In memory of Andy Waters
All of us at the Community Foundation express our deepest sympathy to our former CEO Judy Waters and her husband Mark on the sudden loss of their son Andy. We…
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…
Do you know where you are on your journey of generosity?
Britt Ramroop, Director of Fundholder Experience Have you ever stopped to think about your own answers to why you give, where you give, what you give and so on? Taking…
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…
Journey of Generosity in Action
We can all agree - giving is GREAT! But the who, what, where and why’s of giving can be different for different people. Here at the Community Foundation, we call…
Our New Philanthropy Store at JA Discovery Center
On September 14, 2021, we unveiled our new philanthropy store at the Junior Achievement Discovery Center Gwinnett in Discovery High School, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.…
Meet Board Member Wayne Ellison
Not only is he a graduate of Leadership Gwinnett, he's also president of the Gwinnett Rotary Club, a mentor at Stripling Elementary School, a board member of Rainbow Village, owner of…
This fundholder cycled over 1,000 miles for a cause
Two men. Two bikes. Three states. 1,049 miles. All for one cause - helping parents understand learning begins at birth. On May 22, 2021, John Upchurch, a fundholder and board…
Meet the nonprofit providing help and healing to victims of sexual abuse and assault
One of our newest nonprofit fundholders, Mosaic Georgia, is a sexual assault and children’s advocay center based in Duluth. While we want to share the story of why they became…