Four Reasons Families Give Through the Community Foundation
(Above: Forsyth fundholders the Johnsons, Jordans, Susongs and James Casto with our Director of Fundholder Experience Britt Ramroop) What prompts people to give through us? Why do they create family foundations through us? How do we help guide them on their journey of generosity? (hint: it has a…
What are they up to now: The Loew edition
As fundholder Cathy Loew jokes, she’s a walking billboard for the Community Foundation. “People sort of glaze over when I bring it up,” Cathy laughed. “We are honored to be a part of the wonderful work the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia does for our community.” We did…
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…
Apply for MADAC’s Grant Cycle!
Mothers and Daughters Against Cancer is accepting grant applications through November 15, 2019. Download Application She had already heard those devastating words once. But in 1998, just seven years later, Susan Highsmith Graveline heard them again - “You have cancer”. Three weeks earlier Susan had founded Mothers and Daughters…
Art for All in Suwanee
Art. It moves people. It changes towns. It mesmerizes children. It compels businesses to change their name. And it’s what caused the City of Suwanee to open a fund at the Community Foundation. But to understand the present, let’s go back to the past. When Nick Masino, now…
Meet the nonprofit solving the prenatal care problem in Gwinnett
One of our newest nonprofit fundholders is Obria Medical Clinic Gwinnett. We recently chatted with Executive Director Robin Mauck to discover more about Obria as well as why they became fundholders with us. Read about them as well as some exciting community news! CFNEG: Why did Obria…
Give to the Love You Too Foundation
Give to the Love You Too Foundation UPDATE: On October 29, 2021, Michael passed away at 33 years old. Cheryl and Ernie have often told the story of the nurse in the orphanage who said “don’t take this one, he is no good”...but God would not let…
[Webinar] Year-End Online Fundraising
Join Ronald Pruitt of 4aGoodCause on October 4 fro 11 am-12 pm to learn actionable steps a small-to-midsize nonprofit can take to raise more money online at year-end. In this webinar Ronald will guide you through: Crafting your year-end online appeal Types of online fundraising campaigns…
Doing Good Celebrated at 4th Annual Good2Give Celebration
What’s the Good2Give Celebration like? It’s the biggest party in town celebrating all our nonprofits! The moment event attendees walked in the doors to the Infinite Energy Forum’s Grand Ballroom on August 17th they were surrounded by nonprofits. From Hans Solo, Darth Vader, Storm Troopers and more from…