Our Stories

Meet Board Member Scott Jordan

Through his lifestyle as a Community Foundation board member, family man, banker, and volunteer, Forsyth resident Scott Jordan emphasizes the importance of looking beyond oneself for the betterment of others. Learn more about him through our Q&A! CFNEG: What do you hope to accomplish as a board member?…

The Philanthropy Conversation

It’s an important conversation but one that’s not always easy to start. Join us for breakfast on May 9th from 7:30 – 9 a.m. asCharlie Jordan, partner and wealth advisor atBrightworth, gives you the tools you need to start the philanthropy conversation with your clients. You’ll discover how…

Changing the World One Child at a Time

Photo: Kares 4 Kids donated 1,360 books to 22 libraries in Dekalb County in January 2019 It was March of 1990. Fundholders Bryan and Marci Fair had graduated college and moved from Arizona to Georgia just two years before, after researching the entire country and choosing Atlanta as…

Q&A with Board Member Sloan Jones

She’s the associate vice president of communications at Georgia Gwinnett College and one of our newest board members. For Sloan Jones, changing her community through education is one of her passions. Read more about her in our Q&A! CFNEG: Why is being involved in the community important to…

Duluth Family Inspiring Generations

When Kay Montgomery’s great grandparents opened their first store in 1876, in Bethesda, Georgia, they had no idea the legacy they were creating. By 1925 Kay’s grandparents had gone into business with her great grandparents and opened the first Parson’s store in Duluth. A legacy of community involvement…

2019 Grant Cycle Now Open

Are you a nonprofit focused on food insufficiency or education? Then you need to apply for our 2019 grant cycle. We've narrowed our focus this year to food insufficiency and education in order achieve the greatest impact possible in two of our communities greatest areas of need. Organizations…

Meet Michael Park

We recently chatted with Michael Park, business development/agent at The Whitlock Group and one of our new board members. Michael is heavily involved in our community and has a heart for helping others. Along with being on our board, he also serves with the Rotary Club of Gwinnett…