We are so very grateful to our list of Academy benefactors below. It is because of their generosity that the Academy is able to continue in its efforts of widening the access to this sacred information.
Anonymous
Shavonne Bell in honor of Spirit Baby, Baby Nova
Kera Sanchez of Get Griefy Magazine
Harmony Sullivan
Anonymous
Lisa Keefauver, of Grief Is A Sneaky Bitch
Andy Ingall of ReImagine
Anonymous
Stacey Plant in honor of Parents, Steve & Kathy Plant
Vilma Michaud
Rosalyn Conyers in honor of dear Friend Anandi Malcolm
Laura Brewer
Lisa Johnson
Monique Malcolm Herron in honor of Mother Berenice Penn
Lisa P. in honor of Friends Greg Playford and Anandi Malcolm
Heleen and Ted Slater in honor of dear Friend Anandi Malcolm
Anonymous
Sharon Burns in honor of dear Friend Anandi Malcolm
Stefanie Kenchen in honor of Mother Beverly Malcolm
Shamari Malcolm
Anonymous
Aransas Savas in honor of Grandmother Rosemary Baker and pioneering Midwife Sandy Woods
Shanti Norris in honor of dear Friend Anandi Malcolm
Drew Mena
Radha Metro- Midkiff
Cynthia Mullins- Simmons in honor of dear Friend Anandi Malcolm
Michael Levinson in honor of Anandi Malcolm
Ramona Searight in honor of dear Friend Anandi Malcolm
Prakasha Capen in honor of dear Friend Anandi Malcolm
Kelly Hardeman in honor of Aunt Anandi Malcolm
Christina Acevedo in honor of Anandi Malcolm
Jamal Buie
Gary Malcolm in honor of Aunt Anandi Malcolm
Lisa Schwartz
Elizabeth Phillips
Shani Malcolm in honor of Aunt Anandi Malcolm
The Hardeman Family in honor of Frank Hardeman
Karen Liebman in honor of Frank Hardeman
Anonymous
Cher Anderton in honor of Women of Color
Rosalyn Conyers in honor of Women of Color
John Stillwagon in honor of Women of Color
Madeline Foster in honor of Women of Color
A distinguished circle of benefactors who have made a significant financial donation to sustain the Academy’s mission, expand scholarship access, and ensure that compassionate grief and end-of-life education can reach communities worldwide.
Quinnie’sNewYork and Valerie Levine in honor of Brother and Son Dustin Levine
Muthoni Wambu Kraal and Wanja Wambu in honor of Mother Dr. Judith Martin Wambu

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Summer 2025 Academy Scholarship Recipient Courtenay W.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Fall 2025 Academy Scholarship Recipients Sarah R., Sade J., Sarah H. and Shante D.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Winter 2025 Academy Scholarship Recipients Elea C., Rachel H., and Audrey H.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Winter 2026 Academy Scholarship Recipients Amy R., Jamie K., Tracie L., and Rasheeda L.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Spring 2026 Academy Scholarship Recipients Epic J. and Elisa B.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR Spring 2026 Academy Scholarship, in support of LGBTQIA + Queer indentifying Women Recipient Michelle B.