Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology have established the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), a National Resource Center and a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program funded by a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The interdisciplinary center will focus on research and instruction geared to student populations […]
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Posted inHistoric Westside, http://leadership.saportareport.com/historic-westside/, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
Creating Sustainable Change, and a Beloved Community, on Atlanta’s Westside
Column By Rodney Bullard Intro by John Ahmann, Executive Director of Westside Future Fund “Thanks to Rodney Bullard, Vice President of Community Affairs for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, for this week’s column. In the spirt of “the more we, the more I can do,” the Chick-fil-A Foundation has been a […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
3-D Innovations, Algorithms and the Science of Body Measurement
Photo above: Dr. Maria Jefferds, CDC, and Dr. Karim Bougma, CDC Foundation, are studying the potential of a new technology on anthropometric data collection. The new automated system could have far reaching implications for public health—providing more accurate information will lead to better resource mobilization and preventive measures. By Terri Heyns When working in the field, […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Empower nonprofits through unrestricted funding
By Lita Pardi, director, resource deployment, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta In a recent post, we discussed the importance of nonprofit funding that is not restricted, or tied to a specific use. The Community Foundation acknowledges that providing nonprofits with general operating support, or unrestricted funding, empowers organizations to use the funding most effectively. General […]
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
MARTA BOARD APPROVES HISTORIC TRANSIT EXPANSION
More MARTA Atlanta Investment Largest in 40 + Years The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) Board of Directors made history last Thursday by unanimously approving the More MARTA Atlanta program which represents the region’s largest transit investment in more than four decades. “In Atlanta in the 21st century, transit is the lifeblood of opportunity,” […]
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Two years of Westside Future Fund
By John Ahmann, Westside Future Fund The Friday before last, September 21, 2018, I was honored to give the second annual update on behalf of the Westside Future Fund (WFF). Just over a year after expanding our board and team, WFF has made significant strides as an “accelerator” of the revitalization of Atlanta’s historic Westside […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Narrowing the Digital Divide Through Literacy Training
Narrowing the Digital Divide Through Literacy Training In the United States, there are about 50 million people who can’t get online due to their inability to afford broadband internet service. This is especially problematic for student and adults seeking work. According to the national nonprofit EveryoneOn, 70 percent of teachers assign homework online and 90 […]
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What We’ve Learned In A Year
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President Just a few days before the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, the Carolinas were struck by Hurricane Florence. Just a few days later super-typhoon Mangkhut devastated the Philippines. The question on my mind as MedShare initiated our disaster relief protocol was “what have we learned since last year and […]
Posted inPoverty & Equity, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS AT ITS ROOT CAUSE
By John Berry, St. Vincent de Paul of Georgia At St. Vincent de Paul we have discovered a cure for homelessness…it’s a home. I’m not trying to be glib here but it is a simple fact: we can prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place. People like “Charles” who is living on veteran’s […]
Posted inMetro Business, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Venture Atlanta 2018 Ushers In Next Wave of Technology Innovators, Unveils List of Most Promising Companies
Companies will share their solutions at the highly anticipated annual event credited with helping infuse the Southeast with over $2.6 billion in funding to date Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier technology innovation and investor conference, announced today the 67 most promising technology companies that will be showcased during its annual event on October 16-17. Leaders […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Building the case for general operating support in nonprofit grants
By Lita Pardi, director, resource deployment, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For more than 30 years, the Community Foundation has worked to strengthen the region’s nonprofits by providing a variety of resources to support effective operations and high-performing programs. To that end, the Foundation is a strong believer in general operating support grants. Operating grants […]
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
MARTA OPENS FRESH MARTA MARKET AT BANKHEAD STATION
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) recently opened it’s fifth Fresh MARTA Market at Bankhead Station, located at 1335 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in Atlanta. Initially launched in 2015, Fresh MARTA Markets provide nutritious, affordable, locally-sourced produce in neighborhoods considered “food deserts” or areas where the availability of fresh food is limited. “We realize […]
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What Does it Take for All Atlantans to be Healthy?
By Kathryn Lawler, executive director, Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) Eating right, exercising, maintaining social connections, avoiding smoking and illegal substances and practicing safer sex. We have all heard this advice before. But for many Atlantans this advice rings hollow. Many in our community don’t have the option to choose healthy food. There […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, MAP International, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Asking the Right Questions Before A Disaster Strikes
Photo above: Senior Partnership Development Manager, Kipp Branch, distributes MAP Disaster Health Kits at a distribution center following Hurricane Irma. By MAP International On the morning of September 20, 1017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds. One of the most powerful storms in history, Maria devastated the island […]
Posted inHistoric Westside, http://leadership.saportareport.com/historic-westside/, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership
The Power of “We” – The Atlanta University Consortium (AUC)
Note from John Ahmann: The Atlanta University Consortium (AUC) by definition demonstrate the power of We as the world’s largest consortia of African American private institutions of higher education. These constellations of institutions have long served as an anchor for the Westside and have had an incredible impact morally, economically, and politically on not only […]
Posted inArts & Culture Seen, Thought Leader
Moving Past ‘Six White Men and One White Woman’ to Arts that Represent our Community
by Travis Sharp, PlaywrightFor me, writing a play isn’t that hard. The hard part is figuring out what to write about, which is probably why I’ve written, and co-written, plays about some pretty stupid things. Zombies. Hormonal teenage werewolves. Singing Ewoks. A woman who hates musicals whose life becomes a musical.The first play I ever […]
Posted inMetro Business, Thought Leader
Just Like the Flu Shot, Cyber Prevention Is No Sure Thing
The Metro Atlanta Chamber and Baker Donelson will be powering 2018 Atlanta Cyber Week from October 8-12 – a public-private collaboration highlighting the region’s cyber security ecosystem and solutions. Cybercon on Oct. 9 will bring together business, academic and government leaders to discuss the evolving industry landscape. Metro Atlanta is making a name for itself […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Hurricane Florence relief is a click away
In 1905, United Way of Greater Atlanta was born in response to a massive snow storm disabling the city and leaving many without food or supplies. Community members came together to raise and distribute funds, and to pass out food and coal to those in need. Now, more than 100 years later, we’re joining Greater […]
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
MARTA POLICE CHIEF WANDA Y. DUNHAM PROMOTED
New Role Expands Operational & Personnel Responsibilities The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has promoted Chief Wanda Y. Dunham from Assistant General Manager of Police and Emergency Management to Chief of System Safety, Security, and Emergency Management/Police Chief. “I have had the privilege of serving the customers of MARTA for the last 30 years. […]
Posted inHigher Education, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Hunger Impacts Georgia Businesses: Have You Asked Your Employees?
By Debra Kibbe, senior research associate, Georgia Health Policy Center The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.” In Georgia, more than one in five children (21percent) live in food insecure households. The national average is 18 percent. About one in […]
