What are Charitable Gift Annuities and How They Are Becoming More Attractive to Donors

Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) are becoming more attractive to philanthropists, making this planned giving vehicle a good fit for your clients wh...
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Mental Health During Challenging and Changing Times

On May 12, 2023, we held the Out of the Shadows Summit. This year's topic was “Mental Health During Challenging and Changing Times.” Th...
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CFNEA Announces Staff Promotions

The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA) is pleased to announce the promotion of five staff members. Jennifer S. Maddox, President &am...
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Architectural Firm Selected for Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama

The Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama Advisory Council has selected Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood (GMC) of Huntsville, Alabama
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Summit Grants Improve Not-for-Profits

This blog focuses on philanthropy’s role in strengthening not-for-profit organizations in Northeast Alabama by assisting them in building cap...
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Challenger Learning Center Selects Site for Future Learning Center

The Advisory Council formed to lead the effort to bring a Challenger Learning Center to Northeast Alabama has selected a location in Rainbow City f...
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Philanthropy In Action

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, stated, “If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe."
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Philanthropy and Advocacy

Among serving our donors and community partners, we saw the relationship between philanthropy and advocacy at work. 
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CFNEA Partners with Cover Alabama Coalition

Cover Alabama Coalition is a nonpartisan alliance of 93 advocacy groups, businesses, community organizations, consumer groups, health care pro...
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Proposed Challenger Learning Center in Northeast Alabama Receives $200,000 Commitment from CFNEA

CFNEA commits a $50,000 grant from the Northeast Alabama Education Impact Fund towards purchasing a NASA-approved simulator and $30,000 a...
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