Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
Engage with the Community
Get ready to mark your calendars for a month filled with exciting opportunities for community involvement!
Our upcoming events calendar is brimming with engagement opportunities, engaging events, and celebrations. Whether you’re passionate about philanthropy, supporting nonprofit organizations, or volunteerism, there’s a place for you to make a meaningful impact. Join us as we come together to create positive change, foster connections, and make a difference in the Greater Greensboro community. There’s no better proof that your donations are going to work right here in the community where you live then by checking out the initiatives with which we are involved. Some are still in their infancy, while others started here thanks to the hard work of amazing volunteers. The needs and opportunities these initiatives address are as diverse as our community—as it should be.
Our upcoming events calendar is brimming with engagement opportunities, engaging events, and celebrations. Whether you’re passionate about philanthropy, supporting nonprofit organizations, or volunteerism, there’s a place for you to make a meaningful impact. Join us as we come together to create positive change, foster connections, and make a difference in the Greater Greensboro community. There’s no better proof that your donations are going to work right here in the community where you live then by checking out the initiatives with which we are involved. Some are still in their infancy, while others started here thanks to the hard work of amazing volunteers. The needs and opportunities these initiatives address are as diverse as our community—as it should be.
FUTURE FUND
Future Fund of Greensboro is a dynamic initiative within the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro that engages young professionals under 40 in community involvement, fostering collaboration, volunteerism, and providing grants to local nonprofits supporting education and mentorship in the Greensboro community.
BLACK INVESTMENTS IN GREENSBORO EQUITY FUND
The Black Investments in Greensboro (BIG) Equity Fund is a groundbreaking initiative within the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro dedicated to providing support and addressing challenges the Black community faces through strategic philanthropy and targeted investments.
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Grant Announcements
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is the ideal partner for anyone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Greensboro residents for generations to come. We provide dependable, unbiased guidance on charitable giving and firsthand knowledge of emerging needs and opportunities in our community.
A Simple Gesture Greensboro
To recover and distribute high-quality, unserved food across Guilford County.
Access Dental Care
To provide dental services to seniors and others unable to access traditional care.
American Friends Service Committee
To expand the eviction court watch program to identify systemic barriers and connect tenants to housing resources.
BackPack Beginnings
To provide Greensboro families with access to nutritious food.
Center for Creative Aging North Carolina
To upgrade facilities and conduct a feasibility study for 10 acres of potential senior housing development.
Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas
To expand transportation access for children receiving pediatric oncology care.
East Greensboro NOW
To develop two affordable homes for residents earning 80% of the area median income.
First Tee - Central Carolina
To expand the Club Golf program to introduce golf to more Greensboro elementary and middle school students.
Gerard’s Green Garden
To create a localized, sustainable food chain powered by organic waste from local landfills.
Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina
To support the Careers on the Outside program for formerly incarcerated residents.
Journey Adult Day Center
To provide medically appropriate meals to Greensboro seniors on fixed incomes.
Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum
To offer discounted museum admission for families receiving WIC, EBT, or SNAP benefits.
Neighborhood Markets
To support the matching SNAP program at The Curb Farmer’s Market.
North Carolina Folk Festival
To create paid experiential learning opportunities in music, event, and festival management for local students.
Out of the Garden Project
To supply fresh produce to food-insecure families across Guilford County.
Operation XCEL
To deliver STEM programming to more than 600 Greensboro K–8 students.
Politisit
To reduce childcare costs to help parents participate more actively in civic life.
SchermCo Foundation
To expand its family empowerment model with Guilford County Schools to elevate parent voices in education.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
To fund advocacy efforts to expand SNAP benefits and strengthen the state’s food system.
Sympara, Inc.
To launch the Sacred Civic Placemaking Project, engaging faith communities to transform underused properties into workforce housing.
The Diaper Bank of North Carolina
To supply essential hygiene items for uninsured and underinsured residents in Guilford and Randolph counties.
The Foundation for North Carolina Triad Fusion (Beyond Sports North Carolina)
To expand restorative and transformative recess programs in Guilford County classrooms.
The Servant Center
To expand shelter and housing services for unhoused seniors and disabled individuals in recovery.
Well-Spring Kintura
To secure naming rights for the new aquatics and fitness center designed for older adults.
Events
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is the ideal partner for anyone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Greensboro residents for generations to come. We provide dependable, unbiased guidance on charitable giving and firsthand knowledge of emerging needs and opportunities in our community.
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Events
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October 20 - October 21
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits Conference
October 20 - October 21
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits Conference
Our Impact
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.
Grants
Celebrate Latin Culture in Greensboro with Casa Azul
Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures, creativity, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. At the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, we are proud to recognize CFGG grantee Casa Azul of Greensboro.
Grants
Giant ‘FOLK’ Letters Make Their Mark in Downtown Greensboro
Six-foot-tall metal “F-O-L-K,” letters delivered by an 18-wheeler and planted at the downtown Depot, will serve as a focal point for the upcoming NC Folk Festival in Greensboro.
The design, and craftsmanship came from GTCC welding students. Festival organizers used a grant for the materials.
Black Investments in Greensboro
Seeds of Change: Celebrating the Transformative Power of Black Philanthropy
Thank you to everyone who joined the Black Investments in Greensboro (BIG) Equity Fund for this year’s Black Philanthropy Month Celebration. The event brought community members together to recognize the transformative power of Black generosity and collective investment.