Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
–Kathy Calvin, Former President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation
By connecting donors with causes, nurturing nonprofits, and supporting community needs, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro acts as a catalyst for transformative impact in Greensboro. The foundation provides a vital platform for strategic philanthropy, connecting donors with the causes they care about most, and offering resources to amplify their impact. Together, they support diverse initiatives, from education and healthcare to the arts and food insecurity. Their collective efforts illustrate the incredible transformation that can be achieved when individuals and organizations come together to create lasting impact where it’s needed most.
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We can help you grow your understanding of philanthropy and how to make an impact on charities and causes you care about the most.
CFGG has a proven track record of making a difference. Since our founding in 1983, we have granted over $330 million to hundreds of nonprofits. At CFGG, we live by the phrase “donor intent”. We have a clear vision for helping you achieve yours. We can help you understand philanthropy and how to make an impact on charities and causes you care about the most. Our roots in this community run deep. CFGG manages more than 700 charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, foundations, and nonprofit organizations that are based right here in Greensboro.
We make it easy and meaningful to give back to Greensboro. Just ask the hundreds of individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that have partnered with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro. Join them in making an immediate and lasting impact by establishing your own fund or giving to one of our existing funds.
Whether you want to give today or in the future, we can help you devise a strategy that matches your philanthropic interests.
CFGG has a proven track record of making a difference. Since our founding in 1983, we have granted over $330 million to hundreds of nonprofits. At CFGG, we live by the phrase “donor intent”. We have a clear vision for helping you achieve yours. We can help you understand philanthropy and how to make an impact on charities and causes you care about the most. Our roots in this community run deep. CFGG manages more than 700 charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, foundations, and nonprofit organizations that are based right here in Greensboro.
We make it easy and meaningful to give back to Greensboro. Just ask the hundreds of individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that have partnered with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro. Join them in making an immediate and lasting impact by establishing your own fund or giving to one of our existing funds.
Whether you want to give today or in the future, we can help you devise a strategy that matches your philanthropic interests.
Our Board of Directors is the guiding force behind our philanthropic mission. Comprising accomplished individuals from diverse backgrounds and sectors, this dedicated group of leaders offers their wisdom, experience, and vision to steer our foundation toward its goals. Their commitment to our mission reflects a shared vision of empowering philanthropy for the betterment of our city, and their leadership is instrumental in driving positive change throughout Greater Greensboro.
Our Board of Directors is the guiding force behind our philanthropic mission. Comprising accomplished individuals from diverse backgrounds and sectors, this dedicated group of leaders offers their wisdom, experience, and vision to steer our foundation toward its goals. Their commitment to our mission reflects a shared vision of empowering philanthropy for the betterment of our city, and their leadership is instrumental in driving positive change throughout Greater Greensboro.
Attorney,
Johnson-Parris Law
CPA, CFE, CFF, CGMA Senior Consultant with DMJPS PLLC
Managing Partner, Green State Power
Legacy gifts to CFGG provide permanent funding to address community needs while demonstrating the value of charitable giving for generations. Best of all, legacy gifts aren’t solely transferred through estates. We offer many options for gifts that you can make now, while you’re here to help decide how funds are used and can see the impact of your gift for the causes that you love.
Check out our go-to resource for answers to common inquiries about our nonprofit organization, philanthropy, and the community we serve. Explore our FAQ page to learn more about how we’re working together to make a positive impact in Greater Greensboro.
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.
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.
wsanders@cfgg.org
(336) 790-5198
macevedo@cfgg.org
(336) 790-7812
bgraham@cfgg.org
(336) 790-7518
cknowles@cfgg.org
(336) 790-7798
bzeigler@cfgg.org
(336) 790-6339
The impact made at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro resonates through the heart of our community, touching lives, inspiring change, and fostering a sense of unity. Read more about the people and organizations we work with to create lasting impact.
When someone’s health is failing, when they’re diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, or when they have an intellectual or developmental disability, they’re still a valuable member of society.
Every community foundation begins with the same simple idea: when people come together to invest in where they live, more becomes possible. That belief is the foundation of Make More Possible, a national campaign spotlighting the unique role community foundations play in connecting generosity with local impact.
Goodwill is about more than re-purposing clothes at a bargain price. The nonprofit helps people develop computer and job skills, and it helps people who’ve been in prison through a program called Careers On The Outside. It’s a job and life training for people after incarceration.