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Zoe Lawhorn is president of the Women's Fund of Smith County.
The group is a collective giving circle of more than 350 women.
Lawhorn: "The world of philanthropy isna€™t exclusive, on the contrary, it is open to anyone with a giving heart" The group has awarded over $3.5 million back to the community through the work of 36 nonprofits.
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Grant Helps Inland Socal Housing Collective Expand Further to Unite Community
Foundation: Inland Empire Community Foundation
A proposed affordable housing tour aims to highlight several housing sites in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.Inland SoCal Housing Collective executive director hopes the tour will illuminate...more
Foundation: Inland Empire Community Foundation
A proposed affordable housing tour aims to highlight several housing sites in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.Inland SoCal Housing Collective executive director hopes the tour will illuminate...more
What's Next For Strategic Philanthropy in 2026 
Milken Institute Winter Newsletter: What's Next for Strategic Philanthropy in 2026.Top 4 Impact Stories: Corporate PhilanthropY, Social Innovation, and the Biomedical Ecosystem.New Reports and...more
Milken Institute Winter Newsletter: What's Next for Strategic Philanthropy in 2026.Top 4 Impact Stories: Corporate PhilanthropY, Social Innovation, and the Biomedical Ecosystem.New Reports and...more
Director of Philanthropy, Major Gifts 
The Director of Philanthropy, Major Gifts will have the opportunity to work with a fiercely dedicated and supportive team of development professionals, committed to improving the lives of brain tumor...more
The Director of Philanthropy, Major Gifts will have the opportunity to work with a fiercely dedicated and supportive team of development professionals, committed to improving the lives of brain tumor...more
A Day to Give, A Community to Lift: Pomona College Giving Day 
Pomona College is preparing to celebrate its inaugural Giving Day on March 4-5, 2026.The 24-hour celebration of collective generosity invites alumni, families, faculty, staff and friends to rally in...more
Pomona College is preparing to celebrate its inaugural Giving Day on March 4-5, 2026.The 24-hour celebration of collective generosity invites alumni, families, faculty, staff and friends to rally in...more
Uf College of Medicine Renames Department For Dedicated Donors and Alumni 
The gift establishes The Porter Department of Radiation Oncology Endowment Fund.The fund will grow in perpetuity to support ongoing faculty recruitment, professorships, research and other clinical...more
The gift establishes The Porter Department of Radiation Oncology Endowment Fund.The fund will grow in perpetuity to support ongoing faculty recruitment, professorships, research and other clinical...more
Fraternity &Amp; Sorority Life At Alma College 
Service, scholarship, and sustained growth continue to define fraternity and sorority life (FSL) at Alma College.Building on a strong academic foundation in Fall 2025, members of the FSL community...more
Service, scholarship, and sustained growth continue to define fraternity and sorority life (FSL) at Alma College.Building on a strong academic foundation in Fall 2025, members of the FSL community...more
A Foundation Creates A Community Hub, Anchored by Its Headquarters
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Cleveland Foundation is using its recently built headquarters and campus to create what academics call "third spaces" places where neighbors can gather to do everything from drink a beer to build...more
Foundation: Cleveland Foundation, Walton Family Foundation
Cleveland Foundation is using its recently built headquarters and campus to create what academics call "third spaces" places where neighbors can gather to do everything from drink a beer to build...more
Tocqueville Society Recognizes Local Families For Philanthropy Efforts Across Community 
Donations from members of the Tocqueville Society make up nearly 20% of United Way of Greater Miami's annual revenue.On Wednesday, some of those generous donors were honored for their service and...more
Donations from members of the Tocqueville Society make up nearly 20% of United Way of Greater Miami's annual revenue.On Wednesday, some of those generous donors were honored for their service and...more
Wean Grants Fund Science Fiction Museum, Education Projects 
The Wean Foundation awarded three grants.The money will be used for education-related projects.One of the grants will support the creation of a sci-fi museum in Trumbull County, Ohio.The other two...more
The Wean Foundation awarded three grants.The money will be used for education-related projects.One of the grants will support the creation of a sci-fi museum in Trumbull County, Ohio.The other two...more
Building Funder Coalitions 
Funders for Mutual Aid in Sudan is a group of philanthropic actors and other stakeholders committed to strengthening locally led humanitarian response in Sudan.Coalition participants are aligning...more
Funders for Mutual Aid in Sudan is a group of philanthropic actors and other stakeholders committed to strengthening locally led humanitarian response in Sudan.Coalition participants are aligning...more
Social Entrepreneurship
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
