Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

With just over a month left in the year, there is still time for your clients to think about charitable giving. Here are some upcoming deadlines to consider: 📅 Friday, November 29: ✅ Year-end grants 📅 Tuesday, December 3: ✅ Estate gift ✅ IRA distributions ✅ Mutual funds ✅ Privately-held assets 📅 Friday, December 6: ✅ Real estate Check out the full list of our year-end giving guidelines below.

The Community Foundation serves many roles in the region, striving to make a difference in our community. Every task, from philanthropic advising to nonprofit promotion, ultimately serves one purpose – to bring people together. Dive into the different ways we've been sparking connections: https://lnkd.in/eRKwFuut

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Through the GoATL Community Capacity Fund, Capital Good Fund found a partner in our Foundation to expand into Georgia, and the results are remarkable: 📋 Providing loans of up to $20,000 to help families navigate the complex immigration process with reputable legal support. ☀️ Their Solar for All program has brought solar power to 75+ Georgia homes so far, with plans to do the same for another 16,000 households within four years. Learn more about this inspiring work on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gB2PcGBt

Securing farmland can be an uphill battle for aspiring farmers. Thanks to the GoATL Community Capacity Fund and The Conservation Fund's Working Farms Fund, two Georgia farms are thriving and providing fresh, local food: https://lnkd.in/eBHSbvby

Last week at the Philanthropy Southeast annual conference I wrapped up my time in the Hull Fellows Leadership Program with a presentation with my Capstone group on grant reporting and evaluation. It’s hard to put into words how valuable this experience has been for me – I’ve deepened my knowledge around best practices in philanthropy and learned about exciting new innovations and possibilities in the field, but at least as impactful were the connections I’ve made with my fellow cohort members. The passion, intelligence, innovation, and kindness of my fellow cohort members gives me such hope and inspiration for the future of Philanthropy. I’ve learned so much with and from this group, and I have to give a special shout out to my incredible Capstone group – Katy Sides, Alison Duncan, Casey Wright Hinton, Whitney Weeks, and Jay Kennedy. The conversations we had around our reporting and evaluation practices, the ideas we talked through, and the support we shared for each other both professionally and personally will all stick with me for the long-term. I also want to lift up my amazing mentor, Tamela Spann – her example of how to approach philanthropy with compassion, creativity, and a true love for community has helped me better understand who I want to be in this space. I am so grateful to Philanthropy Southeast for this opportunity, and to the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta for supporting me in continuing this fellowship. Congratulations Class of 2024 – we did it! 🎉🎉🎉

In this week's SaportaReport, Amir Ali discusses how Low Income Investment Fund is driving educational equity in metro Atlanta: https://bit.ly/3OgGCgE

The 2008 financial crisis devastated Historic South Atlanta. Foreclosures, vacant homes and outside investors threatened to unravel the neighborhood’s social fabric. But thanks to the resilience of neighbors and support from partners like FCS - Focused Community Strategies, the community has turned the tide. Through funding, including a loan through the GoATL Community Capacity Fund, FCS accelerated home renovations, strengthened its program and more: https://lnkd.in/eQE6WKdD

Welcome to our November grants roundup! Check out these fantastic opportunities that support the mission and work of Atlanta region nonprofits. 📌 Community Foundation grants 💻 Wealth Opportunities Realized Through Homeownership (WORTH) grant funding 📆 Rolling basis 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gu6n2p77 ---- 📌 Opportunities from other organizations 💻 The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant 📆 Rolling basis 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gKtRpxv 💻 Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting 📆 December 15 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ekWNEj 💻 Community Consulting Teams Spring Projects 📆 December 31 🔗 https://www.cctatlanta.org 💻 GoGeorgia Capital 📆 Rolling basis 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eeuMwSTk 💻 NSMA International Painting Competition 📆 January 15, 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDfDbWfc 💻 Opportunities from the Georgia Center for Nonprofits 📆 Varies 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eMjr3wJn 💻 Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples 📆 December 2 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZAdbKni 💻 Shubert Foundation 📆 December 4 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ekfiduri 💻 South Arts Express Grants 📆 Rolling basis 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZ2JFnwh 💻 South Arts Professional Development and Artistic Planning Grants 📆 Rolling basis 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dtdYzqZ8 💻 South Arts Cultural Sustainability Grants 📆 February 5, 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ej5NbkK5 💻 South Arts Relief & Recovery Fund 📆 Rolling basis 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emaRP744 💻 The Teagle Foundation 📆 December 1 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eKfMQEcX 💻 Upstart Co-Lab Inclusive Creative Economy Strategy 📆 Rolling basis 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d_gTyUM8 Want to stay up to date on grant opportunities and Foundation news? Sign up for Nonprofit News here: https://lnkd.in/eiJE9nng