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


10 Birmingham animal organizations awarded $55000 by Remy Fund
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

A special fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, The Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services award grants to local...more

Birmingham's micro-transit experiment mentioned by The Hustle newsletter
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

The six-month pilot program is funded by the City of Birmingham and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. The Birmingham...more

St. Clair Community Health Clinic gets $25K grant from Birmingham foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

... has received a $25,000 COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, according to a press...more

Magic City Newsmakers: Girl Scouts, Hibbett Sports, Workshops Inc., Dwell at Home and more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has reignited its emergency response fund, called the COVID-19 Fund. It will provide...more

Birmingham, Jeffco declare COVID-19 state of emergencies, prescription re-fill info and ways to help
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham announce formation of two funds. Photo credit: D. Jerome Smedley. The Community Foundation...more

Zyp, Birmingham's Bike-Share Program, Ending on Dec.31
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

... the Alabama Power Foundation, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to support...more

Here's what you need to know about Birmingham's new $1.50 corner-to-corner microtransit ride ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

This is a 6 month pilot project offered by the City of Birmingham and Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, working with Via. Via is the...more

From Harlem to Yale to Hip Hop Culture. Hear Dr. Tricia Rose, a leading national voice on equity ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham will be holding their next Woven Together Learning Series: Equity and Inclusion event. The...more



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Getting Out and Staying Out, co-founded by Tony Smith of the VSA Consulting Group, works to reduce recidivism rate among men at Rikers Island, New York City. The recidivism rate significantly dropped from 60-plus percent to under 20 percent, with more than a thousand men over a span of  eight years.




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