Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville

'Tis the season to embrace the joy of giving and the power of generosity!

Thank you, Cintel, Inc., for your continued investment in our nonprofit community! We are grateful for your visionary, strategic support in the Pathway to Sustainability Fund! #HereForGood

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in our office! Thank you to ServisFirst Bank for bringing us this beautiful cake from Edgar's Bakery and Café.

Thank you to our friends at Yulista Holding LLC for providing us with lunch earlier this week! During this busy time of year, we appreciated the opportunity to take a pause in our work to enjoy some time together.

We want to share our gratitude to outgoing Board Member Clay Hagan for his dedication and support for the Community Foundation’s mission to mobilize generosity to improve the quality of life across Greater Huntsville. Thank you for all you do, Clay. Also pictured: Board Vice-Chair Lynn Troy #HereForGood

We want to share our gratitude to outgoing Board President Ray White for his dedication and support for the Community Foundation’s mission to mobilize generosity to improve the quality of life across Greater Huntsville. Thank you for all you do, Ray. Also pictured: Board Vice-Chair Lynn Troy #HereForGood

At the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville, we do GivingTuesday a little different. Instead of asking for donations, we bring together members of our Corporate Giving Network to celebrate their impact in our community. We were so excited to have our 26 funders announce $2,683,472.01 to 189 different nonprofits! What an honor to be part of this mobilization of generosity in our community! #HereForGood #ForceForGood #GivingTuesday

Congratulations to Graces of Gurley for receiving a grant from the Little Drummer Girl Fund! This is the first year of discretionary grantmaking from the Little Drummer Girl Fund, a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation. The fundholders aspire to involve their children and grandchildren in learning about ways to support the community through both philanthropic dollars and volunteering. The family’s four generations reviewed, discussed, and selected the grants to receive funding. These grant submissions focused on the organization’s impact on children in our community and volunteer opportunities for families. The Little Drummer Girl Fund is an exemplary force for good.

We are excited to welcome two new members to our Community Foundation team. Next up is Mary Kate Moore, our new Event Specialist. Mary Kate joins us with a robust background in public administration, event coordination, and community-focused initiatives. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Mississippi State University and is currently completing her Master’s in Public Administration at Clemson University. With professional experience in the legal, educational, and philanthropic sectors, Mary Kate is well-prepared to bring our community events to life. "I’m thrilled to help illustrate the impact of charitable giving," Mary Kate shares. "I look forward to creating events that not only celebrate our Community Foundation mission but also foster a deeper connection with the community and its support for meaningful causes." Please join us in welcoming Mary Kate to the team! #HereForGood #ForceForGood

We are excited to announce two members of our Community Foundation team! First up is Nancy Washington Vaughn, Esq., PHR, SHRM-CP, our first Director of Charitable Strategies. Nancy will be collaborating with donors and professional advisors to inspire, simplify, and amplify generosity in our community. Nancy's work focuses on nurturing relationships with prospective and current donors to deepen investment in our dynamic community. To that end, she creates personalized charitable solutions to fit a donor's specific generosity strategy to support their philanthropic goals. “I’m thrilled to join the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and contribute to an organization that is focused on mobilizing generosity in our community through donor's charitable gifts.” Nancy said. “I look forward to providing exceptional support and opportunities for our donors,” Nancy adds. In addition to her legal and human resources professional experiences, Nancy has been actively involved as a community volunteer serving on various boards and committees, including the CFGH Board, further preparing her for this role at the Community Foundation. Nancy is an attorney; certified human resources professional; and a certified diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace professional. Nancy earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Vanderbilt University Law School. She is a member of the Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, and Tennessee Bar Associations. Nancy has Bachelor of Science degrees in Communication Arts and Political Science with a minor degree in African American Studies (summa cum laude) from Austin Peay State University. She holds the HR Certification Institute designation of a Professional in Human Resources (PHR); the Society for Human Resource Management designation of a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP); and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida College of Business. Nancy is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville's Connect Class 12. Please join us in welcoming Nancy to our team! #HereForGood #ForceForGood