Knox Education Foundation

The Loudon County Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to investing in education in Loudon County, Tennessee. Their mission is to enrich lifelong learning, promote professional development, and encourage business and community involvement in education. Through various programs and initiatives, such as student and teacher awards, grants and scholarships, and the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, the foundation aims to support and enhance the educational experience for students and educators in Loudon County.Generated from the website

A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting reproductive health literacy and equity in Knoxville, TN. They provide access to effective reversible options for pregnancy prevention, offering services such as intrauterine devices (IUDs), implants, Depo-Provera shots, and the pill. Founded in 2017, A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee aims to empower individuals in East Tennessee to make informed decisions about their reproductive health without barriers. Their mission is to ensure that everyone has access to accurate information and contraception, free of judgment, in a caring and respectful manner, so they can choose the birth control method that best suits their needs.Generated from the website

Founded in 1986, East Tennessee Foundation ( ETF ) is a public, nonprofit, community foundation created for the purpose of building charitable resources to make communities stronger and lives better through thoughtful giving.This 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organization was established through a merger of Community Foundation of East Tennessee and Business Trust for the Arts and began with assets of $625, 000 making grants to contiguous counties. The Foundation serves as a vehicle for philanthropy by connecting donors with the causes they care about most. A wide variety of assets in any amount can be accepted to serve almost any charitable purpose. ETF is a collection of hundreds of individual charitable funds and supporting organizations established by individuals, families, businesses, and other nonprofits and foundations. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors composed of leaders from throughout the region and managed by a professional staff. Under the watchful eye of the Board and staff, assets are wisely invested to provide a valuable source of grantmaking dollars for important projects and programs in our region, as well as elsewhere in the nation and the world. Essentially, a community foundation does three things: 1 ) receives money 2 ) manages and invests money and 3 ) gives money. There are over 650 community foundations nationwide and they are one of the fastest growing forms of philanthropy in the United States.