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


Birmingham's micro-transit experiment mentioned by The Hustle newsletter
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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
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... 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
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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
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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
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... the Alabama Power Foundation, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to support...more

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has 3 alternatives to talking politics with family this ...
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In June, the Community Foundation's Instruments of Hope Unity Fund held a productive and ground-breaking discussion about race and religion at...more

Here's what you need to know about Birmingham's new $1.50 corner-to-corner microtransit ride ...
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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 ...
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The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham will be holding their next Woven Together Learning Series: Equity and Inclusion event. The...more

Via, on-demand mobility app, rethinks public transit in Birmingham and Atlanta's Buckhead
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The City of Birmingham, Alabama and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham also announced a new partnership with Via. Starting...more



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Students, Skateboarding and Social Enterprise


To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.




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