The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is a local, charitable giving organization with a proven history of making a real difference right here in our community. Since our founding in 1983, we have granted over $330 million to hundreds of nonprofits and have received over $440 million in contributions, with total assets approaching $300 million.
We like to say that CFGG is by, of, and FOR this community. We manage 700 charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, foundations and nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of community issues and priorities. It is because of all these diverse relationships and variety of issues we fund that uniquely positions us to convene leaders around the most pressing issues in our community. By that, we mean that no one knows Greensboro—or believes in its potential—like we do.
CFGG has a proven history of making a real difference in our community. Whether working with a family to maximize their personal philanthropy or helping start a new nonprofit like Backpack Beginnings or the Guilford Education Alliance, or leading major projects, such as LeBauer Park and the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, our goal is to simply help everyone have an impact in the community we love. And, we are nimble enough to be able to respond quickly, too, such as our response to the tornado that ripped through East Greensboro in 2018 and COVID-19 in 2020.
From helping you establish your own fund to providing an easy and secure way to donate to existing funds, CFGG ensures your contribution is felt right here in the community.
No dream is too big, and no donation is too small for us to rise to the challenge of helping you realize your vision for a better Greensboro.
Mission
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro inspires giving, maximizes opportunities, and strengthens communities for present and future generations.
Vision
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s vision for our city is a welcoming and thriving place where people work together to enrich the lives of all. We will accomplish this by:
- Understanding what matters to the community;
- Being a trusted partner that empowers others;
- Shepherding successful projects that draw the community together; and
- Helping diverse donors create impactful gifts.
Our Pledge to the Greater Greensboro Community
To formally recognize our work in diversity, equity and inclusion, in 2018, CFGG adopted a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement. “Our communities are diverse. They include people of all ages and abilities, creeds and religions, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, races, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. To pursue our mission, we will embrace our diversity, create opportunities for equity, commit ourselves to fairness, and promote inclusion of all people.”
Looking forward, we believe it is important to be intentional on our journey to be the champion of all people in our community and to “walk the walk” – both internally and externally – as stated above. We, therefore, dedicate ourselves to the following guiding principles as stated in CFGG’s Pledge to the Greater Greensboro Community. Please click here to read the Pledge in full.
History

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A community foundation is a tax-exempt public charity that manages a group of funds established by individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. The foundation makes grants from these funds for the long-term benefit of the community.
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro offers great flexibility in the kind of fund you establish and in the level of involvement you desire. Donor-advised funds allow you to be actively involved in deciding how your gift is used. Community Grantmaking Funds leave those decisions to the Foundation’s program experts, who determine how best to use your gift to respond to the community’s needs. Regardless the level of involvement you choose, you can target your fund to support a particular interest, scholarship, nonprofit organization, or cause.
Minimums can vary by the type of fund you choose to open. For more information about establishing a fund, Contact Phelps
The overall, long-term investment objective of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is to achieve an annualized total return through appreciation and income (net of investment management fees and expenses) that is greater than the rate of inflation (as measured by the broad, domestic Consumer Price Index) plus 5%, which protects fund assets against inflation. In other words, today’s endowment contributions will be prudently invested, provide an annual funding stream, and at a minimum maintain purchasing power in perpetuity.
Our Investment Committee works with an independent investment advisor, the Funds Evaluation Group (FEG), for investment management and oversight of our portfolio. For details about how funds are invested, Investment Management & Options or contact Marci.
For a full list of our funds, please download our most recent annual report.
Grants awarded through funds at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro must be made to organizations with official 501(c)(3) or similar status.
For donor-advised funds, grants recommendations can be made at any time. You submit a grant recommendation form. We verify the charity’s nonprofit status and make the gift on your behalf. Grants from our grantmaking programs are made throughout the year, generally within 10 days of recommendation.
Absolutely! This is core to what we do. The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s professional grantmaking staff is available to help you with grantmaking decisions.
Yes. The grantee will be notified of your wish to remain anonymous and any acknowledgment of your gift will be forwarded to you through us.
Yes, donor-advised fundholders can name a successor advisor.
Unfortunately, you cannot use a donor-advised fund to fulfill a pledge for which you have made a prior commitment. When you contribute cash or property to the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro to establish a donor-advised fund, you are entitled to a charitable deduction. If you then used the fund to fulfill a pledge, you will be deemed to have received a personal benefit, which is your release from your obligation to fulfill your pledge.
Grant guidelines and applications are available here.

