Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

06/02/2026

As a Vice President and Client Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth, Davidson Hepburn works with clients navigating major financial decisions. Through the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Professional Advisor Leadership Institute (PALI), he’s gaining new tools to help clients turn philanthropic intent into meaningful impact.

"It’s the local expertise. The Foundation understands Atlanta’s needs and can help connect clients to organizations where they can have real impact. It gives clients a localized way to implement their philanthropy. The Community Foundation helps my clients create impact in the local Atlanta community and gives them a meaningful way to put their philanthropy into action."

Read more: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/2026/05/06/davidson-hepburn/

06/01/2026

The arts are essential to thriving communities, and we’re proud to have CFGA represented in conversations advancing arts and wellbeing across Atlanta.

Thank you to Performance Hypothesis and the organizers of the State of Arts & Wellbeing for bringing together such an inspiring group of artists, advocates, and community leaders. We’re especially grateful to our very own Conrhonda E. Baker, MAM, Program Officer for Arts, Culture and Creative Enterprises, for serving as a featured panelist.

05/23/2026

Supporting the arts in Atlanta means supporting the spaces where communities gather to experience culture, creativity, and connection.

A Place to Perform helps nonprofit literary and performing arts organizations across metro Atlanta access venues and performance spaces so they can bring public artistic experiences to communities throughout the region.

Interested in applying? Join CFGA’s virtual application orientation on May 27 at 11 a.m. to learn more about eligibility, supported expenses, and the application process.

Applications are open through June 30.

Register for the online orientation:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NSjWtoVxRryZoGGwBzRWog #/registration

05/22/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of the Nonprofit Sector Sustainability Fund, a new initiative created in partnership with Nonprofit Finance Fund to help metro Atlanta nonprofits strengthen long-term financial resilience during a time of growing uncertainty across the sector.

NAMI Georgia
Actor's Express
College AIM
Clarkston Community Center
Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network - GAIN
Ubuntu CC
Trans Housing Coalition
Hand Heart Soul Project
Dashboard Co-Op
ISDD : Innovative Solutions for Disadvantage and Disability
Raksha, Inc
Georgia Advancing Communities Together

The inaugural cohort includes organizations serving communities across metro Atlanta through mental health support, housing stability, arts and culture, immigrant and refugee services, disability advocacy, youth opportunity and more.

This initiative will also support the broader nonprofit community. In partnership with Nonprofit Finance Fund, CFGA will expand access to free webinars, financial resilience tools and online resources available to nonprofits across metro Atlanta — helping more organizations navigate funding uncertainty, strengthen operations and plan for long-term sustainability.

05/20/2026

For 75 years, CFGA has worked alongside nonprofits to help Atlanta thrive.

On May 26, we’ll open the next cycle of the Extra Wish Catalog — with exciting updates designed to support nonprofit organizations during a critical moment for our community.

Join us on May 27 for the Extra Wish Orientation Webinar to learn more.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5fJfw7x7SU6rhUWu_Ej1hQ

05/18/2026

We are so thankful for Wells Fargo's investment in housing stability across Atlanta! This generous gift helps CFGA support the work of deserving organizations that are preserving affordable housing and reducing housing barriers.

05/14/2026

What happens when you invest in both innovation and the next generation of leaders?

At Georgia Advancing Communities Together, a partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is doing exactly that—strengthening nonprofit capacity today while building a pipeline of future changemakers.

From AI training that’s transforming day-to-day operations to launching a Next Generation Young Leaders Program, this work is helping small teams do more, faster—and inspiring young people to see a future in community development and advocacy.

"We’re not only more effective as an organization today. We’re helping shape the leaders of tomorrow.”

Read more about the impact of this partnership.

https://cfgreateratlanta.org/2026/05/13/empowering-the-next-generation-through-partnership/

05/13/2026

Programs like the Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute (PALI) are helping professional advisors across Atlanta grow their knowledge, expand their networks, and strengthen charitable planning conversations with clients...all while deepening connections to our community.

If you’re a financial, legal, or tax professional looking to grow philanthropy in Atlanta, now is the time to join this incredible network of philanthropic leaders.

Applications for the next PALI cohort are open through May 31. We hope you’ll apply! https://cfgreateratlanta.org/pali-balser/

05/08/2026

Federal funding is shifting, and nonprofits across metro Atlanta are feeling the impact.

At the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, we’re bringing partners together and convening the nonprofit community to navigate this moment—connecting local leaders with national expertise and practical tools.

We’re launching a free webinar series designed to support financial resilience, cash flow planning, and sustainable business models.

This virtual training is no cost, no barriers, and open to all.

Kickoff session: Financial Foundations for Uncertain Times
Wednesday, May 20 | 3–4 PM ET

Led by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), a trusted national leader, this session will unpack the realities nonprofits are navigating right now and offer practical tools to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Whether you're leading strategy or managing day-to-day operations, this is built for you.

Register here: https://nff-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZpwjdYeoSVq4qghnZBxguA #/registration

05/08/2026

For Davidson Hepburn, philanthropy is becoming a powerful way to serve his clients—and strengthen their connection to Atlanta.

As a Vice President and Client Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth, Davidson works with business owners at pivotal moments, when financial transitions often open the door to deeper conversations about giving back.

Through our Professional Advisor Leadership Institute (PALI), Davidson is gaining the tools to guide those conversations with confidence and learning how to connect clients to causes that matter and opportunities across the region.

Applications for the next PALI cohort are open until May 30. Apply today.

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