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],…
More than music: How AMP creates opportunities for Atlanta youth
When seventh-grader Spencer Branch picked up a trombone for the first time, he unlocked his future. Six years later, the young man from South Atlanta was headed to Hampton University…
The DAF Strategy: Simplifying Your Giving and Maximizing Your Impact
You give because you care! But your giving is most powerful when it’s sustainable. When you open a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) with the Community Foundation, you’re not just writing…
Giving the community a LIFT: How local nonprofit leaders are building bonds and working together
On a sidewalk canvas in the Gas South District in Duluth, colorful scenes began to emerge as chalk artists of all ages competed to create works of temporary art. The…