July 9, 2024

The Maddox Fund believes that real expertise lies within the community. We have lived that out in the past through participatory grantmaking with LGBTQ+ high school students making funding decisions or HBCU students guiding our priorities. Shifting grantmaking power to those connected to issues gets dollars closer to community-led solutions.

This year, the Maddox Fund has set aside $100,000 for environmental causes in Middle Tennessee.  We are seeking advisors to guide how to direct those funds to area nonprofits.  Each participant will be paid $1,000 for their time and expertise.

The ideal advisory committee member:

• Is a middle Tennessee student or young professional, ages 15-35
• Has a demonstrated commitment to environmental causes
• Has knowledge of Middle Tennessee environmental nonprofits & their work (participants may be employed by an area environmental nonprofit, but will be required to abstain from voting if there is a conflict of interest)
• Has the desire to learn about and participate in democratizing of philanthropy
• Is available for opening session on September 14 (required)
• Is able to attend 75% of all virtual meetings (required)

10 advisors will be selected.

Application

Apply by August 19^th. You can access the application here.

Timeline

• July 8—Application announcement
• August 19—Applications for fellowship due
• August 21—Participants notified of application (accepted/declined)
• September 14, 10:00-3:00—Opening Session (required for all participants in person)
• Wednesdays, September 18-November 5, 6:00-7:30 via Zoom (required to attend 75% of sessions)

Email [email protected] with any questions. Visit our environment page to learn more about our environmental grantmaking priorities.