• Thanksgiving Table Talk: Tap Into Your Family's Philanthropy

    Traditional Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving holiday celebration party. Flat-lay of friends or family feasting at Thanksgiving Day festive table with turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted seasonal vegetables and fruit, top view. As we gather around the Thanksgiving table, it’s not just about feasting on delicious dishes and enjoying the company of loved ones. Thanksgiving is also a time to reflect on our blessings and express gratitude for the abundance in our lives. This year, consider adding a philanthropic twist to your Thanksgiving dinner conversation with these thought-provoking table topics.

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  • Rethinking Inherited IRAs

    As you build your estate plan and consider how to provide for your adult children, keep in mind that naming children as the beneficiary of an IRA or other qualified plan should maybe not be automatic.

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  • Philip A. Morris Fund for the Design Arts provides grants to local organizations

    In  its first annual call for proposals, the Philip A. Morris Fund for Design Arts of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham awarded $171,500  in grants to six area nonprofits.

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  • LGBTQ FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

    The LGBTQ Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham announced $57,000  in grants awarded to 11 area nonprofits. Since its founding, the LGBTQ Fund has provided more than $300,000 to support programs in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker counties. This year the fund awarded grants that focused on:

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  • Community Foundations: 'Bringing the Impact Home'

    Did you know that Our Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is one of nearly 800 Community Foundations in the United States? Each Foundation is driven by a shared mission of ‘Bringing Impact Home’ and transforming lives within our respective regions. These foundations bring people together to address various area-specific needs, including supporting thriving communities. Collectively, Community Foundations across the United States grant approximately $1.1 Billion annually to strengthen healthy communities.

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  • Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services Awards 2023 Grants

    The Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services announces its 13th annual cycle of grants, awarding a total of $73,177 to 13 organizations. Since 2011, the Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services has provided more than $580,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving companion animals (dogs, cats and horses) in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount and Walker counties.

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  • Recognition or anonymity: Which one's for you?

    Our Community Foundation is committed to working with you and your family to fulfill your charitable goals, whether those goals relate to making an impact, leaving a legacy, saving money on taxes, expressing gratitude, or a combination of objectives. If you have not yet established a fund at the Community Foundation (and even if you have!), it might interest you to know that a donor-advised fund or other type of fund not only offers flexibility to meet your giving goals, but also gives you options for recognition or anonymity, depending on your goals and preferences.

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  • How “catch-up” contributions can boost clients’ giving

    For professional advisors who regularly work with charitable clients, you are well aware of the tremendous benefits to both clients and charities when a client names a charity, such as a fund at the Community Foundation, as the beneficiary of an IRA or other qualified retirement plan.

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  • Grants and Greenspaces - Giving Together Spring 2023

    Donors’ heads tracked the moderator as she jumped along in front of the windows looking out at the Birmingham Zoo. Camille Spratling held attention while she reiterated a point made by the panelists about the maintenance of green spaces. The room at the zoo held donors, Community Foundation staff, and panelists from local parks and governance who gathered on May 9th to celebrate the Community Foundation’s Spring Giving Together with a discussion about the importance of green space in the Birmingham community.

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  • Community Foundation Awards $1.36 Million in Grants

    The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has awarded $1,362,000 in grants to 47 area nonprofits serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Walker counties. These grants are focused on the five priorities identified in our strategic plan: Thriving Communities, Regional Cooperation, Overcoming Persistent Poverty, Equity and Inclusion, and Economic Opportunity for All.

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