As we set out to have a greater impact in the communities in our 23 county region, we are guided by our Philanthropic Framework. As a result of this framework, The Community Foundation modified our grantmaking practices in 2010. With new criteria in place, the Foundation no longer limits our grantmaking through traditional focus areas—education, health, youth and community and economic development. We believe this change will create more flexibility in our grantmaking. Instead, during the coming years the Foundation will place emphasis on:
- General Operating Support for Organizations – providing unrestricted dollars to support the day-to-day activities of nonprofit organizations.**
- Nonprofit Effectiveness – offering resources for organizational and professional development opportunities through management consulting grants, scholarships for workshops, classes and/or coaching.**
- Advancing Public Will – helping organizations engage and educate their stakeholders and other community audiences to mobilize public will and influence public policies that impact services, populations and communities.
- Innovation – encouraging new, creative thought and partnerships that may lead to better efficiencies, services, sector strength and/or civic engagement.
**Given the current economic crisis, these are our two priority areas for 2012.
The Common Good Funds, formerly known as our competitive grantmaking program, are The Community Foundation’s unrestricted dollars open to nonprofit organizations in our region through application.
For additional information about grantmaking through our Community Initiatives, please visit the following pages:
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The Atlanta AIDS Fund – For the past 20 years the AIDS Fund has provided grants to AIDS service organizations focusing on prevention, education and advocacy.
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Grants to Green
– Grants to Green provides environmentally focused knowledge and funding to strengthen nonprofits.
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The Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund
– The Arts Fund has continued to help strengthen the arts community in Atlanta through stabilization grants and toolbox awards.
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Neighborhood Fund
– Neighborhood Fund provides small grants to resident groups who are dedicated to improving their communities.
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Local Funds – There are four different local funds in Clayton, Fayette, Morgan and Newton providing grants to these specific counties.
Don’t forget to check out our annual Managing for Excellence award. This award offers $25,000 grants to two nonprofit organizations that demonstrate effective business operations; one award is made to an organization whose current annual budget is under $2 million and one to an organization with a current annual budget greater than $2 million.