Since 1951 The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has been connecting community members, nonprofits and other partners to strengthen the Atlanta region through philanthropy. There are more than 700 community foundations across the country each with one goal – to create a vital, philanthropic community within their geographic area. The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta does that right here in Atlanta within our 23-county region.
Today, we are one of the largest community foundations in the country working with more than 650 individual funds and several supporting organizations ranging in value from $50,000 to $190 million. Together with our donors, we average more than $75 million in grants annually to an estimated 2,000 nonprofit organizations locally, nationally and internationally.
As a community foundation, we focus on four key goals:
Engage our community
As philanthropists, people invest resources to improve the well-being of our region. These may be financial resources by donating money, human resources by volunteering or intellectual resources by serving as a leader in a neighborhood or on a nonprofit board. The Community Foundation engages and empowers others by working directly with these individuals to provide information about the issues affecting our community and the institutions addressing those issues.
Strengthen our region’s nonprofits
The Atlanta region is home to many diverse nonprofits doing innovative work. We support those nonprofits through grants and guidance strengthening their ability to continue to serve our community.
Advance public will
Much of our work is accomplished by collaborating with nonprofits, funders, community leaders and other partners to tackle critical issues in the Atlanta region. With diverse voices and varying types of expertise at the table, together we create a powerful force to change communities.
Practice organizational excellence
In order for The Community Foundation to have a strong community impact, we must build our own internal strength. This includes a financial focus on growing a long-term charitable resource for the region, as well as a staff and Board focus on supporting a diverse work environment that encourages learning, leadership and transparency.
Vision
To be the most trusted resource for growing philanthropy to improve communities throughout the Atlanta region.
Mission
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta strengthens our region by providing quality services to donors and innovative leadership on community issues.
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