PRESS RELEASE NGCF CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 306 scholarship awards totaled $743,649 [Gainesville, Georgia] – The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF), is proud to announce the largest disbursement of scholarships in its history. A total of 306 scholarships amounting to $743,649 were awarded to deserving students across North Georgia who entered college or technical school[…..]
NGCF is Hiring a Part-Time Foundation Associate Location: 340 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Suite 605, Gainesville, GA Job Type: Part-Time (20 hours per week) Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5 hours per day About Us: The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) is guided by core values that reflect its commitment to the community. These values include philanthropy,[…..]
The Chattahoochee Oconee Forests Interpretive Fund is Accepting Grant Applications from Friday, September 13, 2024 until October 21, 2024. Read below for details regarding the grant submission that must be completed and sent in by 5:00 p.m. on October 21. Eligibility Proposals are accepted from North Georgia nonprofit organizations with their 501c3 status, government and[…..]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Georgia Community Foundation Announces Opening of Community Grant Cycle 2024 Community Grant applications will be accepted July 15 – Aug. 15 at 5:00 PM Gainesville, GA – The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) announces the opening of their annual Community Grant Cycle. Starting July 15th, eligible organizations will have the opportunity[…..]
A Conversation with Michelle Prater, President and CEO of the North Georgia Community Foundation Mike Scutari | June 14, 2024 Originally hailing from Ohio, North Georgia Community Foundation President and CEO Michelle Prater spent over a decade in the banking industry before a life-altering experience made her rethink what she wanted to do with her[…..]
Built on a LEGACY A community built on a legacy of philanthropy is a community that not only grows but thrives. At the North Georgia Community Foundation, we are incredibly grateful to work alongside people and nonprofits who support our community and accomplish significant good. Together with our fundholders, we are strengthening our region. Their support[…..]
If you’re a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably-minded people, your business likely sponsors events, makes in-kind donations, donates cash to favorite organizations, and may provide employee assistance programs (or would like to). Many local business owners work with the North Georgia Community Foundation to continue to[…..]
As you contemplate your legacy and adjust your estate plan over the years, it’s natural to focus on your children and family as the primary beneficiaries in your will and trust. If you’re like an increasing number of charitably-minded individuals, though, you might find that your perspectives about what exactly it means to leave a[…..]
Many community-minded individuals have served on the boards of directors of charitable organizations in our region. If you’ve served on a charity’s board (or several!), you are no doubt familiar with the concept of an endowment. Many charities establish endowment funds and reserve funds at the North Georgia Community Foundation to help ensure that their[…..]
If you routinely read financial publications, you may have seen articles about these proposed regulations and speculation about what they might mean for charitable planning.
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