

Latest News
News Archives:
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…