Westside Future Fund (WFF) is excited to be supporting thought leadership in the SaportaReport on Atlanta’s Historic Westside. At the October 15 Transform Westside Summit we announced the Westside Future Fund (WFF) PRI Program! A program-related investment (PRI) is low-cost capital that not-for-profit organizations can use to spur community development. Thanks to charitable support from […]
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Reflecting on WFF Vision Statement
After a hiatus, the Westside Future Fund is back to supporting thought leadership in the SaportaReport on Atlanta’s Historic Westside. As the leader of WFF, I am grounded and inspired by WFF’s vision statement, to “help develop a community Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be proud to call home.” Much of Dr. King’s life […]
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Nine Examples That the Transition to a Regenerative Economy is Underway
By Shane Totten, AIA, BIT Pro and Bailey Shea This is the third article in a series on the Regenerative Economy. Read Part 1 on Regenerative Design and Part 2 on the Role of Public Policy on Regenerative Practices. Perhaps you’ve heard the adage, “the journey is the destination.” It’s certainly true of the transition we must make […]
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Using the Levers of Policy to Achieve a Regenerative Economy
By Shane Totten, Catherine Butler Gunter, and Lisa Bianchi-Fossati of Southface Institute Part 2 in a three-part series on the Regenerative Economy. Read Part 1 on Regenerative Design. As the American population increased over the last 150 years, the cost of the “take-make-use-dispose” nature of the linear economy was not fully understood or appreciated. The […]
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MAP International: Reflecting on 2020 and Planning Strategically for 2021
MAP International, a global health organization that delivers medicines and health supplies to those in need around the world, has continued to respond swiftly and effectively to health crises as they begin their new fiscal year. To date, the organization has served over 5.4 million people since the start of their new fiscal year in […]
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The Regenerative Economy: Sustaining Society’s Future by Design
By Shane Totten, AIA, BIT Pro Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the health of Western societies/economies has been measured by their year-over-year growth. Much of that growth has relied on harvesting readily available, cheap materials to produce products for a growing consumer base. Once those products are no longer needed or wanted, consumers […]
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Atlanta Technical College Creates a Culture of Giving This Holiday Season
Thanksgiving food drive, Secret Santa and a Student Angel Tree efforts spark holiday cheer Atlanta Technical College (ATC) has embraced the season of giving by launching a series of initiatives aimed at addressing the needs of students and the surrounding community. ATC kicked off the holiday season by providing more than 400 food boxes and […]
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When The Public And Private Sectors Collaborate, The Entire Region Wins
Atlanta Technical College’s Center for Workforce Innovation Boasts Gains in Inaugural Year By Atlanta Technical College In August of 2019, Atlanta Technical College partnered with the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Committee for Progress to launch a bold initiative to connect students with vested corporate partners to help meet the needs of a rapidly […]
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Local Eagle Scout Project Highlights the Positive Impact Youth Can Make in Sustainability
By Stephen Ward, Southface Institute Facility Manager As a demonstration facility of all things sustainable, Southface Institute showcases many operational features, including methods to process food and gardening waste. Due to its age and exposure to the elements, Southface’s outdoor composting system had started to break down, making it difficult to properly maintain the right […]
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Atlanta Technical College: Creating a Sense of Community with a Simple Click
ATC’s Family Connection Virtual Townhall Educates, Engages Students and Staff By Atlanta Technical College For many organizations, the practice of social distancing has redefined the idea of community and connectivity among colleagues and peers. Even with the creative hybrid learning environment at Atlanta Technical College (ATC), many students and faculty members are embarking on a […]
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ATC Cares!
By Atlanta Technical College Atlanta Technical College’s Senior Leadership Team, led by Dr. Victoria Seals, presented staff and faculty with ATC Care Packages on Friday, September 25, 2020. In addition to the drive-through celebration, ATC collected donations from faculty and staff to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Faculty and staff drove through designated lanes […]
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Georgia School Blazes Trail to Become 100% Solar-Powered
Featured Image: The SAE School in Mableton is on its way to becoming Georgia’s first 100% solar-powered school. Photo courtesy of Southface Institute. By Southface On a hot, humid September day, dozens of students, teachers, well-wishers and project participants gathered outside of The SAE School in Mableton. The occasion was to celebrate a ribbon-cutting of […]
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Atlanta Technical College Adds $201.5 Million to Local Economy, Supports More Than 3,000 Jobs
Recent Study Shows ATC Adds Value, Economic Mobility Across Region, State By Atlanta Technical College According to a recent economic impact study, Atlanta Technical College (ATC) has a $201.5M economic impact on the Atlanta region, accounting for more than 3,000 jobs. The study developed by EMSI, a national leading market data analysis firm, assessed the […]
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Atlanta Technical College President Victoria Seals Named 2020 Southern Regional CEO By Association of Community College Trustees
By Atlanta Technical College The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) recently named Atlanta Technical College (ATC) President Dr. Victoria Seals as the 2020 Southern Regional Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Seals was selected for the distinguished honor because of her proven leadership at ATC and her service within the greater Atlanta community. A virtual regional […]
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Atlanta Technical College Launches “Limited Labs” for a Hybrid Digital and In-Person Learning Experience
CARES Act Provides Essential Technology for Online Learning During Pandemic By Atlanta Technical College As the state grapples with navigating in-person and virtual learning this school year, Atlanta Technical College is fusing innovation with ingenuity to host “limited labs” – a hybrid of online and in-person learning. ATC’s on campus approach is designated for key […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs Provide Heroic Meal Service to Northwest Montana Communities
Featured Image: Volunteers prepare hundreds of meals for the Flathead Reservation and Lake County’s pandemic-affected communities. In a location that already struggles with food insecurity, Club Director Aric Cooksley says they had to move fast. Photos by Jimmy Ray Stagg By Emily Proctor, Southface Institute The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Flathead Reservation and […]
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Atlanta Technical College Provides Blueprint for Future Business Owners
Featured Image: ATC Alumnus Chef Das Continues Entrepreneurial Spirit with Grand Opening of All-Star Cafe By Atlanta Technical College From Henry Ford to Eli Whitney and Madame C.J. Walker to Herman J. Russell, the American entrepreneurial spirit has defined centuries of problem solvers and solution seekers. Simply stated, entrepreneurship is an American tradition that has […]
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Georgia’s Mass Timber and the Triple Bottom Line
By Shane Totten, Southface Institute UPDATE: Since the time of this article’s original publication, HB 777 passed the Georgia Senate on June 16 and was signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on June 29. HB 1015 did not move out of the Senate, but Southface and our partners continue to work together to bring […]
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Heroes Train Here
By Atlanta Technical College We find ourselves in a time that rivals the challenges of the Great Depression and the anxiety brought on by the Great Recession. With the current downturn in our economic landscape, our communities are in a moment of vulnerability—a moment when the silver lining of hope seems a little more unobtainable. […]
