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How LAA is Empowering the Hispanic Community 

For Santiago Marquez, serving the Hispanic community in Georgia isn’t just a job — it’s a calling. As the dedicated CEO of the Latin American Association (LAA) and a board member of the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia for the past three years, Santiago has been at the…

Senior-focused volunteer-run organization grows impact as a nonprofit fundholder

In March 2023, Friends of Gwinnett Seniors celebrated its 25th anniversary. A milestone for a nonprofit that has truly been making a difference for seniors in need. Some of the volunteer-governed group’s earliest contributions to Gwinnett were donating the county’s first Meals on Wheels vehicles, equipment for their…

Grant cycle now open!

Nonprofits, apply now for our 2022 grant cycle! Our focus areas for 2022 are: Food Insufficiency Homelessness Healthcare Education Our grant award process is two step so as not to unduly burden the nonprofits in our community. We request organizations submit a brief LOI which will be due…

Nonprofit Wish Book

For the first time ever we've created a Nonprofit Wish Book! In this edition you'll find wishes big and small from 23 of our nonprofit fundholders. It's a great way to get the whole family, your workplace, your neighbors - anyone you know - involved in making an…

Gigi’s Wish List

Have you met Gigi, the Good2Give Elf yet? This holiday season she’s visiting places where good things happen and making a list (and helping Santa check it twice, of course!) of ways to give to our nonprofits. Check out her recommendations and see how you can give this…

7 Strategies to Developing Funding Resources

By Michelle Long and Victoria Anglin, NP Voice Earlier this year, Michelle and Victoria presented a workshop on "Resource Development for 'Doers of Good'." One of the things they covered was how to develop strong funding resources. Here are the seven strategies they shared. Strategy 1: Individual Giving…