Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
Our goal as a charitable organization is to create a lasting impact in the Greensboro Community. We do this by building strong relationships with philanthropists and nonprofit organizations to understand goals and meet the needs of the community. Visit our blog to read the latest news and see the positive impact on our community when we work together.
The Community Foundation assembles philanthropic resources and expertise around pressing community issues. Knowledgeable staff and diverse volunteers guide our grantmaking and initiatives. We convene the private, public, and nonprofit sector on shared priorities for shared solutions. We believe in everyone living in a safe, affordable home. We believe in everyone accessing low-cost, high-quality healthcare. We believe in everyone growing their businesses with the resources they need for success. We believe we should care for older adults. We believe in creating arts, parks, and sports for all to enjoy. We believe in advocating for changes to the systems, policies, and institutions that perpetuate inequities in our community.
In April 2024, LeBauer Park was named one of “The Best Urban Parks in America” by AOL.com.
“When she died in 2012, prominent Greensboro resident Carolyn Weill LeBauer left $10 million [to the Community Foundation] for the creation of a spectacular city park. The 4-acre park created in her name includes a 17,000-square-foot event lawn, a children’s park, a putting green, more than an acre of ornamental gardens, and a market area.”
The park results from a powerful public-private partnership between the Community Foundation and the City, working with local stakeholders and national experts in urban landscape design and park programming. On August 8, 2016, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro gifted the new Carolyn & Maurice LeBauer Park to the City of Greensboro followed by a week of additional public celebrations, including the official lighting of the Janet Echelman sculpture, Where We Met.
In April 2024, LeBauer Park was named one of “The Best Urban Parks in America” by AOL.com.
“When she died in 2012, prominent Greensboro resident Carolyn Weill LeBauer left $10 million [to the Community Foundation] for the creation of a spectacular city park. The 4-acre park created in her name includes a 17,000-square-foot event lawn, a children’s park, a putting green, more than an acre of ornamental gardens, and a market area.”
The park results from a powerful public-private partnership between the Community Foundation and the City, working with local stakeholders and national experts in urban landscape design and park programming. On August 8, 2016, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro gifted the new Carolyn & Maurice LeBauer Park to the City of Greensboro followed by a week of additional public celebrations, including the official lighting of the Janet Echelman sculpture, Where We Met.
The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts is a $94 million, state-of-the-art, public performance facility located in downtown Greensboro. It is the most significant public-private partnership in Greensboro’s history with the Community Foundation facilitating unprecedented private philanthropy and the City of Greensboro committing public funds to realize a dream almost ten years in the making.
Since opening in the fall of 2021, the 3,000-seat theater has hosted sold-out Broadway productions, pop concerts, symphonic performances, family entertainment, and other special events for thousands of patrons providing an economic boost to Greensboro’s downtown development.
The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts is a $94 million, state-of-the-art, public performance facility located in downtown Greensboro. It is the most significant public-private partnership in Greensboro’s history with the Community Foundation facilitating unprecedented private philanthropy and the City of Greensboro committing public funds to realize a dream almost ten years in the making.
Since opening in the fall of 2021, the 3,000-seat theater has hosted sold-out Broadway productions, pop concerts, symphonic performances, family entertainment, and other special events for thousands of patrons providing an economic boost to Greensboro’s downtown development.
Our housing initiative is a shared effort between the City of Greensboro and the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro. Initiative funds are used to commission research on the state of housing in Greensboro as well as the effects of affordable housing.
In 2015, representatives of Guilford Education Alliance, Guilford County Schools, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, and High Point Community Foundation came together to help bring Say Yes to Education to our community.
Say Yes Guilford helps public school students in Guilford County get the support they need to graduate from high school and be ready for post-secondary success. This support starts with the youngest learners and continues until students graduate from college or post-secondary programs. In addition, the program provides last-dollar tuition scholarships to Guilford County Schools graduates so they can afford to complete college or a post-secondary certificate.
This year’s recipient is Jaelle Garvin, a graduating senior in Guilford County who’ll attend North Carolina A&T State University in the fall. Stewart says after reading all the scholarship applications, she recognized something of her mom’s spirit in Garvin.
Children who have to leave school because they’re sick miss valuable time in the classroom and miss important educational opportunities.
Their parents miss time from work and may face large medical bills, but a program in Guilford County Schools is helping to change that.
From the moment guests arrived, the Give Like a Woman Gala became more than just an event. It grew into a celebration of possibility, where generosity and purpose came together. This year’s theme, Kaleidoscope of Hope, captured the evening’s vibrant spirit and highlighted the strength of a community supporting women and children across Guilford County.
Dismantling barriers and empowering women to step into male-dominated roles. A nonprofit called She Built This City trains women in carpentry, painting, plumbing, and wiring, and it’s with the help of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.
Victoria Milstein spent years using her hands to express what her eyes couldn’t unsee. Milstein, a Jewish woman, says her mother taught her about the horrors of the Holocaust at a young age, but her knowledge went deeper about what happened to women when she participated in the March of the Living in 2018.
Cynthia Doyle heard women across the country talk about something Greensboro was missing: a community foundation. The idea stuck with her. Within days, she was meeting with civic leaders and asking a simple but momentous question: Should Greensboro have one? The answer was yes.
In February, Greensboro’s arts community gathered not simply to celebrate an artist, but to witness the beginning of a collaboration rooted in culture, history, and shared imagination.
The United States grants approximately 675,000 immigrants permanent visas each year, and many choose the Piedmont Triad as their home. An organization called Church World Service is there to guide them through relocation.
A 6.65-acre parcel in downtown Greensboro, formerly home to the News & Record, has been purchased by Center City Investors, LLC, a partnership created by the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s Real Estate Management Fund. The acquisition aims to support the ongoing revitalization of the city’s urban core and expand development into the east side of downtown.
Even the best students need a little extra support, and a nonprofit in the Piedmont Triad makes sure students get the help they need.
This Black History Month, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is proud to spotlight the voices of Black leaders serving on our Board. Their leadership shapes our work in meaningful ways, guiding how we invest in community, advance opportunity, and steward philanthropy across our region.
As technology continues to reshape the way we live and work, philanthropy is no exception—and the Community Foundation of Greater
On behalf of the volunteer Professional Advisors Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, I want to share some important news that could make your generosity go even further. On July 4, 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill (“OB3”), and starting in 2026, there are new opportunities for donors like you to maximize the impact of your giving.
At the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, we believe lasting change begins by truly listening to the people who live, work, and lead in this community every day.
Women to Women (W2W), a permanent grantmaking endowment of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro (CFGG), is pleased to announce $360,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations serving women and families across Guilford County. This cycle represents the largest single-year investment in the initiative’s history and brings W2W’s total giving to nearly $2.6 million since its founding.
The Bible compares the kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed. It’s the smallest of seeds, yet when it grows, it becomes the largest of garden plants. That’s why a nonprofit in Guilford County chose the name Mustard Seed Community Health.
Unlock the power of purpose-driven philanthropy for your clients by partnering with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro. We work with professional advisors to support causes that matter most to clients’ philanthropic goals. Partner with us to navigate the realm of purposeful giving, where financial foresight and community impact meet. Our team is here to help ensure your clients’ aspirations leave a positive and transformative mark on greater Greensboro.