Mission Statement
The mission of the Gainesville Community Foundation is to promote and sustain philanthropy
among the citizens of Gainesville and the surrounding areas.
The Foundation:
- Serves as a leader, catalyst, and center for education on philanthropy.
- Strives to broaden the base of philanthropic giving in Gainesville and the
surrounding communities in North Central Florida. - Provides flexible and cost-effective strategies for donors to benefit their
community today and for generations to come. - Builds and preserves an endowment to address changing community needs.
- Promotes and facilitates partnerships among nonprofit organizations to
help meet evolving community needs. - Work toward measurable community improvement through strategic grantmaking
to benefit the arts, the environment, community development, education, health,
social services, and other areas of interest.
Events
2nd Annual Legacy Awards Thursday, May 3, 2012 11:00 a.m Hilton
3rd Annual Musical Chairs Project – Benefiting the Friends of the Alachua County Elementary Arts and Music Programs Friday, March…
Notice
The Gainesville Community Foundations 990 Form, as well as current and past audit statements are available upon request.
The Foundation will make the Form 990-T available for any years in which it files the form.
The Gainesville Community Foundations Investment Policy is available upon request
News
CFRE International has named Barzella Papa as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Barzella Papa, president and CEO for the…
RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS November 11, 2010 contact Barzella Papa, president and CEO (352) 367-0060 The Gainesville Community…
THE GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION GIFT TO BENEFIT PEACEFUL PATHS November 11, 2010 contact Barzella Papa, president and…