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About Us
Mission Statement
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is a charitable organization dedicated to strengthening the community for present and future generations. The Community Foundation promotes philanthropy, builds and maintains a permanent collection of endowment funds, and serves as a trustworthy partner and leader in shaping effective responses to community issues and opportunities.
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History
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro was incorporated in 1983, spearheaded by Cynthia Doyle, ably assisted by Thornton Brooks and the Foundation’s first president, W. Roger Soles. Gifts of $25,000 each from the Smith Richardson Foundation and Jefferson-Pilot Corporation began an administrative endowment fund. - more-
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About us
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro is the center for philanthropy in the Greater Greensboro area through its relationships with fundholders, nonprofits, foundations, governments and communities. As an independent nonprofit corporation created by the people for the people of the Greater Greensboro area, the Community Foundation is instrumental in creating significant impact in greater Greensboro.
As of March 31, 2007, the Foundation has:
- Assets of $104 million
- Gifts totaling $158 million
- Distributed grants totaling $95 million
- More than 600 charitable funds
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro values integrity, inclusiveness, and courage in the stewardship of philanthropic resources; we value the strengths of a multi-faceted community where economic, racial, and social justice are universally practiced; and we value the relationships and connections that build trust. |
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