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In the late ‘40s, Charles F. Noyes set up the foundation bearing his wife’s name to enable talented students to attend college and pursue careers in which they could improve the human condition. He made the decision then to allocate one-half of the scholarship to black students. The following testimonies are by a few of the many professionals – leading scientists, physicians, judges, oceanographers – who benefited from Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation scholarships. Today these talented men and women promote equitable justice, protect the oceans, advance public health, fight the spread of infectious disease and disseminate best practices in health care.

The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation has been a long-time supporter of the work of the Federation of Southern Cooperative/Land Assistance Fund. Support from the Noyes Foundation has enabled the Federation to continue its efforts to help empower people and local leaders to secure more control over their lives and livelihoods, as well as provide the Federation with critical resources necessary to implement a successful advocacy program while still providing much needed technical assistance to its constituents. It has also helped us expand our collaborative network while generating much needed resources from the private and public sectors.

“Noyes has and continues to be at the forefront of support for organizations like the Federation through some of the most difficult and financially challenging times, including a spiraling economy, disasters such as hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as the continued crisis in agriculture for small and minority farmers. The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation sets the example of what philanthropy should represent as it works to address the root causes of poverty in this nation and create a just and sustainable society.”