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Women’s Foundation announces new headquarters, two-year anniversary of expansion

The Foundation will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house in June.

May 5, 2023

Black voters, organizations sue Jefferson County for racial gerrymandering

Alabama continues to be a hotbed for redistricting litigation, most notably the U.S. Supreme Court Case Merrill v. Milligan.

April 10, 2023

Three new board members elected to The Children First board of directors

Ted Hosp, David Dennis and Michael Smith were selected to join the Children First board of directors.

April 9, 2021

Governor announces $50 million grant program for nonprofit, faith-based organizations

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a $50 million grant program to support nonprofit and faith-based organizations who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alabama Nonprofit Grant Program and the Alabama Faith-Based Grant Program will be awarded to eligible applicants on a first-come-first-served basis up to a $25 million aggregate cap in … Continued

July 31, 2020

Pro-abortion rights organizations to protest Alabama Senate vote on abortion ban

Several reproductive rights organizations will join forces to protest the Alabama Senate’s Tuesday floor discussion on House Bill 314, which aims to completely criminalize abortion without exception for victims of rape and incest. The only exemption is for the health of the mother. Doctors could face up to 99 years in prison for performing an … Continued

May 14, 2019

Conservation Alabama celebrates 20 years

It has been 20 years since Conservation Alabama, one of the most influential environmental groups in Alabama, was founded. The group was founded as the Alabama League of Environmental Action Voters to give the environment a voice at the Alabama Statehouse. It was later renamed Conservation Alabama. Conservation Alabama has worked with environmental organizations, communities, … Continued

March 22, 2019

Jones calls for Trump to approve individual assistance for Alabamians affected by Hurricane Michael

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones urged President Donald Trump last week to push for approval of individual assistance grants for Alabamians impacted by Hurricane Michael. While a Major Disaster Declaration was approved last week, it only provides public assistance grants. Public assistance grants help local governments and community organizations, but can’t be disbursed to individuals recovering … Continued

November 12, 2018

Crusaders against payday lenders sink to new low

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter When well-intentioned organizations host speakers whose goal is to tar a particular individual or business, it dirties the good works mission of the group and cast doubts over the program’s real purpose. So it was when Leadership Birmingham invited Dr. Neal Berte. e, retired head of Birmingham Southern College … Continued

March 6, 2018

Ethics ruling risks charity fundraising

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers In a political season…giver beware!!! It is Christmas time, and since Alabama is one of the most charitable states in the nation, I would expect that many of us are in the giving mood and plan to help many worthy causes across our great state. Unfortunately, it appears that … Continued

December 7, 2016