As the oldest and largest community foundation in the state, we take our responsibility seriously as a leader in service and accountability. Our staff members work on local, state and national committees to promote philanthropy and in partnership with other organizations to encourage giving and to transform our community, today and tomorrow.
Have you been on a hike at Red Mountain Park, looked across the fence at Railroad Park or tried out a trail at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center? Find out more about what's going on at parks that make our community a leader in green space.
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When the Community Foundation created the Housing Stability Fund in Februrary of 2009, it was the result of in-depth research on the needs of our community in tough economic times.. Over the next six months, the $200,000 grant was used by three local nonprofit partners to keep more than 220 families and 300 children in their homes. more
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The Jefferson County Department of Health and the Community Foundation recently made $133,000 in grants to nine agencies, the first-ever grants to support the work of the Health Action Partnership.more
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In the most recent Columbus Foundation survey, the Community Foundation ranks in the top 50 among 700 community foundations for total assets, gifts from donors and grants made to nonprofit organizations.
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$15 million from foundations and businesses helped to launch three park initiatives, creating, expanding and improving open space for area residents to enjoy.
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The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham in 2006 successfully completed a comprehensive review of its operations by the Council on Foundations, a national nonprofit membership association of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and corporations.
The Community Foundation was among the first to complete the process and receive official notification of compliance.
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