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Meet Urban Impact’s New Program Associates
Sam Pugh and Isaiah Smith both grew up hearing about the importance of Birmingham’s Historic 4th Avenue Business District, one of the only surviving Black Business Districts in the Southeast still operating with a majority Black-owned business ecosystem and property ownership.
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Turning Pain into Purpose: Whole Hearts Inc.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics, about 2,000 seemingly healthy people under age 25 die of sudden cardiac arrest each year in the United States. Young athletes, especially those participating in high-intensity sports such as basketball, soccer, and football, are particularly at risk. Research shows that sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes in the US.
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Community Foundation Awards $1.5 Million in Grants
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to 56 area nonprofits serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Walker counties. These grants are focused on the five priorities identified in our 10-year strategic plan: Thriving Communities, Regional Cooperation, Overcoming Persistent Poverty, Equity and Inclusion, and Economic Opportunity for All. (Explore our Priority Areas.)
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Catalyst Funds Support Birmingham's Film Industry
When you think of great locations for shooting movies you may not think of Alabama, but Lee Shook is on a mission to change that.
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Woodlawn United: Making Woodlawn a Place for All to Thrive
Since 2010, Woodlawn United has been an organization committed to the revitalization of the Woodlawn community of Birmingham, Alabama. This includes ensuring that residents of Woodlawn – regardless of their income – have access to healthy food, quality education, public transportation, and stable employment.
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Nurturing Thriving Communities: Titusville Cultural Center
It takes a village to build a community center.
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Creating Economic Opportunity: Momentum Works
Adrienne Fowler Payne gets unapologetically emotional when she talks about her experience in the Momentum Works program.
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Community Foundation Awards $1.41 Million to Area Nonprofits
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has awarded $1,411,000 in grants to 59 area nonprofits serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Walker counties in its fall 2024 grant cycle. These grants are focused on priorities identified in our strategic plan: Thriving Communities, Overcoming Persistent Poverty, Equity and Inclusion, and Economic Opportunity for All.
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Workshops Empowerment, Inc. gets the makeover it deserves
Workshops Empowerment, Inc., is getting an extreme makeover that is improving the Birmingham-based nonprofit inside out.
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Women Under Construction: Q&A with Shellie Layne
Shellie Layne knows that learning how to repair things around the house can give women confidence to fix other things in their lives too. She experienced this firsthand when an unanticipated divorce left her with little income, and she was forced to take on home improvement projects on her own.