Listening and Following the Lead: Effective Communication for Church and Community Partners
Uncover strategies for effective communication with community partners to foster collaboration and sustain meaningful partnerships.
Grantmaking
Apply for Grant Funding
ECF grants don’t just fund projects—they transform communities. Wondering if your ministry qualifies for a grant? Need details about our funding priorities? Our grantmaking process is designed to support sustainable ministries and partnerships for parishes and their communities throughout the Diocese of Atlanta.
Support ECF
Create Lasting Change
Join ECF in following Christ’s example to serve people facing poverty and oppression. Your gift fuels transformative grants that create sustainable impact across Middle and North Georgia. Together, we can support thriving, spiritually strong communities in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.
Support Your Church
Establish Your Legacy
ECF partners with our churches to provide donor engagement and education, sustainable gift administration, and expertise in financial and estate matters. By helping parishes establish sustainable legacy giving, we increase our collective ability to live into our call to serve people experiencing poverty and oppression.
Our Latest Perspectives
Serving as an Estate Executor: Confessions and Lessons from Decades of Experience
Discover important insights about serving as an estate executor, informed by personal experiences across different estates.
Building Community-First Solutions to Homelessness: Parishes Partner with Local Family Promise Affiliates
Innovative community-first solutions prioritize local context with partnerships between Episcopal churches and Family Promise affiliates.
Spring 2026: ECF Grants up to $57,000 in Matching Funds
Announcing up to $57,000 to spring 2026 grant recipients: Church of the Resurrection, New American Pathways, Peachtree Road Farmers Market
Recognizing the Image of God: Are We Reflecting the Body of Christ?
A startling encounter with a bronze statue reveals a profound truth: seeing God in the marginalized is reflecting the body of Christ.
Understanding the Georgia Financial Power of Attorney
Get informed about the financial power of attorney and its role in estate planning and legal decision-making in Georgia.