Press Releases

Please direct all media inquiries to Lauren Norton Welsh, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at 404-588-3182.  

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February 23, 2010 
Steve Forsyth of Peachtree City, Ga., has been named chair of The Fayette Fund, a local fund of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta – click here

February 11, 2010
In spite of the turbulent economic times of last year, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and its more than 600 philanthropists gave a record estimated $138.4 million to nonprofits and faith-based organizations – click here   

January 21, 2010
Christie Brown joins The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta as vice president of Finance & Operations – click here 

December 7, 2009
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is pleased to welcome Kenneth L. Britt to its board of directors – click here      

November 20, 2009
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta will join more than 700 community foundations across the United States in celebrating charitable giving during Community Foundation Week, November 12–18, 2009 – click here 

November 4, 2009
Atlanta nonprofit Open Hand has taken the top prize of $25,000 in The Community Foundation’s annual Managing for Excellence Award competition. Jewish Family & Career Services was chosen as this year’s finalist and received a $5,000 award – click here
 
October 30, 2009
Results from a recent survey by the Foundation show that giving remains a priority for donors despite the challenging economic times, as does their commitment to making a difference in the community – click here

October 15, 2009
A greater awareness of environmental issues and growing energy costs has virtually every industry looking to adopt eco-friendly practices in their work - click here

October 9, 2009
The Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund announces its second round of 2009 grants for small and midsized arts organizations in the Atlanta region. This is the first year the Arts Fund has awarded two rounds of grants, and this $500,000 in grants comes at a critical time for arts organizations in our communities - click here

September 18, 2009
On Saturday, September 19th at 9:30am on the grounds of Peace Lutheran Church in the Belvedere community of Decatur, GA, ground will be broken to inaugurate the first Healthy Eating and Active Living (H.E.A.L.) community garden in Belvedere Park – click here    

August 27, 2009
The Newton Fund, a local fund of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, is now accepting nominations for the Pat Patrick Big Heart Award – click here 
 
June 2, 2009
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has awarded close to $700,000 in grants through its Common Good Funds program to 13 area nonprofits - click here
 
June 1, 2009
The Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund today announced the Atlanta Arts Recovery initiative – a two-year, $2.5 million program designed to keep metro Atlanta’s small and midsized arts organizations stable as they face unprecedented financial challenges - click here
 
May 1, 2009
The Community Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Tyronda Minter to Director of Regional Impact - click here

April 21, 2009
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Fayette Fund recently awarded its 2009 grants at a reception held at World Airways in Peachtree City.  Nine Fayette County nonprofit organizations received at total of $43,000 in awards – click here 
 
March 3, 2009
The Community Foundation announces Lesley Grady as Senior Vice President of Community Partnerships – click here 

February 5, 2009
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announces New Support and Partnership Opportunities for 2009 – click here  
 
January 29, 2009
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and Donors Give Estimated $90 Million in 2008 – click here  
  
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