justice Fund to boost neighborhood violence prevention and link criminal justice reforms to economic development. A virtual panel featuring Mississippi’s top reform advocates highlighted the members of The Fund and delved into Fwd.us report on the economic costs. Jackson, MS – Alongside partners the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Public Welfare Foundation, Just Trust, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Fwd.us, […]

GEAR UP district liaison Susie Williams and Superintendent Jessie King open up college pathways for middle schoolers in Mississippi’s Leland School District. Middle school students at Leland School Park (LSP) achieved a remarkable one-hundred percent pass rate in eighth-grade Algebra. In a high school course often considered a gateway to opportunities in the booming science […]

Black History Month kicks off with the Mid South Foundation and Two Mississippi Museums free admissions day, honoring its role as a place of truth and reconciliation Few Mississippians believed that two new museums would paint an honest picture of the state’s history. “There was a lot of skepticism, especially in the black community about […]