CFNEG Impact Investing: Changing Lives One Loan at a Time
Over 50 countries are represented in Clarkston, Georgia, a small city with approximately 14,000 residents. Many of these residents are refugees from their home countries. Thrive Community Lending and its…
From Camp Counselor to Community Changemaker
For Vic McCarty, what began as an internship has grown into a personal passion. Vic is the Chief Community Engagement Officer for Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG), a hemophilia treatment center,…
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA RAISED $450,000 AT RECORD-BREAKING GOOD2GIVE CELEBRATION
DULUTH, Ga. — In less than two hours, The Community Foundation For Northeast Georgia (CFNEG) raised $450,000 at its 2025 Good2Give Celebration, the highest total in the event’s history. More…
From Living Rooms to International Recognition: SPARC’s Story
The idea for SPARC might have started with just one family, but now this once personal need has touched single parents across the world! Before Joy was a single parent…
The Advisor’s Advantage: Giving Back Through Professional Partnerships
Even wealth management experts can benefit from having more connections. This year, Hays Evans is revitalizing his partnership with the Community Foundation and its Professional Advisors Network (PAN) to connect…
From Single Mom to Single Parent Advocate: The Story of H.O.P.E.
Kenita Smith’s passion for single parents grew from her own struggles as a single mom. As a child, her dream was to become a doctor. Years later, she started school…
Planting Seeds for the Future: NG3
For Matt Williams and NG3, change occurs one meaningful relationship at a time. “NG3 stands for ‘next generation,’” Matt explained, “and the ‘3’ is our three C’s: character, community and…
Mentorship and Milestones: How UPPER90 Helps Underserved Children Score Life Goals
Through UPPER90’s outreach, underserved children are scoring goals in soccer and in life! “Upper 90 is a soccer term. It’s the best but the hardest goal that you can score…
Giving hope: How FODAC transforms lives through medical equipment
The first person to ever receive a wheelchair from Ed Butchart was a girl he met while deployed to Vietnam as a Marine. That experience stayed with him after he…