It’s a sign of things to come. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s $17.5 million grant announced Aug. 27 to support the development of the Westside Park at the Bellwood Quarry is the latest indication of Arthur Blank’s intention to give away a significant portion of his wealth.
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Column: Metro Atlanta charter school operator lands big grants to fuel ambitious growth plans
KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools is going through a rapid growth period. Already it is the largest charter school operator in the state of Georgia.
And thanks to its relationship with the Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County, it has ambitious plans to grow even more.
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Bud Peterson on 10 years at Georgia Tech: ‘It’s been a great run’
As Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson leaves his post on Aug. 31 after 10½ years, he is proud of the progress the university has enjoyed under his watch – from research, economic development, innovation centers, online degrees, higher academic standards to community outreach.
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Column: Honduras mission nonprofit names former Atlanta Falcon its new CEO
From one kindred spirit to another.
After 30 years of leading HOI (formerly Honduras Outreach), Jerry Eickhoff is turning the reigns of the nonprofit to John Burrough, a former Atlanta Falcons defensive end who has involved with international humanitarian missions since 2007.
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Why Newell Brands is moving its HQ back to Atlanta
Newell Brands – the Fortune 500 company that on Aug. 2 announced it is moving its headquarters back to Atlanta after three years in Hoboken, N.J. – has been a company in a constant state of change.
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Column: Woodruff Arts Center raises $49 million, plants seeds for future
The Woodruff Arts Center was able to raise an impressive total of $49 million during its fiscal year that ended on May 31.
In addition to meeting its $13 million goal for its corporate campaign, the Arts Center also raised almost $14 million in special gifts and bequests during its annual fundraising drive.
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Cover Story: Atlanta makes progress in reducing homelessness, but safety concerns worsen downtown
Over the past decade, the city of Atlanta’s homeless population has been cut almost in half — one of the sharpest declines in the country.
But a perception exists that there are more people on the streets of downtown.
Actually, both of those statements are true.
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Column: Chronicle of Philanthropy article features Atlanta nonprofit leaders
Several nonprofit leaders from Atlanta are featured in the national publication “Chronicle of Philanthropy” in a July article titled “Leaders of Color Speak Out.”
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Column: CHRIS 180 opens new center, doubling services for disadvantaged youth
CHRIS 180 celebrated the grand-opening of its new Center of Excellence for Training, Education and Connections on July 23 at its campus on Fayetteville Road in DeKalb County.
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World Cup raises interest in Atlanta pro women’s soccer team
The recent win of the United States National Women’s Soccer Team in the World Cup is reviving interest in Atlanta getting its own professional women’s soccer team.
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Column: National nonprofit names founding executive director for Atlanta
The GreenLight Fund, the national nonprofit that recently launched its Atlanta site earlier this year, has selected Joli Cooper as its founding executive director. Atlanta is the eighth city in the GreenLight network.
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Column: Atlanta Dream co-owner finds inspiration at Women’s World Cup
Several women leaders with Atlanta ties were part of a presidential delegation attending the final match of the FIFA 2019 Women’s World Cup in Lyon, France, on July 7.
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Atlanta’s Purpose Built Communities holds national meeting in Midtown
A game-changing nonprofit – Atlanta-based Purpose Built Communities – is marking its 10-year anniversary by hosting its 10th annual conference at the Loew’s Atlanta Hotel.
It will be the third time Purpose Built has held its annual three-day national conference in Atlanta.
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Tyler Perry Studios gala shines light on celebrities, leaders – including Gov. Brian Kemp
Hollywood literally did come to Atlanta Saturday night for the grand opening gala of Tyler Perry Studios at Fort McPherson.
It was a glitzy, star-studded affair with some of the biggest actors, directors, singers, rappers, hip-hop artists, politicians and civil rights legends.
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Poll: APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has strong voter support
An overwhelming percentage of voters with a child in the Atlanta Public Schools (75 percent ) support extending Superintendent Meria Carstarphen’s contract beyond June 30, 2020, according to a new poll by Landmark Communications Inc.
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Tyler Perry, Jeff Sprecher to join JA Atlanta Business Hall of Fame
Two stellar business leaders – Tyler Perry and Jeff Sprecher – will be inducted into the JA Atlanta Business Hall of Fame on Feb. 22, 2020.
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Atlanta Housing board set to vote on Chicago’s Eugene Jones as its next CEO
The board of the Atlanta Housing will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. when it likely will approve its next CEO – Eugene Jones Jr., CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority for more than four years.
Jones publicly announced his resignation from the Chicago authority on Aug. 20, telling the mayor it would go into effect on Sept. 27.
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Georgia loses one of its great unsung heroes – George Berry
George Berry, one of the Georgia’s greatest public servants, passed away Saturday night.
Whether working for the city of Atlanta, the state of Georgia or Cousins Properties, Berry was one of the most influential leaders in the state for several decades beginning in the 1960s through the 2000s.
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Blank Foundation gives BeltLine largest gift ever for Bellwood Quarry park
The Atlanta BeltLine and the proposed Westside Park at the Bellwood Quarry received major boosts Tuesday morning with the announcement that the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has awarded a $17.5 million grant for the project.
The Blank grant will accelerate the development of parks and trails along the 22-mile circular corridor – especially on the Westside.
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Tyler Perry: ‘Absolutely no interest’ in buying more Fort Mac land
Atlanta film mogul Tyler Perry is not interested in owning any more land at the former Fort McPherson than the 330 acres he currently has.
Perry offered those comments in a telephone interview Monday evening after the board of Fort Mac Local Redevelopment Authority voted to approve the sale of the former U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) building to Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA) for $17 million.
