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A hopeful, happy holiday wish to you from the IBMA Foundation
Here we are at the end of 2020, a year that many of us are optimistic about putting behind us. I’m reminded of Mr. Tumnus the faun, a character in the first book of C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, who said, “It is winter in Narnia, and it has been for ever so...
You shop. Amazon gives.
If you’re planning to make holiday purchases this month through Amazon.com, you can support the IBMA Foundation by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com and selecting The IBMA Foundation as the charity you wish to support. Amazon will donate .05% of the price of...
IBMA Foundation participates in “Support Each Other. Support Bluegrass” campaign; “Play a Part” online concert series to air Dec. 1, 8 and 15
The IBMA family of organizations believes bluegrass is more than music. It is emergency assistance, music education, scholarships, career development, and so much more. It is real impact for real people made possible by your support. Please donate now to the combined...
GivingTuesday is TODAY, December 1!
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people to give back on December 1, 2020, and...
Estate planning: your questions answered
Over the past six months, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people seeking online tools or the advice of professionals in drafting or updating their wills. Estate planning can seem daunting at first, but a little planning now can pay off big later. A...
Chris Eldridge named visiting associate professor at Oberlin University
Chris Eldridge, guitarist with the Grammy Award-winning Punch Brothers, will join the teaching staff at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in January. Eldridge will be a Visiting Professor of Contemporary American Acoustic Music, teaching for three semesters beginning...
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IBMA Foundation 2023-2024 Year End Report
We’ve had a strong year at the IBMA Foundation. More than 900 supporters shared in our work, with contributions totaling over $100,000. We distributed more than $90,000 in grants, scholarships, and programs. Since the beginning of the IBMA Foundation (formerly the Foundation for Bluegrass Music) in 2008, over $375,000 has been awarded! We are more grateful than ever for those who choose to help us build a brighter future for bluegrass.
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