Reading, Writing, and the Royal Game
The Community Foundation helps a chess enthusiast ensure that one of the world’s oldest games lives on in second grade classrooms across Guilford County.
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A Legacy of Exceptional Educators
A scholarship in memory of one of Greensboro’s most beloved educational leaders has created a pathway to success for generations of Guilford County teachers.
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Ending the Cycle of Poverty Through Micro-Enterprise
Passion to Purse and YWCA Greensboro are empowering women to start small businesses as a big step toward financial security.
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The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is governed by a diverse, 30+ member Board of Directors comprised of residents from across our community, so our decisions and recommendations are made truly for the benefit of all Greensboro residents.
2021

Uma Avva
Community Volunteer

Anita Bachmann2
CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan – North Carolina

Larry Czarda
President, Greensboro College

Jennifer Hall
Partner, KPMG, LLP

David Heggie2
Executive Director, Bryan YMCA of Greensboro

Addy Jeffrey2
Community Volunteer

Bob Powell
Professor, NC A&T University

Jonathan Smith
Managing Partner, Smith Partners Wealth Management

Ernestine Taylor2
Owner, ETConsulting and Coaching, LLC
2022

Brian Clarida2
Clinical Assistant Professor, UNCG School of Education

Donna Griffin
Community Volunteer

Kevin James
Dean of the College of Business and Economics, NC A&T University

Afi Johnson-Parris
Attorney, Johnson-Parris Law

José Oliva
Manager of Public Affairs, Replacements, Ltd.

Russ Robinson2
Attorney, Hagan Barrett PLLC

Chuck Wallington2
Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Cone Health

Jackie Wieland2
First Vice President of Investments, Stifel Investments
2023

Marissa Benton-Brown
Director of Title 1, Guilford County Schools

Kattya Castellón
Associate Director of Latino Education Affairs,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Sam Cone2
Financial Consultant,
Pinsker Wealth Management

