Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
Engage with the Community
Get ready to mark your calendars for a month filled with exciting opportunities for community involvement!
Our upcoming events calendar is brimming with engagement opportunities, engaging events, and celebrations. Whether you’re passionate about philanthropy, supporting nonprofit organizations, or volunteerism, there’s a place for you to make a meaningful impact. Join us as we come together to create positive change, foster connections, and make a difference in the Greater Greensboro community. There’s no better proof that your donations are going to work right here in the community where you live then by checking out the initiatives with which we are involved. Some are still in their infancy, while others started here thanks to the hard work of amazing volunteers. The needs and opportunities these initiatives address are as diverse as our community—as it should be.
Our upcoming events calendar is brimming with engagement opportunities, engaging events, and celebrations. Whether you’re passionate about philanthropy, supporting nonprofit organizations, or volunteerism, there’s a place for you to make a meaningful impact. Join us as we come together to create positive change, foster connections, and make a difference in the Greater Greensboro community. There’s no better proof that your donations are going to work right here in the community where you live then by checking out the initiatives with which we are involved. Some are still in their infancy, while others started here thanks to the hard work of amazing volunteers. The needs and opportunities these initiatives address are as diverse as our community—as it should be.
FUTURE FUND
Future Fund of Greensboro is a dynamic initiative within the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro that engages young professionals under 40 in community involvement, fostering collaboration, volunteerism, and providing grants to local nonprofits supporting education and mentorship in the Greensboro community.
BLACK INVESTMENTS IN GREENSBORO EQUITY FUND
The Black Investments in Greensboro (BIG) Equity Fund is a groundbreaking initiative within the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro dedicated to providing support and addressing challenges the Black community faces through strategic philanthropy and targeted investments.
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Grant Announcements
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is the ideal partner for anyone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Greensboro residents for generations to come. We provide dependable, unbiased guidance on charitable giving and firsthand knowledge of emerging needs and opportunities in our community.
Magnolia House Foundation
$15,000 - The Magnolia House Foundation, Inc. intends to restore and maintain the structure and operation of the historic motel.
Montagnard Dega Association, Inc.
$20,000 - We exist to unite and strengthen the fraternal ties of all persons of Montagnard heritage, to create a positive environment for all to meet, to build safe, healthy communities, to inspire education, and to preserve our cultural heritage.
National Institute of Minority Economic Development- Women’s Business Center of Greensboro
$30,000 - The Women’s Business Center of Greensboro promotes economic self-sufficiency for all women in the Greensboro, North Carolina area through entrepreneurship.
North Carolina African Services Coalition
$11,000 - The North Carolina African Services Coalition (NCASC) provides services to refugees, asylees, and human trafficking victims who settle in Greensboro, NC, and is dedicated to empowering refugees and immigrants of the Triad through direct social services and employment programs.
On Track Education, Inc.
$12,000 - On Track Education, Inc. is here to help struggling students. We collaborate closely with teachers to design a tutorial experience that will help the students in class.
African American Atelier
$15,000 -
The African American Atelier, Inc. is committed to supporting and presenting the work of artists of color while exposing, educating, and engaging the residents of Guilford County.
The Arc of Greensboro
$11,000 -
The Arc of Greensboro is committed to securing rights for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.
Cambodian Cultural Center of North Carolina
$10,000 - Cambodian Cultural Center of NC (CCC of NC) works to build our communities across North Carolina, together.
Combat Female Veterans Families United
$25,000 - Combat Female Veterans Families United provides transition services to Combat Female Veterans (CFVs) and their families, supporting life after war.
Eastern Music Festival
$8,000 - Eastern Music Festival’s (EMF) mission is to promote musical enrichment, excellence, professional collaboration, innovation, and diversity through a nationally recognized teaching program, music festival, concerts, and other programs that will enhance the quality of life, health, and vitality of our region.
Magnolia House Foundation
$15,000 - The Magnolia House Foundation, Inc. intends to restore and maintain the structure and operation of the historic motel.
Montagnard Dega Association, Inc.
$20,000 - We exist to unite and strengthen the fraternal ties of all persons of Montagnard heritage, to create a positive environment for all to meet, to build safe, healthy communities, to inspire education, and to preserve our cultural heritage.
National Institute of Minority Economic Development- Women’s Business Center of Greensboro
$30,000 - The Women’s Business Center of Greensboro promotes economic self-sufficiency for all women in the Greensboro, North Carolina area through entrepreneurship.
North Carolina African Services Coalition
$11,000 - The North Carolina African Services Coalition (NCASC) provides services to refugees, asylees, and human trafficking victims who settle in Greensboro, NC, and is dedicated to empowering refugees and immigrants of the Triad through direct social services and employment programs.
On Track Education, Inc.
$12,000 - On Track Education, Inc. is here to help struggling students. We collaborate closely with teachers to design a tutorial experience that will help the students in class.
African American Atelier
$15,000 -
The African American Atelier, Inc. is committed to supporting and presenting the work of artists of color while exposing, educating, and engaging the residents of Guilford County.
The Arc of Greensboro
$11,000 -
The Arc of Greensboro is committed to securing rights for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.
Cambodian Cultural Center of North Carolina
$10,000 - Cambodian Cultural Center of NC (CCC of NC) works to build our communities across North Carolina, together.
Combat Female Veterans Families United
$25,000 - Combat Female Veterans Families United provides transition services to Combat Female Veterans (CFVs) and their families, supporting life after war.
Eastern Music Festival
$8,000 - Eastern Music Festival’s (EMF) mission is to promote musical enrichment, excellence, professional collaboration, innovation, and diversity through a nationally recognized teaching program, music festival, concerts, and other programs that will enhance the quality of life, health, and vitality of our region.
Events
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is the ideal partner for anyone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Greensboro residents for generations to come. We provide dependable, unbiased guidance on charitable giving and firsthand knowledge of emerging needs and opportunities in our community.
Our Impact
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.
In the News
Center City Partners, LLC Acquires Downtown Greensboro Site for Development
Center City Investors, LLC created by The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s Real Estate Management Fund today announced the purchase of a 6.65-acre parcel of land, formerly the site of the News & Record.
Advocacy
Honoring Disability Pride Month
July marks the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA was a groundbreaking act of advocacy that fundamentally changed how we think about accessibility, employment, and civil rights for people with disabilities.
In the News
Triad foundation preserves the art of blues music
Blues musician Willie Dixon once said, “The Blues are the roots, and other musics are the fruits. It’s better to keep the roots alive because it means better fruits from now on.”
One nonprofit group in the Piedmont Triad is trying to do just that. The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society works to not only keep blues music alive but also to preserve blues culture, and it’s with the help of a community foundation.