Central Georgia Empowerment Fund (Giving Circle Grants)

Central Georgia Empowerment Fund

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