By John Berry, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia There was an old song that was popular when I was young that had a line something like ‘It’s summer time and the living is easy.’ It was one of those songs that you kind of remember, without having a clue as to the artist or the rest […]
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Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Partnering for Good
By Charles Redding, MedShare I recently participated as a guest speaker at a Techonomy Conference in New York, along with a representative of MedShare’s global health partner, Philips Healthcare. The conversations both on-stage and off, left us re-energized to continue grappling with the central question of the event: will tech destroy or save the planet? […]
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Overwatch League Team Atlanta Reign to Host Homestand Weekend
Tickets available now for two-day event featuring matches between eight teams July 6-7 in Atlanta. Momentum has been the key to metro Atlanta’s sporting dominance. In February, the world came to the city for Super Bowl LIII, the region will host the 2020 NCAA Final Four, and sports fans continue to find high performing teams […]
Posted inhttp://leadership.saportareport.com/people-places-parks/, People, Places & Parks, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
Why Does Diversity Matter?
Deron Davis, executive director, The Nature Conservancy Diversity, equity and inclusion are critical measures of organizational health. According to Forbes, “study after study has shown that diversity leads to more creative teams and increases a company’s bottom line. Companies ranking in the top quartile of executive-board diversity were 35% likelier to financially outperform the industry […]
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MARTA POLICE OFFICERS HONORED DURING ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Police Department held its annual awards ceremony on May 10th at the James H. “Sloppy” Floyd Building in Atlanta. MPD held the ceremony in conjunction with National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Week. As always, it is a time of reflection for members of the MARTA Police Department as they […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Book Club reading: Decolonizing Wealth
By Ryan Rodriguez, grants manager, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta regularly posts book reviews on topics related to philanthropy on its blog. Here’s a recent selection. When I made the decision to enter the philanthropic sector nearly 20 years ago, I did so out of a deeply embedded sense […]
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Summer Hunger is Real
By S. Kelley Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Action Ministries In my column titled The Face of Georgia’s Hungry on April 23rd, a number of statistics were shared that framed the problem of food insecurity in our state. There are few things that impact every facet of a person’s quality of life as does hunger. For […]
Posted inMetro Business, Thought Leader
Canadian Trade Finance Institution Chooses Metro Atlanta as First U.S. Home
Photo above: From left to right: Christelle Shirandi, Export Development Canada’s coordinator in Atlanta; Mairead Lavery, EDC president and CEO; Canadian Consul General Nadia Theodore, and Michael Gonsalves, EDC senior regional manager in Atlanta. The economic strength of the U.S. Southeast, the diversity of its sectors and the presence of multiple Fortune 500 companies combined […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Ambassador Andrew J. Young to be Honored at the 2019 Bill Foege Global Health Awards
The third annual Bill Foege Global Health Awards will be presented by MAP International on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Delta Flight Museum. The award, named to pay tribute to Bill Foege, a global hero best known for eradicating smallpox, honors individuals and organizations for their commitment to making advancements in global health. This year’s award recognizes Ted Turner, The […]
Posted inHistoric Westside, http://leadership.saportareport.com/historic-westside/, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
Unlocking Potential to Change Lives
Intro by John Ahmann, President & CEO of Westside Future Fund: Thank you to Kathy Colbenson, President & CEO of CHRIS 180 for this week’s column. Westside Future Fund’s partnership with CHRIS 180 is a testament to the “Power of We”. We work closely together to help increase Westside residents’ access to more affordable housing, […]
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What’s Next for Georgia’s Trails, Parks and Public Lands?
George Dusenbury, state director for The Trust for Public Land in Georgia Almost 83 percent of voters checked YES for the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment (GOSA) in the November 2018 election, earmarking up to 80 percent of the existing sales tax collected on outdoor recreation products to create parks, maintain trials and protect land and […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Our Community
On May 9th, United Way of Greater Atlanta unveiled progress toward improving the well-being of children and communities during its Annual State of Children address. Two years ago, United Way revealed nearly half a million children in Greater Atlanta lived in areas of low or very low child well-being. More than 300 stakeholders witnessed United […]
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“State of Education in Metro Atlanta” Report Highlights Cradle-to-Career Continuum for Student Success
Progress identified on several key indicators; regional focus helps improve outcomes for all students. Learn4Life (L4L) released its third annual “State of Education in Metro Atlanta” report today. Progress was demonstrated in several key indicators: early grade literacy, eighth grade math proficiency and high school graduation. This year’s report highlights effective strategies that are having […]
Posted inhttp://leadership.saportareport.com/people-places-parks/, People, Places & Parks, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
National Legislation Boosts Conservation Opportunities in Middle Georgia
by Charles McMillan, Georgia Conservancy Natural Resources Director, with Brian Adams, president of the Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative, and Chris Watson, senior program manager for the southeast region of the National Parks Conservation Association Earlier this year, Congress passed legislation to expand the boundary of the Ocmulgee National Monument, as part of a […]
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Breaking Cyclical Poverty and Lifting Up the Westside Together
Intro by John Ahmann, President & CEO, Westside Future Fund Thanks to Stan Little, president of the SunTrust Foundation for this week’s column. I am grateful to Stan’s leadership and to the SunTrust Foundation’s deep commitment to supporting the long-term revitalization of the Historic Westside. Demonstrating the “Power of We”, the Foundation is providing critical […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Making Wise Choices as We Move Toward Health for All
Photo above: Patients wait for care at the Centro de Salud Granada health center in Granada, Nicaragua. Photo credit: Billy Weeks. By: Dave Ross, ScD Last month, we met with World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and among the topics that came up was Universal Health Coverage, a subject that is close to our […]
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Catchafire partnership saves nonprofits $1 million in nine months, apply now and get connected
By Lauren Jeong, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta It’s no secret that in the nonprofit sector staff are stretched for time and capacity, and all too often, projects might get put on the back burner because of those constraints. Or sometimes a nonprofit needs a specific skill on a short term basis, like […]
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New Program to Increase Awareness and Knowledge of Cardiovascular Diseases Globally
By Rachna Chandora, MPH, team lead for programs for the CDC Foundation We all know someone who has suffered from a cardiovascular disease (CVD), which include disorders of the heart and blood vessels such as coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. Did you know CVD is the leading cause of […]
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The Time is Right for Positive Change
By Michael Halicki, Executive Director, Park Pride I had the good fortune to be in the room at an Atlanta City Council committee meeting last week when Atlanta Parks Commissioner John Dargle recounted his observations since taking on his role 5+ months ago. This column is an attempt to share his observations and layer on […]
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2-1-1 Points people “in right direction”
2-1-1 is United Way’s program that connects people in this area to resources they need. The daytime staff starts its shift at 7 a.m. with about 14 to 16 agents sitting on calls — it depends on the time of the year and day of the week, says Don Zubler, 2-1-1 operations director. “They [agents] […]
