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Elizabeth Brazas, an attorney and banking executive, has been leading The Community Foundation since 2009. Under her leadership, CFWNC has been facilitating grants of $25 million annually. With her guidance, the Foundation has streamlined operations, expanded collaborations and focused discretionary resources on Human Services, Education, Natural Resources, and Cultural Resources. An emphasis on donors’ philanthropic goals has resulted in strong partnerships that support expanded grantmaking opportunities across the region. More than $387 million in grants and scholarships have been awarded since inception. Brazas is a graduate of Davidson College and the University of South Carolina School of Law.