Our upcoming events offer opportunities for learning, connection, and volunteering!
Woven Together
The Art of Healing: Isms & Phobias
6 p.m. Sept. 19
The Fennec
Alabama Humanities Alliance, the Birmingham Jewish Federation, and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham present a “healing circle” opportunity that will feature Dr. Gail C. Christopher, executive director of National Collaborative for Health Equity and an award-winning social change agent. She is the creator of the healing circle model and is known for her pioneering work to infuse holistic health and diversity concepts into public sector programs and policy discourse. Tickets are only $5. Register here.
Family Philanthropy featuring Susan Schoenfield
5-7 p.m. Sept. 26
1531 3rd Ave. N.
Join us for an evening with Susan Schoenfield, CEO and founder of Wealth Legacy Advisors LLC. With her vast experience as a thought partner to philanthropic families and her background in legal and financial advising, Susan will share effective strategies and techniques to foster family involvement in charitable giving. This workshop will not only provide valuable tools for aligning your family’s values with philanthropic goals but also offer an opportunity to connect with like-minded donors. Whether you’re starting your journey in family-centered philanthropy or looking to deepen your existing practices, this session will enhance your approach to making a lasting impact through shared family philanthropy. Register here. For more information, contact Karli Matalka at kmatalka@cfbham.org
Continuing Education Breakfast: A Hard Look at Soft Issues of Family Wealth
8-10 a.m. Sept. 27
1531 3rd Ave. N.
Join us for breakfast and a presentation by Susan Schoenfeld, J.D., LL.M., CPA, MBA, and CEO and founder of Wealth Legacy Advisors LLC. Susan is an award-winning thought leader to families of wealth and a public speaker to the financial services industry on issues of legacy, stewardship, governance, leadership succession, and philanthropy. This event is approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for attorneys, CPAs, and CFPs. Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. Register here. For more information, contact George Gaskin at ggaskin@cfbham.org.
Morris Fund Annual Lecture
5-7 p.m. Oct. 3
Birmingham Museum of Art
Join us for the Philip A. Morris Fund for the Design Arts’ annual event. Our featured speaker will be Mary Means, creator of Main Street America and an award-winning community planner and innovator. While working at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the 1970s, Means conceived of a three-town pilot project to bring life back to historic town centers. She led the team that made it a nationwide movement. Now known as Main Street America, the program provides an integrated framework to help communities transform their economies, leverage local leadership, and improve residents’ quality of life. Register here.
Volunteer Opportunity: Site Visit Teams
Oct. 14-Nov. 1
The Community Foundation will conduct site visits as a part of our grantmaking process for nonprofit organizations in our region, and we would love to have you as a part of the team. As a volunteer, you would be responsible for reviewing the grant applications for organizations selected for site visits and attending visits to hear from these organizations. Site visits may occur in person or virtually. We are very flexible and would be happy to have you attend visits that fit with your schedule. Contact Karli Matalka at kmatalka@cfbham.org for more information.
SAVE THE DATE: Giving Together Grants Preview Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nov. 14
This biannual luncheon is an opportunity for donors to learn more about the innovative and impactful work of local nonprofits that are addressing important areas of need while co-investing with the Foundation to help stretch our grantmaking dollars. Contact Karli Matalka at kmatalka@cfbham.org for more information.