
Susan Walley uses an Advised Fund to leverage her giving and follow her passion for new opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children.

The Grant Review and Evaluation Committee uses site visits and staff reports to evaluate proposals for grants to area nonprofit organizations under the Results Framework.

An on-line contest for great ideas exploded into a community workshop with almost 3,000 participants, all focused on a creative way to transform one city block.

Hugh Smith’s clients appreciate the opportunity to do something good for the community and reduce their tax burden as part of a strategy to achieve financial security.
Founded in 1959 by and for the community, the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is a permanent charitable endowment to drive positive change. We welcome partnerships with individuals, families and businesses who want to be part of improving the life of the Birmingham region. People can leverage their charitable gifts or guide their estate planning through the Community Foundation.
We focus all our work on a Results Framework, including strategies that we support in partnership with nonprofits across Greater Birmingham. Current initiatives include Prize2theFuture to transform one city block to create a cooler, more vibrant city center and raising funds to support the unmet needs of tornado survivors across Alabama.
“The Community Foundation has the resources to bring together the present and the future and the flexibility to work with each budding philanthropist, tailoring every plan to meet individual needs. That is a rare combination.” — Maria Campbell
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