Keeping Gwinnett Great, One Steward at a Time
Gwinnett is already great. And Schelly Marlatt and Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful (GCB) want to keep it that way! “I remember the old water towers that said ‘Gwinnett is great’…
Meet New CFNEG Fundholder, The Children’s Haven
Over 40 years ago, a judge in Seattle saw that everyone in the courtroom had an attorney or advocate in their corner — except some of the most vulnerable. The…
More Than a Bank: How CFNEG is Your Community Knowledge Base
If you ask someone to describe a community foundation, they might think of it as a bank. It’s a fair comparison. After all, the foundation manages and grows fundholders' money…
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way: How Georgia Center for Opportunity is Fighting Family Instability
“For decades now in America, we’ve done a good job making poverty survivable. We’ve not done a good job of making it escapable.” When Randy Hicks first heard about a…
Choosing a Giving Path for Your Family: DAF vs. Private Foundation
Pam and her family have spent decades working hard and giving back annually to local organizations. But lately, they’ve wanted to do more than write annual checks. They want to…
The Gift of Thoughtful, Loving Care: How Annandale Village Empowers Adults with Developmental Disabilities
“Knowing that [our Villagers] get to live their entire lives in the home that they love is why we do what we do.” Kayce Pearce is the chief development and…
“A Blessing and a Respite”: How Joyce’s Place Met One Family in Their Darkest Days
It just seemed like a regular sinus infection. Until it wasn’t. Clayton Vaughan was a student at the University of Georgia, home for Christmas break. When he started experiencing migraines,…
Beyond the Diploma: The Power of a Scholarship Fund
Meet Kyle. Kyle graduated from high school at the top of his class. He was the first in generations of his family to bring home a high school diploma. When…
“How can I add value?”: One Pivotal Partnership of Portfolios and Philanthropy
It all started with a virtual raised hand. “[A colleague] here at Pinnacle [Financial Partners] reached out to me,” shared Boozer Downs. “They were familiar with [the Professional Advisors Network],…