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Georgia Community Foundation Leader Summit Hosted in the Golden Isles

On July 11-12, 2024, the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF) hosted the Georgia Community Foundation Leader Summit which brought Community Foundation Presidents and CEOs from around the state to the Golden Isles.

Interested in joining the CCGF team?

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated individual to join our team as a full- time Executive Services Coordinator. In this role, you will provide crucial administrative support to the executive team while also assisting in finance-related tasks within CCGF. You will assist in advancing the team’s strategic goals of Sustainability, Scale and Scope, and Significance.

2024 Community Impact Award Cycle Opens May 30th

The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF) is pleased to announce the opening of its competitive 2024 Community Impact Award cycle. The purpose of this award is to provide Operational Support to 501(c)3 organizations located in and serving Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh Counties. The online application period begins May 30th, proposals are due June 15th, and awards will be announced in mid-October. Applications must be submitted online. The portal may be accessed via the CCGF website: https://coastalgeorgiafoundation.org/grantmaking/grants.

Ellen Post

Ellen Post: A Pillar of Our Community

Over the past 13 years, the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF) has been fortunate to have a dynamic force supporting it in the form of Ellen Post. She has seen the Foundation grow from a sprout with big dreams into a change agent that is positively impacting the communities it serves and improving the lives of those who reside in our Coastal Georgia home.

Scholarship Application

2024 Scholarships

We are pleased to announce that applications for our 2024 College Scholarships open Monday, January 15, 2024.   All scholarship applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Ivy League Donates to Communities of Coastal Georgia Endowment

Ivy League Donates to Communities of Coastal Georgia Endowment

Brunswick News – September 26, 2023

Pictured are Mary Lou Folts, Ivy League Club secretary, from left, Keeva Kase, president and CEO, Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation and and Philip Graitcer, Ivy League Club.

Donation Creates Legacy Fund for Local Libraries

Donation Creates Legacy Fund for Local Libraries

The Brunswick News, Ga. - August 8, 2023

Donation creates Legacy Fund for local libraries

Lauren McDonald, The Brunswick News, Ga.

A recent donation to Marshes of Glynn Libraries led to the creation of a new fund that will support the library's ongoing positive impact in the Golden Isles.

2023 Winners: Halsey Music and Science Scholarships

2023 Winners: Halsey Music and Science Scholarships

The Halsey Family Scholarship Fund of the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF) awarded four Science Scholarships to outstanding students from Camden County High School.  The scholarships provide a total of $8,000 over two years to each student based on continued progress.

This year’s 2023 Halsey Family Scholarship recipients are:

Keira Mapel - Georgia Institute of Technology majoring in Aerospace Engineering

Caitlin Shupe - University of Georgia majoring in Biochemical and Molecular Sciences

Alexis Staklinski - University of Central Florida majoring in Biomedical Engineering

Clary Minnick - University of Georgia majoring in Cellular Biology (Pre-Med)