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NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

For Good. For Ever.

Gainesville, GA   |  www.ngcf.org

Mission

The North Georgia Community Foundation helps people and non-profits invest generously in the lives of all those who call our community home.

Ruling year info

1985

President & CEO

Ms. Michelle R. Prater

Main address

340 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 605

Gainesville, GA 30501 USA

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EIN

58-1610318

NTEE code info

Community Foundations (T31)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Grants and Scholarships

The North Georgia Community Foundation offers our fundholders the opportunity to create a legacy by establishing charitable funds to make grants to support nonprofit organizations and causes important to them. In addition we support area nonprofits through our community impact grant program and local students through our scholarship programs.

Population(s) Served
Students
Adults
Families

NGCF believes that part of our mission is to help nonprofits achieve their mission. We do this in the following ways:
1.) NGCF provides community impact grant opportunities to nonprofits operating in North Georgia.
2.) G.R.O.W., which is NGCF's nonprofit educational program, provides professional development as well as leadership training opportunities to nonprofit staff. This includes an executive coaching program, monthly lunch and learns, etc. 
3.) NGCF manages a Nonprofit Network, sharing critical information to nonprofits throughout the region.
4.) NGCF owns two buildings and only rents to nonprofits. There are currently 14 nonprofits located on the NGCF Campus.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The North Georgia Community Foundation provides professional advisors with the information they need to add charitable giving and philanthropic planning to the discussions they have with their clients.  By actively working with professional advisors, NGCF is promoting philanthropy in the North Georgia community.  NGCF also makes presentations to local community groups to support philanthropy and works closely with fundholders to help them meet their philanthropic goals.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Accreditations

Council on Foundations Accredited

National Standards Accreditation 2022

Charity Navigator - Four Star Rating 2023

Affiliations & memberships

Council on Foundations - Member 2023

Southeastern Council of Foundations 2023

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Since inception, we have awarded over $123 million in grants.

Number of fiscal sponsor applicants sponsored

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Fiscal Sponsorship is one way that we help nonprofits who have not received their 501C3 status fund raise and grow in their community outreach.

Number of organizations applying for grants

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Nonprofit Grants and Support

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

2020: Grant request number increased due to COVID relief efforts.

Total number of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Nonprofit Grants and Support

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

These grants are solely from our community grant programming. NGCF has additional grants awarded from our fundholders.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Well managed pool of philanthropic assets; actively engaged philanthropic community; actively engaged regional nonprofits; build a stronger community by empowering nonprofits who are committed to the betterment of the counties we serve.

We encourage all fundholders and staff to become fully immersed in the community so that they see the change being made from their donations and time given. We recruit board members and advisers from all areas that we serve so that we have a true representation of our community voicing their thoughts on all planning processes. NGCF provides full transparency to our donors and community to offer assurance that their money is being invested wisely and used as intended. By doing so, fundholders are comfortable with continued giving and sharing our name with others.

We have a long lasting relationship with proven investors who expertly manage our funds allowing the greatest returns possible so that our fund holders have a greater impact on the community and nonprofits are able to give and receive more.

Our organization has continued asset growth, which has allowed us to increase the amount granted out within North Georgia.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Board of directors
as of 06/12/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Randall Frost

Stewart, Melvin & Frost

Term: 2024 - 2025

Don Grimsley

Berkshire Hathaway

John Vardeman

Morton, Vardeman & Carlson

Mary Hart Wilheit

Retired

Chad Black

Pro-Genex Labs

Linda Hardie

Retired

Randall Frost

Stewart, Melvin & Frost

Robert Shippey

Kennesaw State University

Tracy Moon

Fisher & Phillips, LLP

Tate O'Rouke

Jackson EMC

Brian Steines

Northeast Georgia Health Systems

Christina Jones

Windsor Wealth Group

Steve Mickens

Boys & Girls Club of Lanier

Thomas Johnston

Morgan Stanley

Brian Horton

Ameris Bank

Mary Helen McGruder

Retired

Kristi Griffin

BatesCarter

Charlie Fiveash

Partnership Habersham

Mark Bell

Kelly & Bell, LLP

Steve Cooper

Cooper & Company General Contractors

Jason Voyles

Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar, LLP

Andy Bangs

Alexander Almand & Bangs LLP

Scott Barloga

Barloga Law

Trey Wood

Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance

Jeff Cohen

Consultant

Carole Ann Daniel

Carroll Daniel Construction

Martha Spence

Merrill Lynch

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 4/23/2024
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/12/2024

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.