Friday Faves
Leadership Gwinnett announces 34th class "Since 1985, Leadership Gwinnett has graduated nearly 1,200 alumni who make up a 'powerhouse of influence and networking' and who 'continue to champion the betterment of Gwinnett County'." Way to go, Leadership Gwinnett (also one of our nonprofit fundholders!). Read more Congrats to…
Staying the Course in College – A Community Conversation
One of our key focus areas at the Community Foundation is education. We work with many of our fundholders to address education issues and needs, from birth to post-secondary. We've noticed an alarming trend in college education, though, what the Gates Foundation is calling the post-secondary education "purge".…
Meet Board Member Cheryl Johnson
Cheryl is one of our newest board members and serves as the brand ambassador of Street Grace. She was the founding CEO of Street Grace and is married to Ernie Johnson, an award-winning sportscaster for Turner Sports and CBS Sports. CFNEG: What's your favorite memory of living in…
Nearly $250k in Grants Awarded!
Our annual Grant Awards Celebration is one of the highlights of the year, and we were thrilled this year to award 27 grants to area nonprofits. Held on June 7th at The 1818 Club, we had a room full of nonprofits and by the end of the event,…
Friday Faves!
We gave away almost $250,000 to 27 nonprofits last week! Thanks for the great coverage, Gwinnett Daily Post! "In total, the Community Foundation awarded $242,995 in immediate funding to nonprofits, though with the addition of challenge grants — grants made to a nonprofit once that organization has raised…
Friday Faves!
Enjoy jogging/running? Like helping a good cause? Do both at TOMORROW's Run the Ranch 5K and Fun Run at Eagle Ranch! Didn't pre-register? Don't worry - you can register at the Ranch before the race. Participants will enjoy shaded, tree-lined paths and beautiful paved roads with pasture views. Whether…
Friday Faves
Looking for something to do for Memorial Day? Pack up the family and head to Dacula for the 25th annual Dacula Memorial Day Parade! (It's even endorsed by the Gwinnett Bicentennial Advisory Committee). Founded by Marvin Atherton, the Dacula Memorial Day parade has been a proud tradition in…
Meet Board Member Judge Emily Brantley
Gwinnett County State Court Judge Emily Brantley is one of our newest board members. She is also on Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board and has been involved with the Gwinnett Coalition, Gwinnett Medical Center’s Women’s Advisory Board, Rotary Club of Gwinnett County and…
Friday Faves
A huge CONGRATS to all the winners of this year's Impact Regional Business Awards, especially Leadership Gwinnett, one of our nonprofit fundholders, who won in the nonprofit category! Other fundholders that won are Holtkamp Heating & Air, Georgia Gwinnett College and View Point Health. View all the winners…