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…
Why Give Through a Community Foundation?
A quick internet search will tell you that every nonprofit in your area already offers the opportunity to make a direct donation to its programming. If that option is readily…
Five reasons to give through a Community Foundation
Do you want to make a difference in your community, but feel overwhelmed with the different ways to give? We can help! Not only is giving through a Community Foundation…
Meet new board member Susie Collat
One of our new 2023 board members, Susie Collat has long understood the importance of giving back. Keep reading to discover more about her (including one of her favorite book…
CFO Margaret Bugbee Moving to Marcus Family Office
The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia announced today that Chief Financial Officer Margaret Bugbee has accepted a position as CFO at the Marcus Family Office, an Atlanta organization created by…