Leadership salute

Leadership salute

The IBMA Foundation has one, part-time staff person: executive director Nancy Cardwell. How do we get so much accomplished? Like a good bluegrass band, the Foundation is a team effort. Let’s take a moment to thank all of the hard-working board members, committee...
New Year greetings and recap of 2022

New Year greetings and recap of 2022

Happy New Year to all of the friends of the Foundation across the country and around the world! We couldn’t be happier to be kicking off 2023 with you. Our shared passion for bluegrass music and the positive effect it’s had on our lives inspire us to work together to...
January 31 deadline for Shultz Fund grants

January 31 deadline for Shultz Fund grants

Applications for Arnold Shultz Fund grants are due January 31, 2023. The IBMA Foundation’s Arnold Shultz Fund supports activities that increase participation in bluegrass music by people of color. People of color are people with racial/ethnic backgrounds that are...
Tips for year-end giving

Tips for year-end giving

Thank you for your generosity this year. With your help, we are working together to make the future of bluegrass music brighter and share bluegrass with the next generation. With the year not quite over, this is the perfect time for reflecting and giving back—and...