Author Archives: Atlanta Way 2.0

 By Britton Edwards, COO Atlanta Way 2.0 This past week marked the exciting launch of Atlanta Way 2.0’s Activator Orientations! Participation in these events wasn’t just about showing up — it was an investment in the power of connection, collaboration and convening to build a stronger, more united Atlanta. Throughout this incredible week, we witnessed […]

By Britton Edwards, COO Atlanta Way 2.0 On Monday, the King Center hosted the Beloved Community Commemorative Service, marking the culmination of the 40th Annual King Holiday Observance Week with a multiracial, multigenerational, and interfaith celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy. Held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the service featured powerful messages, including […]

At the heart of the Atlanta Way 2.0 movement are Activators! Activators are people who embody the Atlanta Way 2.0 spirit every day. They help others solve problems, make connections, advance their cause, and strive to make Atlanta the best city it can be. Atlanta Way 2.0 currently has 600 Activators signed up for our movement. […]

By María Saporta It was a call Hala Moddelmog says changed her life, at least her career. It was back in 1995. Moddelmog, who had been in the food service business since 1981, had just been promoted to president of Atlanta-based Church’s Chicken chain of restaurants, the first woman to get such a job nationally […]

By Debra Lam and Chad Nash, Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Have you ever benefited from social capital? Think about a time when someone helped expand your network, offered valuable insights, or opened doors to new opportunities that helped you grow professionally. Did it make a difference in your career? If so, you’re not alone. Social […]

One of my favorite quotes is, “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” There are so many angles/perspectives/lenses. Building Compassionate Atlanta over the last nine years has created the opportunity to share so many moments of connection and spark joy.  Actually, almost 20,000 and counting.  This spark […]

By Bob Littell, President, The Enrichment Company, LLC Many people have been “NetWeaving” all their lives…  just without calling it that. When I sent a copy of my book, “The Heart and Art of NetWeaving”, to Arthur Blank, those were his exact words:   “I’ve been doing this my entire life, just without a word for […]

By Brent Macon, host of ‘Macon Atlanta’ I’ve come to believe that if we don’t consciously choose how we want to live, capitalist market forces will help decide it for us automatically. That doesn’t always serve our highest and best interests. That dynamic is what makes the AI moment so compelling. Here comes a game-changing […]

By Britton Edwards, COO, Atlanta Way 2.0 By now you may have heard of Atlanta Way 2.0. Our founders created this nonprofit intending to bring back the best of the old Atlanta Way, think collaborative efforts to solve major challenges in our city, but with a new element called “Activators.” This is different than the […]

By Ann Wilson Cramer, Chair – Atlanta Way 2.0 board Yes, this is the perfect time to launch a movement for the purpose of strengthening the civic fabric of the Atlanta region — and for you to become involved! We call it a movement because everyone can participate! In fact, not just participate, but each […]