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Fund Your Giving Forward

There is a very short-term, unique opportunity for people who like to support charities to fund their giving forward before the clock runs out on December 31st. With the S&P 500 Index now over 17% YTD, stocks have had an incredible run. It may make sense to donate…

A Lifetime of Giving

[Story update: Barbara Howard passed away on November 7, 2019 but the legacy she left behind will continue for generations. One of the ways she did that was through becoming a founding member of our Legacy Society. By including the Community Foundation in her will, her giving -…

Life Lessons from the Barn

What can horses teach us about life? A lot, actually. Just ask the boys and girls at Eagle Ranch - a Christ-centered nonprofit in Flowery Branch dedicated to healing children in crisis and their families. For many years the ranch has had a therapeutic horse program. As the…

Giving Tuesday is November 28th!

Want to know what's on our Christmas list this year? Donations to our Good2Give Community Fund! We want to raise a minimum of $25,000 so that we can turn around and help five worthy nonprofits this giving season. Will you help us? You can start now by telling…

A Second Chance at Life

Thirteen years after No Longer Bound was started, Edward Bailey entered the program. He didn't have a tragic childhood or other trauma that led to his addictions. Instead, he came from a two-parent, loving Christian home and was homeschooled. "A restless, reckless and rebellious spirit led me to…

Building a Legacy of Giving

Construction's in his blood. Ron Garrard grew up in the family construction business and decided to make it his career, founding Garrard Group in 1993. But his real passion lies in building a dynamic organization. "I love watching our people grow - and being in a position to bring…

2018 Global Economic Forecast

Calling all professional advisors! Register now for our 2018 Global Economic Forecast on November 9th featuring Jeffrey P. Brown. You will learn: The outlook for stocks in the U.S. and around the world, especially with markets at all-time highs Why international investments look particularly compelling from a number of perspectives…