Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

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Successful Generational Transitions: Building Trust and Flexibility into Your Work with Families

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Jen Crino, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, The Seattle Foundation

Generational transitions are a natural part of family philanthropy—trusting the next generation to honor established values and traditions while asserting their own leadership. Many families seek guidance from philanthropic advisors to find the right balance of implementing changes and maintaining the status quo. In the webinar Successful Generational Transitions, staff members from the Seattle Foundation and the Community Foundation for… Read More

Donor Education: Selling your Business

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Donor Education: Illiquid Assets

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Donor Education: Closely Held Stock

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Youth Engagement Models: Igniting the Spark

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, National Center for Family Philanthropy, Youth Philanthropy Connect

Uncategorized, Case Studies

Using a Donor-advised Fund to Nurture Family Philanthropy

Posted on May 22, 2017 by The R. Howard Dobbs Jr. Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

The R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation is the legacy of Howard Dobbs, Jr., a lifelong Atlantan who was a respected businessman, a civic leader, and a generous philanthropist. He did not have children of his own but was very close to his sister’s three children. As Mr. Dobbs grew older and began making decisions about the long-term future of the family foundation he’d established in 1959, he turned to his nephew and nieces for leadership. He asked them to join the foundation’s board and tasked them with responsibility for its stewardship after his death. … Read More

Business Models: Greater Atlanta CF Investment Options & Fees

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Igniting the Spark: The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Youth Philanthropy Connect

In 2001, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta launched the Center for Family Philanthropy. The focus of the Center was two-fold: (1) to provide a higher level of services to philanthropists with donor advised funds of $250,000 or more, or a planned gift of $1M or more; and (2) to engage donors with families in philanthropy. There are approximately 200… Read More