Macon County is a new organization in town, but and old idea.
It has a local Board of Directors and will have an advisory council of over 50 people form the community. There are many benefits of community foundation. And community foundations maximize charitable impact by pooling money to make a larger difference. According to Board member Larry Haab, community foundations can provide a convenience to donors through investment management, gift management and community management, and also coordinate community support by partnering with other foundations for the good of the donors and the community.