Barry S. Frank
Affiliate Member, Dorothy and Stanley Frank Family Foundation

Tiffany Lam-Balfour
Investing Writer, NerdWallet

Yulonda Smith Latham2
Partner and COO,
Walter Latham Entertainment

Kendrick Mayes
Special Events Coordinator,
City of Greensboro

Sue Simmons
Principal, G&S Consulting

Adrian Starks2
Bishop, World Victory International
Christian Center

Jason Strange
Senior Director Internal Audit, Kontoor Brands

Marcus Thomas
CEO, The Thomas Consulting Group, LLC
Terms expire at the end of the year indicated.
2Second Term
Former Board Members
Carole Alexander
William J. Armfield*
John L. Bakane
David M. Ball
Edward J. Bauman*
Scott Baxter
Jonathan D. Bell
Richmond G. Bernhardt
William H. Black*
Joanne K. Bluethenthal*
Donald E. Bolden*
Joseph F. Bond*
Sion A. Boney*
R. Steve Bowden
Louise F. Brady
Nancy M. Brenner
Patricia P. Brooks
Chester H. Brown
P. David Brown
Frances H. Bullock
Lisa L. Bullock
Claudette Burroughs-White*
Linda A. Carlisle
Henry G. Carrison
Mary Leigh W. Carrison
Roy E. Carroll
W. Lee Carter
Wilbur L. Carter*
Michael B. Cashwell
Joann C. Cassell
Kent J. Chabotar
Suresh Chandra
Howard A. Chubbs*
Griselda Clark
D. Hayes Clement
Calvin O. Cleveland
James Clotfelter
Sallie Clotfelter
Nettie L. Coad*
Johnnetta B. Cole
Sue W. Cole
T. Clyde Collins
Alan W. Cone*
Barbara S. Cone
Elizabeth W. Cone
Herman Cone*
Sally B. Cone
Justin C. Conrad
Warren G. Corgan
Ben T. Craig
Luck Davidson
Jean H. Davison
Nora Dial-Stanley
Abby Donnelly
Cynthia E. Doyle*
Eunice M. Dudley
James E. Dunn
Lowell Easter
Mona G. Edwards
John Ellison
John D. Englar
C. Edmund Fairley
Charles H. Flynt
Edward B. Fort
Dorothy Frank*
Henry E. Frye
Shirley T. Frye
Rosalind Fuse-Hall
Roger Gant*
Florence F. Gatten
Philip R. Gelzer*
William F. Geter
Michelle Gethers-Clark
Jon M. Glazman
Michael H. Godwin
David L. Grimes*
Arlene Gutterman
Charles T. Hagan, III
David B. Hagan
Ramsey Hamadi
Charles A. Hayes*
William L. Hemphill*
Patrice A. Hinnant
Kathy Hinshaw
Z. N. Holler*
Tomasita Jacubowitz
Maurice N. Jennings
Joyce H. Johnson
Ronald P. Johnson
Wallace R. Johnson
Linda C. Jones*
Randall R. Kaplan
Robert C. Ketner
Van King
William A. Klopman*
Jennifer Koenig
Cornelius C. Lamberth
Gail M. LeBauer
Carter W. Leinster
Albert S. Lineberry, Jr.
Albert S. Lineberry, Sr.*
Ann R. Lineweaver
Paul H. Livingston
J. Lee Lloyd
Robert E. Long
Donald B. Lowe*
Barbara A. Lusk
Julianne Malveaux
Kathy E. Manning
Michael T. Marshall
Harold L. Martin
H. Nolo Martinez
Susan L. McDonald
Sallie A. McMillion
Lawrence C. McSwain
Ron Milstein
Edwin S. Melvin
Roberto D. Mendez
Kenneth D. Miller
Kenneth C. Mlekush
Karla D. Munden
David M. Nisbet*
Victor M. Nussbaum*
David B. Olin*
Elaine T. Ostrowski
P. Harold O'Tuel
William C. Parker
Martha T. Peddrick
Anthony B. Petitt
Reid Phillips
Suzanne B. Plihcik
L. Richardson Preyer*
Erica L. Procton
Fred L. Proctor*
Charles M. Reid
Norman G. Ridenhour*
Calvin Riley
Lewis R. Ritchie
Cathy Roland
Norman Samet
Gloria R. Scott
John G. Scott
Mable S. Scott
R. Henderson Scott
Ralph Shelton*
Carole W. Simms
Terry W. Simon
MacArthur C. Sims
Linda Sloan
Thomas R. Sloan
Adrian Smith
Lanty L. Smith
Margaret C. Smith
Melanie R. Soles
W. Roger Soles*
Andrew Spainhour
R. David Sprinkle
Nicholas J. St. George
Dennis G. Stearns
Paul W. Stephanz*
Louis C. Stephens*
Katherine G. Stern
David A. Stonecipher
Martha T. Stukes
Melvin C. Swann*
Priscilla P. Taylor
Stuart A. Taylor
Dewey L. Trogdon
Gerald L. Truesdale
Tim D. Tsujii
Jon Wall
John T. Warmath*
H. Michael Weaver
Charles L. Weill
Edward L. Whitfield
Craven E. Williams
Howard L. Williams
James T. Williams*
Lea E. Williams
Richard J. Williams
Otis L. Wilson*
Troy W. Woodard*
David M. Worth
Thomas E. Wright
E. Jay Yelton
Ann Zuraw
*Deceased
Staff
These are the people forging relationships with individuals, nonprofits, community leaders, and donors from across our community. They are the ones who shepherd along big projects, like LeBauer Park and the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. And they are the ones organizing donation drives and physically clearing the debris after a devastating tornado ripped through our city. They know Greensboro. But most importantly, they care about Greensboro.
Financials
Today, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro manages close to $300 million in assets in 700 charitable funds, and we distribute more than $25 million in grants annually to worthy organizations across the community.




