Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
At the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, we are deeply invested in the future of our community. Through our philanthropy, we strive to create a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive — and that starts with ensuring our children have access to a high-quality education.
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro (“Community Foundation”) announces $1.5 million in nonprofit grants to support the Foundation’s focus on eldercare, health and wellness, economic mobility, and cultural vibrancy in the Triad. $1.1 million of these funds will support capital improvements for equipment, facilities, and housing for older adults through the Charles L. “Buddy” Weill Fund (“Weill Fund”), a permanent endowment of the Community Foundation.
Many of you have reached out to us about how best to support hurricane relief efforts. If you would like to give to and through a regional community foundation that serves specific counties and communities in western North Carolina, you have four options:
As part of our celebration, the CFGG Equity Team came together to prepare a special lunch inspired by Latin cuisines from different parts of the Americas. Team members Megan Quinones and Martin Acevedo took the lead, cooking up a delicious assortment of authentic dishes that represented their cultural roots. From savory flavors to sweet delights, this meal provided a taste of the rich diversity within the Hispanic and Latinx communities, offering a flavorful journey through the different regions of Latin America.
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro (CFGG) has awarded estate planning attorney and civic leader with its inaugural Philanthropic Leadership Award. This award recognizes an outstanding professional advisor who demonstrates a deep commitment to philanthropy in both their professional practice and personal endeavors.
The 2024 Greater Greensboro Music Census is a community-led initiative to gain a better understanding of the current needs of the Greensboro-area music community. This marks the first time that the music community will have data from 1,126 respondents from which to develop policy solutions and approaches. The 2024 study was led and supported by the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, Downtown Greensboro Incorporated, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce as well as support from local partners.
Explore the Greater Greensboro Music Census Results at gsomusiccensus.org
70 years ago, parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities wanted to find a way to change the public’s perception of their kids.
High Point Central High was announced as this year’s winner of the Hubert B. Humphrey Jr. School Improvement Award on Wednesday during the annual State of Our Community event sponsored by the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you to O’Henry Magazine for your portrait of these six amazing women shaping important initiatives of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro (p. 84).
These “Leading Women” are (L to R): Mae Douglas, Black Investments in Greensboro – BIG Equity Fund; Charlene Gladney, Guilford Nonprofit Consortium; Lisa Duck, Women to Women of Greensboro; Brianca Williamson, The Future Fund of Greensboro; Rachael Wright, Guilford Apprenticeship Partners; and Sadie Blue, Building Stronger Neighborhoods.
Motivating, equipping, and empowering people to find a better life. That is the mission of a nonprofit called StepUp Greensboro. With the help of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, the agency is helping people make positive changes in their lives.
