Igniting passion for transformational change
Change happens when bold leadership meets opportunity.
The Community Foundation is dedicated to addressing challenging issues and providing hope for the future. By bringing together the dedication of community members and the generosity of philanthropic partners, we work to be a center for progress and a catalyst for change. Individually, we drive our community forward. Collectively, we have the power to change it forever.
Event Announcement
The Philip A. Morris Fund for Design Arts, a Field of Interest fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, is proud to present Joe Minicozzi, an urban planner imagining new ways to think about and visualize land use, urban design, and economics. In 2017, Joe was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists of all time.
Tickets are only $5. Register today!
Grants
Our grantmaking framework is the vehicle that provides funding to nonprofits creating impact, empowering the people and organizations that best understand how to serve their communities with the resources they need. These investments are powered by the generosity of donors who have entrusted the Foundation to meet our community’s needs.
News & Updates
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.
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.
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.
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.