Community Foundation

Save the date: March 26, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. John C. Maxwell Leadership Center (2050 Sugarloaf Circle, Duluth, GA) Register now: cfneg.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/lis…

🧩 Whether you're building new relationships or building your knowledge, each connection you make at NPLA can boost your potential and maximize your organization's sustainability.

Happy hump day! It's time for another NPLA! 😁 Business and nonprofit leaders are invited to this year's Gwinnett Nonprofit and Leadership Academy MasterClass. This half-day of sessions is ALL about connections!

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We proudly support nonprofits like 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta, which offers mentorship opportunities for African American youth. 100 Black Men is raising up the "Men of Tomorrow" who will continue making a difference in our community for generations to come.

We're grateful to live in a diverse Gwinnett, a Gwinnett that celebrates many voices and experiences! This #BlackHistoryMonth, join us in honoring the community diversity that makes us better.

Fundholder Friday | Braselton Rotary Foundation Since 2003, the Rotary Club of Braselton has encouraged connection, collaboration and charity and raised support for organizations spreading hope in local communities. Support Braselton's Rotary Club: loom.ly/JE0rzC8.

🤝 But through his year in LIFT, he found transformational tips to elevate his leadership and maximize every interaction. Revolutionize your own leadership in this year's LIFT cohort. Learn more at longtableconsulting.com/lift.

Maybe you've spent decades in leadership. So what more is there to learn? When Chris Cannon, executive director of Create Gwinnett, heard about LIFT leadership training through CFNEG and Long Table Consulting, he doubted the training could offer him any new tools or advice.

"When organizations like CFNEG stand with us, we’re able to meet the need and remind our neighbors that this community truly looks out for each other."

"Every single action matters, and together, we can make sure no family feels the weight of the food insecurity crisis alone," shared Kim Phillips, executive director of North Gwinnett Co-Op.

After SNAP benefits were delayed last fall, many families turned to local nonprofits! Thanks to the generosity of our community, we were able to distribute $5,000 grants to several organizations like StreetWise and the North Gwinnett Co-Op that are fighting food insecurity. 🥘

Finish reading about Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett: loom.ly/zvz5ck8. Donate to their fund: loom.ly/1pN6OAE

“What a child needs to really thrive is something that is catered to them and created by people who have a unique understanding of that child, their challenges and their goals,” said Jamie Hamilton, the school’s executive director.

Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Co-founder Beverly Bailey was a speech pathologist in Lawrenceville and saw a growing number of children with autism diagnoses. She wanted to create an environment where their needs could be individually addressed.

Keep reading about the people and programs that make SNS special: loom.ly/zvz5ck8

“Our doors would have closed a long time ago if what was happening inside these rooms wasn’t something really special,” said Jamie Hamilton, the school’s executive director and Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia board member.

For decades, the Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett (SNS) never looked like much on the outside — from its beginnings in a converted church storage closet to its campus of trailers and two ranch-style houses. But it’s always been a welcoming place for children with special needs.

"This generous grant from the Community Foundation will support the transformation of the extended stay hotel into a safe and affordable place for our most vulnerable community members." We're grateful for the opportunity to help others find housing stability! 🏠

We supported several nonprofits during our last grant season! One of these is Gwinnett Housing Corporation. "Gwinnett Housing Corporation serves families earning below the area median income by addressing a full spectrum of housing needs," said Executive Director Lejla Prljaca.