The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia began operating as the Gwinnett Foundation, Inc. a nonprofit community foundation on March 25, 1985. It was founded by a group of community-minded citizens to receive and disburse charitable funds for an improved quality of life throughout Gwinnett County. After a capital campaign provided the initial seed money, the Foundation received a major boost in 1987, due to the efforts of the late Robert D. Fowler.
Last year, the foundation provided $1.4 million in grants, $900,000 of which was distributed to 165 charitable organizations in Cobb, according to...more
Spark Finalists William Nye & Simone Byron of Meadowcreek High School and Lauren Seroyer of CARE Closet react to being awarded grand prizes at the United Way of Greater Atlanta Spark Prize...more
For 2014, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has recognized 37 individuals for their outstanding work in the field of social enterprise.