The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville is pleased to announce that Nancy Washington Vaughn, Esq., PHR, SHRM-CP is the new Director of Charitable Strategies at the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville (CFGH). In that role, Nancy collaborates with CFGH Donors and Professional Advisors to inspire, simplify, and amplify generosity in our community. Nancy’s work focuses on nurturing relationships with prospective and current donors to deepen investment in our dynamic community. To that end, she creates personalized charitable solutions to fit a donor’s specific generosity strategies to support nonprofit organizations of their choice.
“I’m thrilled to join the CFGH and contribute to an organization that is focused on mobilizing generosity in our community through donor’s charitable gifts.” Nancy said. “I look forward to providing exceptional support and opportunities for our donors,” Nancy adds.
In addition to her legal and human resources professional experiences, Nancy has been actively involved as a community volunteer serving on various boards and committees, including the CFGH Board, further preparing her for this role at the Community Foundation.
Nancy is an attorney; certified human resources professional; and a certified diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace professional. Nancy earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Vanderbilt University Law School. She is a member of the Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, and Tennessee Bar Associations. Nancy has Bachelor of Science degrees in Communication Arts and Political Science with a minor degree in African American Studies (summa cum laude) from Austin Peay State University. She holds the HR Certification Institute designation of a Professional in Human Resources (PHR); the Society for Human Resource Management designation of a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP); and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida College of Business. Nancy is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville’s Connect Class 12.