By MAP International The young mother drew the blanket close to shade her baby. The sun burned down on Susanna and the hundreds of others waiting patiently in line, hoping to see a doctor. Born just weeks before in rural Honduras, her baby boy was a gift from God. Her stomach throbbed in pain as […]
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Posted inFinancial Inclusion, Thought Leader
Bespoke: Cedric Brown and his Collections
By Anita Ward, Operation HOPE As a toddler, Cedric Brown expressed himself best with a pencil, paint and paper; he saw the world through the optimistic lens of color and by the time he reached 10 years old Cedric found his voice and passion in art and fashion design. Even at that young age, he […]
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One Man’s Journey with Westside Works
Intro by John Ahmann: Demonstrating the power of We, this week’s column is a powerful personal testimonial by Nicholas Sherlock-Holmes, a successful graduate of the Westside Works’ Construction Ready program. Thanks to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and Westside Works for facilitating this week’s column. A partnership between the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and several nonprofits collaborating together, Westside […]
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A year of Artist in Residency at Anne O Art Gallery
By Diana Toma Spring 2018 arrives and I’ve been dreaming about creating large-sized paintings for quite a while. Problem is: my home studio is not adequate for painting and storing multiple large pieces. It must be my lucky day – as I scroll through my Facebook feed I notice a friend’s post. It says gallery […]
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Creating a brighter tomorrow for Atlanta’s children
If we want our children to be successful, we must work to ensure they’re living in environments where they have an opportunity to thrive. Unfortunately, in Atlanta, this is a challenge. More than 500,000 children live in communities with low child well-being. This problem becomes even more dire when you consider that Atlanta is ranked […]
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MARTA SHOWCASES BENEFITS OF PUBLIC TRANSIT AHEAD OF GWINNETT COUNTY VOTE
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is prepared to expand if voters in Gwinnett County choose to join the system in a referendum vote on Tuesday, March 19. Gwinnett County already benefits from limited bus service, but with its population expected to double in 20 years, it may prove insufficient for moving a large […]
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A Different Perspective on Housing in Georgia
By Georgia Conservancy Vice President of Programs and Sustainable Growth Director Katherine Moore, and Georgia Conservancy Urban Design Lead Johanna McCrehan For 23 years, in more than 52 communities, Blueprints for Successful Communities has addressed the topic of housing options across the state of Georgia. The Sustainable Growth Program of the Georgia Conservancy offers this […]
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Atlanta CLE Seminar and networking reception for In-House Counsel
Dentons will host an Atlanta CLE Seminar and Networking Reception for In-house Counsel on March 19. The CLE event will discuss topics including: lawyers and the media, state attorneys general investigations, cybersecurity and privacy, and employment law. Dentons will be hosting a networking reception for attendees immediately following the program. Attendees can earn up to […]
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Shamrock ‘N Roll With The Junior League of Atlanta This Weekend!
By: Erin Tollison, Shamrock ‘N Roll Road Race Chair, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to be more active and get moving, then it’s time to lace up your running shoes! This Saturday, March 16 at 8:30 a.m., marks the 15th “running” of The Junior League of […]
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Art, America and People of Color
By Lewinale HavetteForeign children of color often shoulder the burden of success of their parents.As a Liberian female visual artist, I know that this truth permeates my culture.The prevailing fact is that artists of color are unequally represented in the art world, despite the heavy influence , in art, of African, South American and Asian […]
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Georgia Tech Football Season Tickets Surge with Atlanta’s SalesLoft Digital Sales Platform
Photo above: Georgia Tech Campus. Photo provided by Metro Atlanta Chamber via the ATL Brand Box. Metro Atlanta’s sporting momentum surged forward in the first quarter of 2019 with the continued success of hometown teams and the city itself serving as host for Super Bowl LIII. Adding to the region’s success is the building excitement for Georgia […]
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Soak The Rich? Hold On One Minute.
By John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc. I recently appeared on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ in Manhattan, talking about a range of important issues of the day, in my role as founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE. The one issue that stuck with me, is this growing obsession with ‘soaking and penalizing’ the rich […]
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Ambitious Roadmap Outlines How Countries Can Better Respond to Disease Outbreaks
The Task Force for Global Health and its global partners have crafted a far-reaching, seven-step action framework to modernize, strengthen, and expand global Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs). It is now well understood globally that a well-trained and resourced army of field epidemiologists is essential for a country’s ability to detect and combat disease outbreaks. […]
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GoATL Fund invests $1 million to strengthen underserved communities
By Jonny Newburgh, impact investment associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta In 2018 the Community Foundation launched the GoATL Fund (GoATL), an impact investing fund that aims to accelerate social impact through cost-effective loans to nonprofits and social enterprises. GoATL recently closed a $1 million investment to Reinvestment Fund to support a diverse portfolio of […]
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Tackling the Westside’s Wage Gap Through Holistic Vocational Training
Note from by John Ahmann, President & CEO, Westside Future Fund This week, I am continuing our series highlighting some of the Westside-based community partners who are beneficiaries of the upcoming Beloved Benefit with a guest column from Bruce Deel, Founder and CEO of the City of Refuge (CoR). Under Bruce’s leadership, City of Refuge […]
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Strengthening Our Understanding of Early Childhood Education Through Training
By Cassandra Martin Frazier, Early Childhood Education Chair, The Junior League of Atlanta Inc. The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) is committed to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of our trained volunteers. With that part of our mission in mind, we offer learning opportunities to educate and empower our members […]
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Celebrating our Partners
By Lisa Splitlog, Director of Communications for the CDC Foundation Despite the fact that vaccination is one of the world’s most effective ways to save and protect lives, significant hurdles remain. In particular, measles is among the leading causes of vaccine-preventable death among children worldwide, and congenital rubella syndrome is a major cause of birth […]
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ART is the heART in Education
Yes – the role of the arts in our Atlanta community is multifaceted! It relates to its value; its economic impact; its role in economic, community and neighborhood development and redevelopment; its strength in enhancing the human connection and its legacy for generations to come! Many people still see the arts as frills and fluff; […]
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ORBATL and the Metro Export Challenge Show Companies How to Grow Exports
By Metro Atlanta ChamberAs digitization continues to influence how businesses large and small conduct operations, many entrepreneurs need to be prepared to think big. How can their business reach not just a pre-determined audience, but how can the company also be prepared to engage with global markets and begin to grow at an international scale? […]
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Leadership has chosen each and every one of us
We all have the ability to be leaders in our community, but we have to be in tune with the needs of our community. That was one of the big takeaways from this year’s United Way of Greater Atlanta African-American Partnership Leadership Luncheon. This was our fourth year hosting the event, and it was the […]
