The Delta Funders Group is a network of foundations dedicated to building a stronger Mid South Delta region. Believing that long-term success in the Delta resides in a common conversation and set of common goals for Delta philanthropy, the group aims to:
- Create ways to share information about foundation activities in the Delta;
- Organize flexible exchanges for shared learning;
- Discuss development strategies for the Delta; and
- Plan and support a regional summit on best practices for the region.
Foundations participating in the Delta Funders Group include:
Annie E. Casey Foundation,
Bernard van Leer Foundation,
Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi,
Edward W. Hazen Foundation,
Entergy Charitable Foundation,
Entergy Corporation,
Environmental Support Center,
F.B. Heron Foundation,
Ford Foundation,
Foundation for the Mid South,
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,
Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation,
Maddox Foundation,
Marguerite Casey Foundation,
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation,
National Rural Funders Collaborative,
Phil Hardin Foundation,
Southern Bancorp,
Southern Financial Partners,
Southern Partners Fund,
W.K. Kellogg Foundation,
Walton Family Foundation,
William Randolph Hearst Foundation,
Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. The Delta Funders Group will partner with the governors' offices in each state.
Delta Funders Group
