Categorized as: Stories on December 5, 2011.
Editor’s Note: Believing that intention matters, we launched a small family foundation to invest a few hours and dollars in programs that end poverty through equal opportunity. Jasmine and Hugh, whose legacy of giving we aim to emulate, still work hard as...Read more
Categorized as: About us, Education, Grantee, Grantmaking strategy, Job Creation, MY JOB book and community, Our Partners, Poverty Alleviation, Stories, Storytelling, U.S. & Tagged as: 2014 grantees, Annual report, Impact on January 3, 2015.
Part II of our series on our new grantmaking strategy includes our 2014 annual report announcing our rockstar partners and their impact, changes we’ve seen in philanthropy over the years, and our vision for the future. See Part I here. Editor’s...Read more
Categorized as: Stories on May 24, 2014.
Photo courtesy of Jason Leung on Unsplash. Earlier this week, our director wrote a frank article discussing lessons learned through our foundation’s philanthropic efforts. Today we feature it for our Seeds of Hope readers! This article originally appeared on the...Read more
Categorized as: About us, Stories & Tagged as: Dayton, Dayton International Peace Museum, Hugh Skees, Jasmine Skees, Kentucky, Mercy Manor, Obituary, Oklahoma, Philanthropy, Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (pbmr.org), Social justice on March 27, 2021.
Editor’s note: This past year might have brought deep trauma and loss to many of you, our friends and partners, and to too many good people around the world. We join you in heartache as we release both of my parents, former SFF board members, married 64 years...Read more
Categorized as: About us, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Education, Girls & women, Grantee, Grantmaking strategy, Job Creation, Latin America, Middle East, MY JOB book and community, Our Partners, Poverty Alleviation, Social-impact investments, Stories, U.S., Youth & Tagged as: 2016, Annual report on December 3, 2016.
Editor’s note: Winter brings snow, candles, family, and festivities–for some. For others, the long nights strike the loneliest chord and the cold days bring too little comfort and food. We join you, our friends and collaborators in our quiet, ongoing...Read more