Central Georgia Empowerment Fund (Giving Circle Grants)

Central Georgia Empowerment Fund

Type: Giving Circle - Community-based grantmaking fund

Funder: Community Foundation of Central Georgia

Purpose: Cultivate charitable giving within the African American community and build financial sustainability of Black-serving and Black-led nonprofits

Geographic Scope: Central Georgia

Focus Areas:

Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits

Programs improving quality of life for African American communities

Fund History:

Established at CFCG to cultivate African American philanthropy

Lead gift from Griffith Family Foundation (2019) to endow the fund

Major gift from Knight Foundation

Supported by annual donations from members

Funding Model:

Member contributions fund annual grantmaking

Half of each member contribution supports annual grants

Half supports endowment to increase future grantmaking capacity

Builds permanent endowment for sustained African American philanthropy

Recent Awards (2021 First Grant Cycle):

16 nonprofit organizations awarded

Total: $48,000 in grants

Member Benefits:

Opportunity to learn about community needs

Involvement in deciding how grant dollars are spent

Voting rights on grant awards

Build philanthropic leadership within Black communities

Contact:

Phone: (478) 750-9338

Toll Free: (866) 750-9338

Address: 577 Mulberry Street, Suite 1600, Macon, GA 31201

Email: info@cfcga.org

Website: cfcga.org