Our Stories - Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

Kathryn Willis: Giving Through Generations

She’s a savvy business woman. She’s an award-winning community leader. She’s also a Duluth icon with a big heart for giving back. Kathryn Willis has served with a broad collection of nonprofits and been honored with 15 community service awards.… Continue reading

RECAP: Finding Scholarship Dollars for College

Miss this year’s event? Good news – you can watch it on demand! Watch the recording Download the presentation Get the presentation Download resources mentioned in the event Get the resources Community Foundation Fundholder Scholarships… Continue reading

Bringing New Life to Honored Grounds

It’s withstood 150 years of change. Nestled behind the town green, Duluth’s Church Cemetery has evolved over the years into a cherished historic landmark — thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers. Known as “Friends of the Cemetery,” they’ve banded… Continue reading

Point, Click, Shoot: Visual Storytelling 101

What does it take to get a great shot that helps tell your nonprofit’s story? An expensive camera, full lighting rig and more? Not at all. In this workshop Heather Loveridge of Magnolia Media Group, Amanda Sutt of Rock Paper… Continue reading

Georgia Gwinnett College’s new Nonprofit Internship Program

Nonprofit organizations are key to the economic vitality, stability and health of a community. A new Georgia Gwinnett College initiative will pair students with area nonprofits to gain insight, build interest and enhance their options to enter nonprofit careers. GGC’s… Continue reading

Meet our new CEO DePriest Waddy

He has a long history in the corporate and nonprofit realm. Get to know DePriest a little more in this Q&A. CFNEG: What do you hope to accomplish through your new role as President and CEO of the Community Foundation?… Continue reading

RECAP: Coaching for High Performance

We hope you enjoyed Coaching for High Performance with Jackie Neilson. Whether you attended in-person or not, we’ve got the resources Jackie mentioned here for your reference. View the Slideshow Asking Better Questions Reframing Your Self-Talk… Continue reading

Grassroots Giving

“It’s not about cutting a check and walking away.” It’s a simple sentence – but it succinctly describes Brian Gardner’s passion for the Gwinnett community and the reasoning behind he and his wife Emily’s decision to become fundholders at the… Continue reading

Coaching for High Performance

A successful leadership journey requires high self-awareness, ongoing feedback, commitment to skill development, self-care, and tenacity. One way to level up your growth? Leadership coaching. Our Nonprofit Academy event featuring Jackie Neilson Coaching will help you see how coaching supports… Continue reading