For financial highlights and for a full list of our funds, download our most recent annual report.
For past audited financial statements or past 990 Forms, please contact us.
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is a proud member of the Council on Foundations and maintains accreditation from the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations Accreditation Program which sets rigorous standards for operational quality, donor services, and accountability. We also hold the GuideStar Seal of Transparency and belong to the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.
In the News
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Greensboro News and Record
'Non-Event' raises $150,000 for virus relief efforts in Greensboro - November 29, 2020 - Our Opinion: A BIG Beginning - September 22, 2020
- BIG Equity Fund is first Greensboro endowment focused on the Black community - September 10, 2020
- An investment fund for the Black community - September 1, 2020
- Greensboro Black philanthropy project — a first in the city — wants to leave a legacy that will last years - August 28, 2020
- Uma Avva, Tiffany Lam-Balfour and Athan Lindsay: Greensboro hasn't been immune from harassment of Asian Americans – May 10, 2020
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Community Spotlight Series - WGHP-TV Fox 8
Piedmont Business Capital helps local entrepreneurs get the money they need to get off the ground - Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine offers medical help for those who can’t afford to go to a doctor
- Greensboro non-profit "We The People International" aims to educate through entertainment
- True Salvation Christian Fellowship distributes more than 200 Thanksgiving dinners to families in need - December 9, 2020
- Black Investments in Greensboro aims to improve education, health, social well-being of Black community - November 18, 2020
- Piedmont Business Capital helps community recover amid pandemic - October 28, 2020
- ArtsGreensboro launches Reentry and Reinvent campaign to bolster struggling arts community - October 7, 2020
- Building Stronger Neighborhoods in Greensboro looks to do just that - September 23, 2020
- Greensboro Urban Ministry continues helping community cover housing costs - August 26, 2020
Annual Reports
Videos
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Expanded Community Giving-Virtual Community Conversation
Dr. Emmett Carson and Mae Douglas: Creating New Philanthropic Legacies Together - February 2021 -
BIG Equity Promotional Video
BIG Equity - February 24, 2021 -
Action Greensboro - Facebook Live
Kevin Lundy: How to Be A Philanthropist – May 18, 2020 -
Nonprofit Assistance During the Pandemic
Steve Hayes, Kevin Lundy, and Tara Sandercock – April 7, 2020 -
Competitive Edge Forum
Workforce Development – April 23, 2019 - Click here to view the videos in the Adaptive Philanthropy series
Careers
Make a career out of making a difference
If you want to help donors realize their vision for a better Greensboro, if you want to help connect needs in our community with local resources and support, if you believe in Greensboro as much as we do, come join us. We were honored as one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Triad Business Journal in 2020. We can’t wait to accomplish even bigger things together. Please send any questions or applications to careers@cfgg.org.
Position Title: Receptionist & Administrative Assistant to Development
Reports to: VP, Development and Donor Services
Overview:
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro (CFGG) is a public charity serving Guilford, Alamance, Randolph, and Rockingham counties in North Carolina. Under the direction of a volunteer board of community leaders, the Foundation receives charitable funds from donors, invests those funds, distributes funds to charitable causes, and provides services and grants to nonprofit agencies and the community. The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is an equal opportunity employer.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:
Our communities are diverse. They include people of all ages and abilities, creeds and religions, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, races, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. To pursue our mission, we will embrace our diversity, create opportunities for equity, commit ourselves to fairness, and promote inclusion of all people.
Position Summary:
The Receptionist & Administrative Assistant to Development provides professional administrative support to the Development and Donor Services (DDS) team while serving as the Foundation’s primary greeter and customer service representative. A friendly, helpful demeanor is a must along with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. All Community Foundation staff commit to maintaining positive interpersonal relationships and embracing inclusivity within a growing diverse environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support Development & Donor Services Team
• Coordinates DDS shared calendar and tasks
• Assists with scheduling prospect and donor appointments for DDS team
• Provides administrative support for Professional Advisors, Development, and Expanding Community Giving committees, including notices, scheduling, meeting materials, IT needs, and minutes
• Assists with DDS events, including scheduling, sending invitations, managing RSVPs, sending attendance lists, organizing relevant IT, and nametags
• Enters DDS team’s notes and actions from activity spreadsheets into Customer Relationship Management software (CRM)
• Updates constituent records within CRM as needed
• Assists with travel arrangements for DDS team
• Assists with filing and preparation and distribution of large mailings
• Accepts and deposits donations (typically checks)
• Processes and codes all expenses for DDS team
Receptionist and Office Support
• Provides warm welcome to visitors and guests of the Community Foundation
• Serves as primary receptionist for the entire CFGG staff
• Assures tidy and inviting reception area
• Troubleshoots phone issues for staff
• Serves as member of A-Team (a cross-departmental administrative team)
• Coordinates phone coverage with A-Team
• Opens and closes office suite daily, in accordance with Opening/Closing policy
• Coordinates reservations for community rooms, Zoom meetings, and other shared spaces
• Ensures office supplies are fully stocked
• Serves as backup for mailing checks
• Downloads and distributes credit card statements for CFGG staff
• Communicates with landlord regarding maintenance issues and vendors regarding office needs
• Recommends and implements policies and procedures for office operation and maintenance
Required Capabilities:
Professionalism:
• Supports the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the Foundation in order to serve both internal and external customers
• Conducts self in a professional manner
• Follows and supports Foundation policies and procedures
• Maintains appropriate professional appearance
• Maintains confidentiality
• Maintains current knowledge of all changes and trends affecting area of work
Teamwork:
• Participates as a team member utilizing a collaborative style to achieve mutual goals
• Provides proactive, creative cross-functional thinking and ideas to enhance service to customers
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Participates in meetings or committees as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and relevant work experience
• Interpersonal, organizational, time management, leadership and development skills
• An ongoing commitment to training in both areas of soft skills and technical skills to maintain current skills and knowledge
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven computer and software use skills, especially MS Office
• Creativity and self initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong understanding of social media
• Excellent phone and customer service skills
• Experience in handling confidential information and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred:
• Knowledge of database/CRM software
• Strong understanding of nonprofit operations and familiarity with community issues and volunteerism
• A broad and diverse knowledge of community issues and demographics with a strong individual network
• Working knowledge of community foundations and an understanding of charitable giving opportunities and strategies
• Familiarity with Greensboro/Guilford County
• Proven history of successful work in diverse environment or with diverse groups
Qualified candidates should reply to careers@cfgg.org.
Let's connect
If you have a vision for creating your legacy in Greensboro, the desire to make an impact, or a need you think is worth supporting, we want to hear about it. Reach out to us so we can start making a difference, together.
330 South Greene St
Suite 100
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 379-9100
info@cfgg.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 5:00
Parking is available behind our building.