1983
The Foundation of Greater Greensboro is incorporated, spearheaded by Cynthia Doyle and assisted by Thornton Brooks and W. Roger Soles, who served as the first president. Gifts of $25,000 each from the Smith Richardson Foundation and Jefferson-Pilot Corporation begin an administrative endowment fund.
1985
Endowment reaches $1 million. Dave Atwood is hired as part-time executive director.
Assets top $2 million.
The Administrative Endowment is named in honor of Cynthia Doyle. Worth Durgin is named the new president. Roger Kavanagh coordinates a rent-to-own program established to aid first-time homebuyers.