Atlanta Couple Uses Song to Make Philanthropic Impact
It started with a song. A song written for their daughter on her 21st birthday...composed in a basement on a hot July day in Georgia, in the middle of a global pandemic. But while the words were new and fresh, the story behind them was years in the…
Apply for MADAC’s Grant Cycle!
Mothers and Daughters Against Cancer is accepting grant applications for 2020. Apply Now! 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…
Announcing our New Board Members!
We're excited to announce the addition of 12 new board members to our 2021 board of directors! “This is the largest class ever of new board members for the Community Foundation and that is not by happenstance,” said Randy Redner, CEO/President of the Community Foundation. “This is a…
Post-Election Economic Outlook: What’s Next?
What You Will Learn in this Free Webinar: Expectations for U.S. and International markets Economic outlook during a global pandemic Year-end strategies for youto consider Register Now! Greg Singeris a Senior Vice President and Investment Director for Capital Group Private Client Services. Before joining our firm in 2012,…
Millennials Intent on Leaving a Legacy
Leaving a legacy may not be a priority for some 30-somethings. But for Amanda Sutt and her husband Hugh Thompson, including the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia in their will was a very deliberate decision, especially as parents of a four year old. They are passionate about building…
Meet the Teen Who Started Her Own Food Drive
Fundholders at the Community Foundation, Buzz and Cathy Loew have three children. Earlier in the pandemic, their younger daughter wanted to do something for her community. Here’s how she helped, in her and her mom’s own words. Elyse Loew “I go to a title one school where over…
Year-end Fundraising Checklist
Two of the great truisms of fundraising are: (1) As much as 50% of all gifts come in the last six weeks of the year (2) Nearly 33% of all gifts come in December While study after study has indicated income tax deductions usually are not the reason people make…
Invest in the Next Generation by Becoming a STEM Mentor
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Catalyst Coalition is on a mission to invest in the emerging generation to teach them to engage in volunteerism and give back. They are looking for professionals with STEM backgrounds to meet virtually once a week with GSMST students who are working on…
Make an Impact as a Literacy Volunteer
Would you like to make a life-changing impact in a child’s life? Help them learn to read! Catalyst Coalition is an immigrant advocacy organization working to help ESOL students build literacy skills via their online literacy program, eBookBuddy. As students are struggling to get the extra support they…