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.
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.
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.
You might think that ending generational poverty is simply achieved through more income. A more effective answer — especially in Georgia — is higher quality, affordable childcare. Without good childcare, parents who live in persistent…
The Distraction of Herod’s Temple If the histories are to be believed, the temple in Jerusalem, Herod’s Temple, was striking in its grandeur, breathtaking in its magnificence, flawless in its design. Spanning 40 acres, built…
If you’re new to seeking funding from the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia (ECF), the process might appear complicated. Our website was recently redesigned to offer comprehensive tools and convey our style…
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In a world where so many hunger and, at the same time, so many toss food as if it is rubbish, it is clear our food system is broken.