Lincoln Foundation Renames Building

Lincoln Foundation Honors its Former President with Office Building Name Lincoln Foundation recently recognized its former president, Larry M. McDonald, by naming the building in his honor. On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the organization held a building dedication ceremony to formally rename the Lincoln Foundation office building as the Larry M. McDonald Center of Excellence. […]
Honoring The 50th Anniversary of The Death of Whitney M. Young, Jr

Thursday, March 11, 2021, marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Whitney M. Young, Jr. 2021 also marks the 100th anniversary of his birth on July 31, 1921. Lincoln Foundation will be commemorating Young’s life throughout the year to honor his contributions to education and social justice. Support the strong, give courage to the […]
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Community/Prospective Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars/Parents/School Representatives… During these unprecedented times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations of all types are faced with making critical shifts in the services they provide. Lincoln Foundation is no exception. All of our programs have been impacted as we operate remotely under the current quarantine and social distancing […]
Lincoln Foundation and UofL’s College of Business Collaborate on Virtual Class Offering that is a Big Win for Students

While virtual learning has its challenges, Lincoln Foundation, in partnership with the University of Louisville College of Business, has created a truly value-added program for students. Since 1986, the two organizations have offered a summer program called Project BUILD (Business United In Leadership Development) to address the shortage of persons of color entering business fields. The summer mini MBA […]
LINCOLN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF LARRY MCDONALD, PRESIDENT AND NAMES HIS SUCCESSOR
Louisville, KY March 15, 2019 – Lincoln Foundation Board of Trustees announces the retirement of President Larry M. McDonald from Lincoln Foundation. McDonald served the organization as a volunteer beginning in 1985 and became a trustee in 1997. McDonald assumed the president role in 2001, transitioning from the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees. […]
Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Attend Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards
Congratulations Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars for being chosen to attend the inaugural Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards last night! That’s right – 40 Scholars from grades 7-12 dressed to the nines to witness Christina Aguilera, Michael Bolton, Chip Carter (for his father the former President Jimmy Carter), and Louisville’s adopted son, Mark Hogg, of WaterStep, received […]
Whitney M. YOUNG Scholar Dominique Luster Named 2013 Derby Princess
Congratulations to Phase 15 Whitney M. YOUNG Scholar Dominique Luster who was named a 2013 Derby Princess. For more information please visit the following link to the Courier-Journal: The Royal Buzz – 2013 Derby Princesses. argumentative persuasive essay zp8497586rq
Lincoln Foundation partners with LG&E and KU Energy
incoln Foundation is honored to be a partner in philanthropy with LG&E and KU Energy. Please click to see our ad in Business First’s 2012 Partners in Philanthropy issue