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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.

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A shared vision for greensboro

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.

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LeBauer Park

In Loving Memory of Carolyn LeBauer

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.

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Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

The State-of-the-art facility Transforming Downtown Greensboro

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.

Greensboro Housing Loan Fund

Bringing solutions that support the community

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.

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formerly Say Yes to Education

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.

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Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Awards a Record $2.3 Million in Grants to Triad Nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro (CFGG) announces a record-breaking $2.3 million in grants to 23 local nonprofits advancing community well-being across the CFGG’s core focus areas: cultural vibrancy, economic mobility, health and wellness, and housing. An additional $1.75 million was awarded through the Charles L. “Buddy” Weill Fund, a permanent endowment dedicated to improving the quality of life for seniors across the Triad.

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November 3, 2025
Grants

Buddy Weill Fund Makes a Splash

The Charles L. Buddy Weill Fund, a permanent endowment of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, has announced a $1 million grant to Well-Spring, a life plan community, to support the construction of a new and expanded aquatic and fitness facility.

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September 25, 2025
Award

Eastern High Wins Hubert B. Humphrey Award 

Eastern High is the recipient of the 2025 Hubert B. Humphrey Jr. School Improvement Award. The Humphrey Award is designed to recognize a school that designs and implements “a comprehensive school improvement plan that supports collaboration and leads toward improved student achievement.”

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August 27, 2025
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.

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July 23, 2025
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.

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July 16, 2025
Scholarships

Congratulating our 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Each year, scholarships awarded through the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro open doors to opportunity, transforming dreams into reality for students across Guilford County. These funds do more than ease the financial burden—they affirm each recipient’s potential, resilience, and ambition.

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June 25, 2025
In the News

Older adults get access, instruction on technology thanks to Triad organization

Realizing that older adults need a larger screen than the standard phone, Dr. Merritt and the Organization to Provide Equal Access to Technology, or OPEAT, stepped in to bridge the digital divide. The program invites anyone over the age of 50 to come in and learn computer skills at all levels. Some need to start with learning how to turn the computer on.

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June 25, 2025
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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.

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