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Flozell Daniels, Jr., CEO of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

August 28, 2025

Twenty Years Later, We Need the Courage to Heed Hurricane Katrina’s Lessons

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians still carry the weight—and the wisdom—of what the storm revealed. Continue reading

Written by Flozell Daniels, Jr., CEO of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Categorized: FEATURE STORIES, NEWS

September 7, 2023

MRBF Joins Due Diligence 2.0 Commitment

The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation is pleased to announce we have signed onto the Due Diligence Continue reading

Written by Susanna Hegner · Categorized: FEATURE STORIES, NEWS, STORIES

February 24, 2023

Introducing our Impact Investment Officer

The board and staff of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation are pleased to announce Julius E. Kimbrough Jr. will serve Continue reading

Written by Susanna Hegner · Categorized: FEATURE STORIES, NEWS, STORIES

January 7, 2023

Toward a New Democracy

“Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part.”John Lewis It’s often said we don’t Continue reading

Written by Susanna Hegner · Categorized: NEWS, STORIES

August 26, 2022

Ford Foundation Invest $10M to Support Southern Organizing via Mary Reynolds Babcock foundation

Today the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation announced it will invest an additional $10 million from the Ford Foundation Continue reading

Written by Susanna Hegner · Categorized: NEWS, STORIES

July 1, 2022

Revoking Reproductive Justice is Only the Beginning

As the nation begins a long weekend commemorating Independence Day, Americans who champion democracy, social justice, a Continue reading

Written by Susanna Hegner · Categorized: NEWS, STORIES

January 22, 2021

Celebrating 2020 (Yes, Really)

We are in an era of transition, opportunity and hope. A new federal administration is beginning to address the Continue reading

Written by Susanna Hegner · Categorized: NEWS, STORIES

February 27, 2020

People Want to Vote: Georgia’s Power Building Network

Georgia has a robust network of more than 40 civic engagement organizations sharing resources, strategies and expertise Continue reading

Written by Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Categorized: STORIES, VIDEOS: STORY BANK

April 24, 2019

Raising Voices and Building Power: Southeast Immigrant Rights Network

Immigrant communities across the South are living in fear. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pursuing aggressive Continue reading

Written by Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Categorized: STORIES, VIDEOS: STORY BANK

November 5, 2018

Solidarity, Power and Change: North Carolina Congress of Latino Organizations

These are challenging times for immigrant communities. Increased deportations and detentions by Immigrations and Customs Continue reading

Written by Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation · Categorized: STORIES, VIDEOS: STORY BANK

February 1, 2016

Stephanie Tyree: Community Empowerment

Now Deputy Director of the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Stephanie Tyree served as its Director of Community Continue reading

Written by Susanna Hegner · Categorized: ORAL HISTORIES: SOUTHERN VOICES, STORIES

January 1, 2016

Stephanie Tyree: WV Hub Overview

Now Deputy Director of the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Stephanie Tyree served as its Director of Community Continue reading

Written by Susanna Hegner · Categorized: ORAL HISTORIES: SOUTHERN VOICES, STORIES

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