There are more than 700 community foundations across the country and around the world. We are proud to be the 21st in Georgia.

Who We Are:

The Community Foundation provides charitable support to all in the Rome/Floyd community. Our grants and funds reach and impact everyone all while helping to make our community a better place. The Community Foundation strives to serve, educate, and inspire a better tomorrow. Currently, community foundations are the fastest growing vehicle for philanthropy in the country and are among the most cost-efficient and flexible avenues for generosity. We can be thought of like an entrepreneur, looking for creative ways to channel generosity to address ambitious goals for community growth, impact, and sustainability.

What We Do:

The Community Foundation has an amazing track record of noticing community needs and addressing them with meaningful, long-term solutions. We serve as a “non-operating charity.” We do not operate a traditional non-profit like a homeless shelter or a museum, instead, we exist to encourage other charities by providing grants and gifts to local non-profits and community projects. Foundations serve as a “savings account”. Endowments are established by local donors and are invested carefully in perpetuity and earn interest. From there, donors may choose what they want to spend their interest-earned on and can designate where their gift will go for the benefit of their community. We also administer non-endowment funds.

History of the Community Foundation:

The Community Foundation for Greater Rome was incorporated in April of 2015 after many years of planning by local community leaders. There are over 700 community foundations in the United States – we were the 21st foundation established in Georgia. Foundations range in size, from Carrollton to Atlanta; we make a difference anywhere, big or small.

Not only are we building a healthier community, but we are also working to inspire the next generation of generous givers.

Community Foundation Staff

Jennifer Scott, Interim Executive Director

Jennifer is a former Community Foundation for Greater Rome board member and spent several years in the financial services industry. Scott has been a resident of Rome since 2003. She has over two decades of non-profit board leadership experience in Floyd County.

Alice Clements, Administrator

Alice joined the staff of the Community Foundation for Greater Rome in 2018 as Administrator, where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization. Her responsibilities include managing grant disbursements, maintaining the donor portal, and overseeing the foundation's database.

Alice holds a B.S. in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Education from Berry College. She and her husband, Frank, have been residents of Rome for 36 years, where they are active members of the community.