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A Legacy of Giving, A Legacy of Love
Christopher Nanni and Edward Osborne Over the past few months, Edward Osborne visited the offices of various organizations across Birmingham and beyond on a mission to carry out the legacy of Edward J. Ott, his grandfather. Included in these visits was a stop at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, where he presented a donation.
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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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The Story Behind the Lilly and Miles Oldham Thompson Fund
When Ann Oldham talks about her daughter Lilly, she doesn’t dwell on the disease that cut Lilly’s precious life short or the pain that Lilly endured during her 10 years because of sickle cell disease. Instead, Oldham remembers how much Lilly loved learning and gardening and the bond Lilly had with her twin brother Miles.
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Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services awards $90,500 in grants
The Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is pleased to announce its 2025 grants, awarding a total of $90,500 to companion animal (dogs, cats, and horses) nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of animals and the humans they touch in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker counties.
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Women Helping Women: A Giving Circle
When The Women’s Network — a membership group for professional women in Birmingham — voted to disband in 2022, its members were committed to finding a new way to carry on the organization’s mission of empowering women and girls in Jefferson County. They found a way to do just that by using the group’s remaining assets to start a donor-advised fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. With that, The Women’s Network Giving Circle was born.
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Funding the Fix for Pet Overpopulation
Chances are, you’ve seen heart-wrenching television commercials of mistreated and malnourished cats and dogs that need to be rescued. While Ernie Hester believes getting those animals the help they need is important, he wants to do more. Hester wants to help prevent animal neglect, and he believes one way to do this is to curb overpopulation.
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MOB INC Car Club Drives Philanthropy
On the first Saturday of each month, members of the car club Motorists of Birmingham In Nice Cars, or MOB INC, gather at 40 Inverness Parkway to show off their vehicles’ horsepower and sleek design and to talk shop with other car enthusiasts.
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The Smart Way to Give Back: One Birmingham Business’s Experience with a Corporate Advised Fund
After stepping down from the board of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, a family business owner wanted to remain an active supporter of its mission. His business had always handled charitable giving independently, but he wanted a more efficient and impactful approach.
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An Estate Plan Disclaimer Strategy Could Maximize Your Charitable Giving
An estate plan disclaimer is a unique strategy that could allow you and your family to maximize your charitable giving and the impact of the assets you will one day leave behind.
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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.