Hunger Relief Efforts: Resources for Donors and Nonprofits
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The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham 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.
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News & Updates
Foundation-Funded Report Examines Alabama's Nonprofit Landscape
Can philanthropy make up for cuts in government funding? That question weighs heavily on the nation as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits reportedly will not be issued beginning Nov. 1 – continued funding for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), is also uncertain – and the ripple effect of lost federal funds spreads across multiple sectors.
A New, Universally Accessible Green Space for the South
Jefferson County Greenways is on a mission to develop a fully inclusive public green space in the South. East Side Park, nestled in the Roebuck Springs/South Roebuck Neighborhood just off Highway 11 and I-59, is being reimagined as a vibrant destination that welcomes people of all ages and abilities.
Meet Outstanding Professional Advisor Leigh A. Kaylor
Leigh Kaylor, 2025 Outstanding Professional Advisor Throughout her career, Leigh A. Kaylor has provided legal counsel to numerous family foundations and has played a key role in establishing nonprofits and helping organizations obtain necessary tax exemptions — including her contributions during Super Bowl XXX in Arizona. There was a time when Kaylor thought she’d always work in the world of corporate tax. But eventually, estate planning and estate administration would win her over. Today, Kaylor is Of Counsel in Dentons Sirote’s Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice, based in Birmingham. A key strength of Kaylor’s practice is her ability to integrate charitable giving into estate plans, and doing so has become her passion.
The Life-Changing Work of Special Equestrians
Kathleen Claybrook receives a lot of fan mail. Her email inbox is filled with messages from parents praising Special Equestrians for being “life-giving” and “life-changing.”