COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER HUNTSVILLE
A Smart Place to Give
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We strive to be a trusted leader in mobilizing generosity to improve the quality of life in our community. We seek to identify and help solve problems in impact areas including: Basic Needs; Heath & Wellness; Neighborhoods & Community; Lifestyle; Economy; Emergency Relief; Environment; and Education. We achieve this vision by focusing on three strategies: - Encourage strategic generosity - Support local nonprofits - Pioneer innovative solutions We believe that together we can accomplish more than any one individual, company, or organization can alone. Through the power of giving, we can generate positive change in our community and position us for a stronger tomorrow.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Donor Education
In an effort to increase generosity throughout the Greater Huntsville region, the Community Foundation facilitates programmatic outreach to provide donors with the tools and information they need to make informed, strategic giving decisions. Among the initiatives being offered by the Community Foundation is an annual Summit on Philanthropy. The Summit is an inspirational networking and educational event that connects donors with the causes they care about most. In addition to the Summit, the Community Foundation also offers other forums to help educate donors on the latest philanthropic resources and tax information. We believe that generosity has the power to change lives, change communities, and change the future.
Donor Asset Management
The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville is a nonprofit community organization that strives to be the trusted leader in mobilizing philanthropy to improve quality of life in our community. We help donors be generous, however that looks to them with a variety of generosity tools to help people achieve their charitable goals.
In addition to donor advised funds, we operate our signature Now & Later Funds which employ an innovative generosity tool to impact our community now and for years to come, and support our donors as they create a legacy they love through planned giving.
Nonprofit Capacity Building
In addition to making it easy for donors to be generous, however it looks to them, the Community Foundation has strategically positioned itself to be a resource for the nonprofit community as strong agencies following best practices will more effectively meet our donors’ expectations. There are over 1,500 nonprofits serving Madison County alone, and these nonprofits have great potential to enhance their already a strong impact in our community if they can continually develop their mission-building skills and capabilities. The Community Foundation convenes training and technical assistance to increase the capacity of the nonprofit staff to meet community needs in a variety of ways, including our annual nonprofit conference NAVIGATE. As a result of these capacity-building efforts, we help assure our donors that the dollars they invest in these agencies will be leveraged for greatest impact.
Where we work
Awards
Nonprofit of the Year 2016
Chamber of Commerce
Affiliations & memberships
Council on Foundations - Member 2009
Chamber of Commerce 2009
Southeastern Council of Foundations 2013
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups, Health, Social and economic status
Related Program
Nonprofit Capacity Building
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total dollar value of grants made by the Community Foundation for our programs and to nonprofit organizations on behalf of our fundholders.
Number of conferences held
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Donor Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Sponsoring two major annual events: 1) Summit on Philanthropy - donor education and celebration of philanthropy. 2) Navigate (formerly NPU) - professional development for nonprofit leaders.
Number of conference attendees
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Donor Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total attendees at the Summit on Philanthropy and NAVIGATE Nonprofit Network Conference.
Number of convenings hosted by the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Nonprofit Capacity Building
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Educational and networking seminars/conferences for donors, nonprofits, other grantmaking organizations, and community leaders. Meetings convened for community leadership purposes.
Total number of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Donor Asset Management
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of grants issued to nonprofits for calendar year - including discretionary grants and donor-directed grants.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1) Improve the quality of life in our Community (Huntsville and Madison County, Alabama)
2) Increase the amount of charitable giving in the community
3) Improve the effectiveness and build capacity in the nonprofit sector in our community
4) Operate a sustainable business model so the Community Foundation can be a perpetual source of philanthropy in the community
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1) Educate donors, prospective donors about tax-efficient philanthropic services available at the Foundation
2) Convene community leaders to identify issues and help organize collaborative programs to address them 3)Provide educational and networking opportunities for nonprofits in the community
4) Provide high quality customer support and services for our fundholders
5) Seek competitive returns on investment for our charitable assets
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
1) Provide a variety of charitable fund services for corporate, individual, organization, and family entities
2) Vast knowledge of our community's nonprofit organizations
3) Deep understanding of our communities most pressing social needs
4) Strong back-office administrative and investment partnership to provide cost-effective and high-quality services
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
1) Strong and growing attendance at three annual events: NAVIGATE, Summit on Philanthropy, and Toasting with Tallulah
2) Assets under Management growing each year
3) Maintaining positive operating surplus
4) Significant grants make to nonprofits and religious institutions on behalf of fundholders
5) Successful convening of Community Conversations to address pressing social needs
6) Hosting dozens of educational and networking events around philanthropic subjects
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER HUNTSVILLE
Board of directorsas of 02/08/2024
Mr. Ray White
Warren Averett, LLC
Term: 2022 - 2024
Mike DeMaioribus
DeMaioribus Technologies
Chris Hinson
Hinson & Hinson, PC
Mike Lowe
SAIC (retired)
Jessica Hovis Smith
Longview Financial
Clay Hagan
Torch Technologies
Ray White
Warren Averett
Penny Billings
Bancorp South
Tina Watts
Boeing Alabama
Jay Dryden
Vector Wealth Strategies
Kristina Hendrix
Dynetics, Inc.
Lynn Troy
Troy 7, Inc.
G.W. Boone III
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
Brad Garland
BrandBlackwell
Cecilia Showalter
Aeroject Rocketdyne
George Smith
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Organizational demographics
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