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NEWS & RESOURCES

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NEWS

Justice for all: Inside America’s movement to end poverty

Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis learned early what it means to stand in solidarity with those in need.

State of Mississippi to advance artificial intelligence education, innovation and workforce development with NVIDIA

The state of Mississippi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NVIDIA.

Heartland Forward and Stemuli Launch First-of-its-kind AI Training Platform in the Heartland

The platform trains rural students and entrepreneurs in the heartland in core AI skills to prepare them for tomorrow’s workforce.

Bold Action Radical Hope: Philanthropy Southeast's 56th Annual Meeting

Registration is now open for Philanthropy Southeast's 56th Annual Meeting – November 12-14, 2025, in New Orleans!

Who is Rural America?

There is little agreement on how to define rural America. A more thorough understanding and appreciation of these areas could have a real impact on the people who live there.

Working to Lift up Health, Education and the Economy

FMC functions as a networker and convener to bring people together from the business world, the workforce development community and the institutions of higher learning to better coordinate the opportunities.

Should you still apply to BEAD? A decision guide for fiber applicants

The new BEAD rules have caused fiber providers to take a second look at applying to BEAD.

Saving lives through rural emergency training: How UMMC’s STORK program is transforming maternal and infant care in Mississippi

How UMMC’s STORK program is transforming maternal and infant care in Mississippi.

RESOURCES & REPORTS

ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship in Mississippi
Why Rural Matters 2023: Centering Equity and Opportunity
Lighting Up the Future for Children: Balancing urgent needs and future opportunities
Leveraging Research and Philanthropy to Reduce Crime and Violence in the Mississippi Delta

TRANSFORMING
THE DELTA.

The Delta Philanthropy Forum is a membership network where philanthropy, community development financial institutions, and investors co-create and partner on investment strategies that drive transformational and equitable impact in the Delta Region, initially focused in Arkansas and Mississippi.

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