Communities of Coastal Georgia

December 11, 2009

The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation, in partnership with Family Connection-Glynn, Georgia Center for Nonprofits, United Way of Camden County and United Way of Coastal Georgia, is pleased to present the results of a community needs assessment conducted in Camden, Glynn and McIntosh counties in the summer of 2009.  This report represents a collaborative effort to present both current statistical data and citizen input on our communities' greatest assets as well as current challenges and pressing needs.  It represents a significant step in creating a broad collaborative partnership of key community organizations -- a collaborative that will continue as we seek to address the issues presented here.  Please read more to access the documents.

Twelve young women have successfully completed an eight month period of training at the Women's Leadership Institute, a product of the collaborative efforts of the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation, the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, and the YWCA of Coastal Georgia.  The goal of the Institute is to provide the our communtiy with future women leaders for the nonprofit boardroom as well as enhancing skills currently being used in their jobs.

Assessing the Impact of the Social Innovation Fund

The Social Innovation Fund (SIF) is the Obama administration's major philanthropic effort, with the White House requesting $50 million for the program earlier in 2009. While it is clear that the administration is interested in innovation within the nonprofit sector, organizations are uncertain about how the program will impact their work.

The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation recently awarded a grant to the local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution for their efforts to make history come alive for local students.