New Strategies Announced
Mary Black Foundation announces new strategies to guide investments in children and families By Rochelle Williams, Vice President of Strategy and Programs Last year, our team at the Mary Black Foundation announced that we were evolving our grantmaking priorities...
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Low-Interest Loans
Did you know that we offer loans? In addition to traditional grantmaking, the Mary Black Foundation offers low-interest loans for projects in our community. The Foundation makes regular investments in the stock market but also invests up to 7%...
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Trust-based Philanthropy
What We Are Learning About Trust-Based Philanthropy Over the past several years, the Mary Black Foundation has moved towards more trust-based, unrestricted grantmaking. This means, the Foundation relies on input from our partners and the community to inform our...
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Foundation Increases Emphasis on Policy and Advocacy
Foundation Increases Emphasis on Policy and Advocacy Rochelle Williams | Vice President, Strategy and Programs For many decades, the Mary Black Foundation has invested grant dollars in improving the health and well-being of young people, but in late 2023,...
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2023 Annual Report
Purpose & Progress This past year was significant as we reflected on our past successes, learned from challenges, and looked for ways to be even more impactful in the future. We invite you to explore the 2023 annual report...
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Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year! A note from Mary Black Foundation President & CEO, Molly Talbot-Metz. The Mary Black Foundation would like to wish you a happy and healthy 2024! As we begin the new year, we want to take a...
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Molly Talbot-Metz Receives the Order of the Palmetto Award
Molly Talbot-Metz Receives Order of the Palmetto Molly Talbot-Metz, president and CEO of the Mary Black Foundation, has been honored with receiving the Order of the Palmetto Award. Talbot-Metz was honored with the award, recognized as the highest civilian...
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2023 Grantee Celebration
2023 Grantee Celebration Last Thursday, the Mary Black Foundation held their annual Grantee Celebration to recognize the organizations that received grants from the Foundation this year. In 2023, the Foundation invested over 2 million dollars in grants and special...
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