The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham



The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is dedicated to addressing the communities' most challenging issues and providing hope for the future. By bringing together the dedication of community members and the generosity of philanthropic partners, the foundation works to be a center for progress and a catalyst for change.



    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham


OUR VIEW: The Community Foundation's Prize2theFuture contest has attracted ...
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That's because more than 1100 contestants entered the Prize2theFuture, the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham's contest seeking the best idea for transforming a downtown block near...more

On the record: Kate Nielsen, president, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
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By Michael Tomberlin -- The Birmingham News Kate Nielsen, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, poses at the organization located in downtown Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday, Jan....more

'Prize2theFuture' contest suggestions top 2000, says Community Foundation of ...
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By Michael Tomberlin -- The Birmingham News The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is looking for ideas on how to transform this parking lot across from Railroad Park. The Community...more

New International Online Contest from Community Foundation of Greater ...
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The winner of this new idea prize, presented by the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Alabama, will take home a cool $50000 — just for an idea. ...See all stories on this topic...more

TOM SCARRITT: Coolest idea earns $50000 but it's priceless
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The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has a half-century of history investing in programs and infrastructure to improve the community. ...See all stories on this topic...more

OUR VIEW: The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has a winner with its ...
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By Birmingham News editorial board If you know the answer to that question, the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham will write a big, fat check with ...See all stories on this topic »The...more

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to announce 'Next Big Thing' today
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By The Birmingham News The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham provided $1 million in seed money to help start Railroad Park (shown here) and Red ...See all stories on this topic »al.com...more

PND News Community Foundation Update82810
Foundation: Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Lancaster County Community Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has announced that the donoradvised fund created by the late Mary Lib Rand Lupton and her husband has been...more

Birmingham's Railroad Park to open in September
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al.com (blog)The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has raised about $8.7 million for the project, and the Railroad Park Foundation continues to raise money for ...See all stories on this...more

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham earns rankings in national assessment
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The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham recently earned two high rankings in a survey that assesses the activity and effectiveness of over 200 ...See all stories on this topic...more



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