$1 million gift just part of what makes us special

Here’s something to imagine — 1,000 people giving $1,000. Or 10,000 people giving $100. Or 100,000 people giving $10.
Or, as we prepare to celebrate National Philanthropy Day on November 12, imagine the impact of a single $1 million gift, like the one that Jane Stephens Comer made as the first woman in Alabama to [...]

Aldridge Gardens reflects power of putting down roots

Once upon a time, the Hoover property that now makes up Aldridge Botanical Gardens was the home of Eddie and Kay Aldridge. On Oct. 27, the house that has become the headquarters for the gardens once again became a place for the Aldridges to greet their guests, as honorary hosts for the Community Builder Legacy [...]

What will your legacy build for our future?

Start with a gift of $3 million. Use that gift to make grants of more than $27 million to serve our community over the past 35 years. How is that possible? Credit careful management and the power of endowment, as a bequest from Frank and Margaret Spain in 1972 has continue to make gifts [...]

Who’s on first for blogger interviews?

The Women’s Fund Blogging Against Domestic Violence has a great lineup of speakers, all joining a panel of bloggers in the NBC13 conference room October 7. Check out who’s on tap and tune in via Twitter (#wfundbham) or the live stream from the NBC13 website. Use the key word Women’s Fund to find us.
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World-class Lion, Witch make magic for area kids

The only thing small about Birmingham Children’s Theatre is the age of most of the people in the audience. With a cast and crew of experienced professionals, BCT produces local and touring shows that touch 165,000 youngsters each year across our region.
You can hear the laughs, the screams of excitement and plenty of [...]

Will you blog with us on Oct. 7?

Participants and planners for a special New Media Press Event next week met today at NBC13 to talk about how to get an important conversation going — a conversation about domestic violence. Find out how to participate at The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, a component fund of the Community Foundation, and join us by [...]

Sidewalk Festival helps film fans love our community

Today, George Hardy is a dentist in Alexander City. But next week he will be enjoying a bit of retro-stardom, thanks to his role in the cult movie “Troll 2.”
Hardy’s fame was unexpected, when YouTube fueled a revival of interest in the old movie. One result of that is “Best Worst Movie,” the film that [...]

Leno premiere boosts The Women’s Fund

Mavis Leno showed her concern for the issue of domestic violence with a previous appearance to benefit the Voices Against Violence initiative of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham . On Sept. 14, a special premiere party for her husband’s new television show continues the family connection.
NBC-13 is hosting the party as a kickoff for [...]

We celebrate 2009 Philanthropy Day winners

True philanthropists dig deep when times are hard, looking for innovative ways to change the world through their gifts of time, talent and treasure. On National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 12, the Alabama Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will honor the following seven individuals and organizations, selected by a committee of past winners to [...]

Philanthropy winners to be announced Friday

Watch for news of seven top philathropists from our community who will be honored in November. The names are ready to be revealed on Friday, Aug. 21, at a special press event, so stay tuned.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Alabama Chapter, makes these awards each year as part of National Philanthropy Day. Your Community Foundation [...]