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Kathryn Willis: Giving Through Generations
She’s a savvy business woman. She’s an award-winning community leader. She’s also a Duluth icon with a big heart for giving back. Kathryn Willis has served with a broad collection of nonprofits and been honored with 15 community service awards. She has a strong history of giving back…
Georgia Gwinnett College’s new Nonprofit Internship Program
Nonprofit organizations are key to the economic vitality, stability and health of a community. A new Georgia Gwinnett College initiative will pair students with area nonprofits to gain insight, build interest and enhance their options to enter nonprofit careers. GGC’s Nonprofit Internship Program will offer juniors and seniors…
Meet our new CEO DePriest Waddy
He has a long history in the corporate and nonprofit realm. Get to know DePriest a little more in this Q&A. CFNEG: What do you hope to accomplish through your new role as President and CEO of the Community Foundation? DePriest: The common fiber in all we do…
Grassroots Giving
“It’s not about cutting a check and walking away.” It’s a simple sentence - but it succinctly describes Brian Gardner’s passion for the Gwinnett community and the reasoning behind he and his wife Emily’s decision to become fundholders at the Community Foundation. As a young couple, they both…
Almost $400k awarded to local nonprofits
We hope you were able to attend and enjoyed Coaching for High Performance with Jackie Neilson. Whether you made it in-person or not, we’ve got all the bonuses and resources Jackie mentioned in her seminar here for your reference anytime.
We’re looking for a CFO!
Would you like to help not only connect numbers but also connect people who care with causes that matter? At the Community Foundation, you’ll find a team of like-minded people who are passionate about making a difference in the world and helping fundholders, nonprofits and others do the…
Announcing our new CEO DePriest Waddy
The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia announced it has selected DePriest Waddy as the organization’s next President and CEO. DePriest, currently Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta nonprofit Families First, will assume his new role on June 1. “I am thrilled that God has blessed me to lead this…
Jim Steele Environmental Education Scholarship Fund
He spent 38 years serving as Gwinnett County Public Schools' Chief Operation Officer. During his career, L. "Jim" Steele built 97 schools - more than any other single person in the country. Last year, L. “Jim” Steele passed away but not before he and his wife Adele opened…
We’re hiring for a Fundholder Experience Manager!
Do you know someone who is great with building relationships, wants variety in their career, is interested in learning new things and has a heart for the community? We're hiring for a brand-new position: Fundholder Experience Manager. This would be a great fit for someone looking to establish…