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Charity is so much more than just money.
Charitable giving is the foundation of thriving communities throughout North Georgia.
We envision a world where communities thrive because people know how to live and give charitably.
Whether you want to give out loud, give quietly, maximize giving potential, or support non-profits, we can help.
Donor Advised Funds
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Endowments
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When you seek to make a tangible impact in your community, the world of philanthropy can feel overwhelming.
Without the right guidance, your charitable efforts might not bring the transformative change you want.
We believe charitable giving with impact shouldn’t be complicated.
Our mission is to enable community solutions to local dreams through simple giving tools, connections, and leadership.
High Impact Grants:
Contributing financial support to projects that matter.
Endowments:
Helping build permanent long-term resources for organizations working with Northwest Georgia families.
Partnerships:
Working with others to make great things happen.
25 years and nearly $100 million invested.
The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia provides a confidential, professional service that lets you shape the future of your community for good.
Whatever your financial stage of life and charitable goals, we provide guidance, coordination, and management solutions to match your giving intentions with your passions.
We Can Help You …
DO SOMETHING BIG
Jeanne Burr and her son, Jeff, walked into the Foundation office in December of 2016 and wanted to do something big for the community. After some discussion, the staff proposed building a performing arts park in Downtown Dalton. And that's how it started - with a charitable inclination and an idea. Burr Performing Arts Park opened in the spring of 2018 at the site of the old Lee Printing building and has hosted thousands of visitors to its lawn.
Click here to watch a video that describes Jeanne’s legacy journey, or click here to make a donation to the Burr Park Endowment Fund.
HONOR A LOVED ONE
Christian Bryant was an honor student at Girls Preparatory School, a cross-country star who loved running, and a young dreamer devoted to improving the world, but complications from the treatment for leukemia took her life at eighteen. In the wake of her passing, her family established the Christian Bryant Fund to assist families and children in Northwest Georgia and Greater Chattanooga facing catastrophic illnesses. Significant grants have been awarded. “Our Donor Advised Fund is much easier and less time-consuming than managing a private foundation and allows us to honor Christian,” says Robyn Bryant.
OFFSET YOUR CAPITAL GAINS
When Tommy and Mary Lynn Crider sold their floral business, they created a Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation - a safe, temporary place to park their charitable assets, while offering them the greatest possible tax advantage, and giving them more time to choose a beneficiary or project. Years later, the Criders witnessed a group of people holding a worship service under a tree in Nicaragua and chose to use a significant portion of their Fund to help build The River of Life Baptist Church for the congregation. The Criders not only satisfied the IRS by making a timely and deductible gift to the Foundation, but establishing their Fund gave them time to consider several giving opportunities before making a decision.
LEAVE A LEGACY
Endowment Funds work by channeling charitable gifts into a single investment fund that builds over time and eventually reaches a point that generates a permanent income stream that can be directed to specific causes or institutions identified by the donor. These types of funds can be beneficial to both communities and nonprofit organizations that serve individuals and families. Indeed, colleges, universities, and churches have created and benefited from endowments for decades - using the interest earned annually to fund large projects. Strengthening our communities is of vital importance to the region. Through endowments, money raised today will reduce the financial burdens of communities and organizations in the future.
Making a tangible difference is simple and convenient.
SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION.
Talk to us about your charitable vision with 100% confidentiality.
Or have your financial planner or estate attorney call us.
DEFINE YOUR STRATEGY.
Work with our experts to craft a charitable giving plan according to your values & our fiduciary duty to you.
SEE YOUR IMPACT.
Watch as your contributions make a tangible difference in the communities you love.
Our local communities are STRONGER with purposeful giving.
“The Community Foundation is capable of organizing charity for systemic solutions to raise our communities, to make our communities better. Our expertise and connections allow us to lead the charge for tackling big problems with big dollars. ”
“For the Cartersville Farmer’s Market revitalization, we needed startup funds. The Community Foundation was more than just a grant-maker; they eagerly became a partner and supporter of our mission.
The market’s impact on our vendors’ lives has been staggering. Many of our farmers were ready to sell their land, but now their business is thriving and they are expanding to grow more crops.
...The Community Foundation’s enthusiastic support made us feel valued and hopeful for our initiative’s success. ”
When you work with The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia, you see your dollars make a visible impact.
Channel your giving for maximum impact and long-term change.
Engage with expert advisors who listen to your philanthropic vision.
Customize your giving to suit your unique values and goals.
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Your giving can transform communities and lives for the better.
Start today with a free consultation, or have your financial planner or estate attorney call us.