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Collaboration Over Competition: Central Alabama Riverkeepers
While some nonprofits may feel they need to compete with nearby peer organizations, three Central Alabama Riverkeeper organizations have experienced firsthand the power of collaboration.
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Dreaming of a Walkable City
Alabama is the most car-dependent state in the nation, according to previous studies, and we have more cars than people.
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Catalyst Funds Support Birmingham's Film Industry
When you think of great locations for shooting movies you may not think of Alabama, but Lee Shook is on a mission to change that.
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Woodlawn United: Making Woodlawn a Place for All to Thrive
Since 2010, Woodlawn United has been an organization committed to the revitalization of the Woodlawn community of Birmingham, Alabama. This includes ensuring that residents of Woodlawn – regardless of their income – have access to healthy food, quality education, public transportation, and stable employment.
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Nurturing Thriving Communities: Titusville Cultural Center
It takes a village to build a community center.
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Community Foundations names new board chair, welcomes new members
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham welcomes five new board members for terms beginning in 2025. In addition, the Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjay Singh, Ph.D., as board chair.
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Meet CFGB Outstanding Professional Advisor Gregory D. Hyde
Gregory D. Hyde Since 1980 Gregory D. Hyde has focused his law practice on estate planning with an emphasis on charitable giving. It was through this work that he got connected with the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham as a professional advisor. Hyde was recently honored at the Alabama Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day as the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Outstanding Professional Advisor.
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Peggy Hair and Her Legacy of Giving
Peggy Haywood Hair Peggy Haywood Hair often said, without a hint of sadness or regret, “My life is small, but it fits.”
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Women Under Construction: Q&A with Shellie Layne
Shellie Layne knows that learning how to repair things around the house can give women confidence to fix other things in their lives too. She experienced this firsthand when an unanticipated divorce left her with little income, and she was forced to take on home improvement projects on her own.
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Jefferson County Greenways: Leaders in Regional Cooperation
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve For decades, the Greater Birmingham region has proven its passion for parks and greenspaces. Three great examples of our love for the great outdoors: Ruffner Mountain, Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, and Red Mountain Park.