Our Stories - Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

Announcing our new CEO DePriest Waddy

The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia announced it has selected DePriest Waddy as the organization’s next President and CEO. DePriest, currently Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta nonprofit Families First, will assume his new role on June 1. “I am thrilled… Continue reading

The story behind Kaitlyn’s Caring Heart Foundation

By the time she was 13, Kaitlyn Dixon had been to more doctor appointments than most of us will experience in a lifetime. She was born with a heart condition that led to her needing a heart transplant at 13,… Continue reading

Jim Steele Environmental Education Scholarship Fund

He spent 38 years serving as Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Chief Operation Officer. During his career, L. “Jim” Steele built 97 schools – more than any other single person in the country. Last year, L. “Jim” Steele passed away but… Continue reading

Growing their Giving

Meet the young couple practicing philanthropy in the community they grew up in Their story is all about community. The Gwinnett community they grew up in – a mile away from each other but never really connecting until after college.… Continue reading

Creating a Planned Giving Program

The transfer of wealth is REAL – an estimated $50 trillion moving from one generation to the next over the next 20 years! Is your organization ready? In this session, you will learn: Simple steps to start or refresh your… Continue reading

CFO Margaret Bugbee Moving to Marcus Family Office

The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia announced today that Chief Financial Officer Margaret Bugbee has accepted a position as CFO at the Marcus Family Office, an Atlanta organization created by The Home Depot’s co-founder Bernie Marcus. Her last day at… Continue reading

We’re hiring for a Fundholder Experience Manager!

Do you know someone who is great with building relationships, wants variety in their career, is interested in learning new things and has a heart for the community? We’re hiring for a brand-new position: Fundholder Experience Manager. This would be… Continue reading

Search for CEO underway as well as Fundholder Experience Manager

The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia announced today that President and CEO Randy Redner will be stepping down from his role later this year. As a result, the Community Foundation is looking for the next president/CEO. In addition, they are… Continue reading

Help for Ukraine

Wondering how you can help during this crisis? We’ve compiled a list of some reputable organizations who are currently working in, or in countries surrounding, the Ukraine. UNICEF CARE Doctors Without Borders Global Giving Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund International Medial… Continue reading