North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF)

Grants and scholarships the North Georgia Community Foundation offers our donors the opportunity to create a legacy by establishing charitable funds to make grants to support nonprofit organizations and causes important to them. In addition, we support area nonprofits through our Community impact grant program and local students through our scholarship programs. During the year, we awarded over 11.5 million in grants and scholarships.

Promoting philanthropy the Community Foundation provides professional advisors with the information they need to add charitable giving and philanthropic planning to the discussions they have with their clients. By actively working with professional advisors, the Community Foundation is promoting philanthropy in the North Georgia Community. The Community Foundation also makes presentation to local Community groups to encourage philanthropy and works closely with fundholders to help them meet their philanthropic goals.

Service to nonprofits the North Georgia Community Foundation is committed to supporting local nonprofit organizations. The Foundation offers affordable office space to a wide variety of nonprofits. The North Georgia Community Foundation nonprofit center is home to 14 local nonprofit organizations. Through the ngcf g.r.o.w. Program, ngcf provides professional development and educational opportunities to all nonprofits in North Georgia. This allows nonprofits to strengthen their operations and better achieve their missions.