Mertie Buckman: The Legend Behind the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis

In 1995, under Mertie Buckman’s leadership, a group of 10 women gathered with a powerful idea:  if women pooled their resources, they could accomplish more in their community than each could individually.  From this initial group grew a task force known as Women in Philanthropy, which later blossomed into the first board of directors and the official launching of the Women’s Foundation.