ECF funds partnerships which increase the ability for parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta to work with people experiencing poverty and oppression as well as to experience spiritual growth through service.
The grant writing profession was born out of nonprofits’ challenges in finding the capacity and expertise to write competitive applications. The information funders request via their applications can feel daunting, an obstacle to overcome, and…
In community discernment as defined by the Social Discernment Cycle, action flows from a foundation of prayer and reflection. This principle, often called “contemplative action,” ensures that steps taken are both intentional and spiritually grounded….
When undertaking community discernment and social analysis, the next step after observation is to select and examine the social structure we wish to understand. This process can occur during several prayerful gatherings with your outreach…
Grants from ECF are intended to help parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta deepen their impact in the community. We often receive grant requests for existing ministries which are looking to increase their capacity or…
Today ECF announces four Fall 2024 grant recipients: Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry (Columbus), Macon Volunteer Clinic (Macon), Putnam Christian Outreach (Eatonton), and St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church (Stone Mountain). Fall 2024 Grant Recipients…
Today ECF announces two Spring 2024 grant recipients: LaAmistad (Atlanta) and Northeast Georgia CASA (Toccoa). Spring 2024 Grant Recipients LaAmistad, in partnership with the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, has received a capacity building…
The Grant Process Our grants catalyze change, address pressing social issues, and strengthen marginalized communities. They provide a profound opportunity for parishes and their nonprofit. However, the grant evaluation process can feel daunting, especially to…
A Long-Term Solution ECF seeks to create long-term solutions with our grants. One of our primary focuses in grantmaking is ensuring that our grants focus on sustainable support. Typically ECF’s grants fall into two types…
Site visits are an important part of the grantmaking cycle at the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia. Grant applicants are required to submit both a Letter of Intent and an Application before…
On March 10, 2024, ECF will partner with the Atlanta Community Food Bank for the 40th Annual Hunger Walk Run. Episcopalians will walk, run, and raise funds to fight hunger in Georgia. “We are thrilled…
Today ECF announces four Fall 2023 grants to Impact West GA (Carrollton), Memorial Drive Ministries (Decatur), Rainbow Village (Norcross), and St. David’s Episcopal Church (Roswell). Fall 2023 Grant Recipients Impact West GA, in partnership with…
Today ECF announces four grants to St. Clare’s Episcopal Church (Blairsville), Clubhouse Atlanta (Dunwoody), Emmaus House (Atlanta), and Family Promise of Hall County (Gainesville). “We are thrilled to support such impactful partnerships with these churches…