by Rachel Maher, Park Pride’s Marketing + Communications Manager Recently, Tina Arnold, Park Pride’s Director of Community Building, asked a gathering of board and staff what “made you ‘go green’?” She wanted us to share the moment that we discovered our connection to nature. Growing up in Buffalo, New York, I have an incredibly distinct […]
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Action & Advocacy:JLA Day At The Capitol
By Melissa Redmon, Public & Political Affairs Committee Chair The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. On February 20, members of The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) gathered in the Coverdell Legislative Office Building of the Georgia State Capitol to learn about important proposed legislation and about how to advocate to their state legislators in […]
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Grove Park Foundation’s Executive Director Talks About the Importance of Resident-Centered Community Engagement
Note from John Ahmann, President and CEO, Westside Future Fund Our last column was posted on December 10th, 2018 by Kathy Colbenson, President & CEO of Chris 180, on Building Community Through Partnership. We took a break from our weekly columns to celebrate the holidays, the New Year and the Super Bowl, wonderfully hosted by […]
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Accessibility Starts By Listening to What Your Patrons Need
By Lara Smith, managing director of Dad’s Garage Accessibility. This is a word that comes up so often in the nonprofit art world. We are asked in grant applications how “accessible” we are. We tout accessibility as a way to bring in new audiences. But what the heck does this word even mean. The first […]
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Innovative nonprofit partnership brought Frog and Toad to life
By Lauren Jeong, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Partnerships are critical to our nonprofit ecosystem because they challenge our thinking, expand our audience size and help us more fully meet need through complementary services. However, finding the time, resources and alignment to foster new partnerships is not an easy feat, particularly across issue […]
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Protecting Atlanta’s Tree Canopy is the Root of Creating a Healthier City
Ayanna Williams, Healthy Cities Director, The Nature Conservancy Consider for a moment the vast number of trees in Atlanta. Nearly 48 percent of Atlanta’s urban areas are covered by the tree canopy, according to a 2014 study by the City of Atlanta Department of Planning and Community Development Arborist Division. These urban trees support the […]
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Four Premature Born Babies Heading Home
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President Over the past month four very special babies were born at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Ebute Metta, Nigeria. Four families welcomed four children into the world. But what should have been the happiest day of their lives, quickly became every parent’s nightmare. Their babies were sick. Born […]
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Unconditional Love Then and Now
By: Elizabeth Hodges, MAP International The father’s love for his daughter was apparent from the moment he walked into the busy clinic. Despite the worry chiseled on his face, the clinic staff could tell that the larger-than-life man dearly loved his little Gladys. No matter how imperfect she may appear, he loved her unconditionally. Born […]
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Entrepreneurship in the Arts: Dance Canvas’ path to startup, growth, and finding a place in the community
By Angela HarrisI wrote a retrospective blog in 2014, looking back on why I founded Dance Canvas and how as a young artist, I discovered the value of entrepreneurship. In thinking about the SaportaReport blog and offering insight on my experience as an entrepreneur in the arts, I look back on my experiences founding an arts […]
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Super Bowl LIII Shows the World – Atlanta Is Now
Photo above provided by Metro Atlanta Chamber via the ATL Brand Box. Metro Atlanta’s sporting momentum is undeniable. Atlanta United FC continues to set Major League Soccer attendance records at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Atlanta Braves have established themselves at new home SunTrust Park, and the world was welcomed to the city for Super Bowl LIII. The […]
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How Would You Make Atlanta a More Inviting Place? Tell Us—And We Just Might Help You Do It!
By George Dusenbury, Georgia State Director for Trust for Public Land, and Timothy J. Keane, Commissioner, Department of City Planning, City of Atlanta Have you taken in the view of Atlanta from the Jackson Street Bridge? It is undeniably one of the most incredible spots in Atlanta to take a photo. The sweeping skyline view […]
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The Urban Land Institute to Advise Central Atlanta Progress on Planning and Development of the “Stitch,” a Proposal for Vibrant Park Space Along I-75 and I-85 Connector
Nationally Renowned Panel of Land Use and Urban Planning Experts to Visit Atlanta February 24 – March 1 A group of nationally renowned land use, urban design and real estate experts representing the Urban Land Institute (ULI) will be visiting Atlanta February 24-March 1 to provide strategic advice on the funding, planning and development of […]
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2-1-1 points people ‘in right direction,’ provides needs
On Feb. 11 — or 2/11— United Way celebrated National 2-1-1 Day. 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 […]
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MARTA ARTS ADMINISTRATOR RECOGNIZED FOR HER WORK AS AN ARTIST CHAMPION
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Arts Administrator Katherine Dirga will be recognized this spring by C4 Atlanta for her work bringing artists and their art to public spaces around Atlanta. Dirga currently heads up MARTA’s Artbound, an art-in-transit program comprised of permanent and temporary visual artworks as well as live music, theater, and dance […]
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The Underappreciated Economic Benefits of Georgia’s Outdoor Industry
By Georgia Conservancy Advocacy Director Leah Dixon and Coastal Director Charles McMillan “Local and state economies are stimulated by the presence of abundant and well-managed outdoor recreation areas.” – Becky Kelley, former Director, Georgia State Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division Living within a 10-minute walk of public greenspace brings tremendous benefits to individuals and […]
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Georgia Rises Up with New Sports, Technology and Higher Education Rankings
Photo above provided by Metro Atlanta Chamber via the ATL Brand Box. Super Bowl LIII recently brought international attention to Atlanta. Many saw our region thrive in showcasing our welcoming community, unmatched culture and status as a tech hub. At Mercedes-Benz Stadium and elsewhere, sports fans found out why #AtlantaIsNow. For others new to Atlanta and […]
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Access to Justice
By Natalie-Claire Woods Lyda, Editor, Peachtree Papers, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. The United States Constitution provides that an attorney will be provided to those who cannot afford representation; nevertheless, this is only for criminal cases- leaving an enormous gap in representation for civil cases. Nearly half of all civil cases are represented pro se (where […]
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Inspiring those who inspire us
By Alvin Townley“When you’re in a combat zone, you exist in two worlds,” explained Colonel Randy F. Rizor. “You’re in a world of constant diligence, struggle and hurt whenever you’re on duty. Then you retreat to another world when your day’s mission ends. You create your own home, a place of escape – a place of peace, […]
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EVERYTHING I EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT BUSINESS I LEARNED RIDING MOTORCYCLES
By Anita Ward, President, Operation HOPE When I was 12 I drove my first motorcycle into a tree at the bottom of State Road hill. Bruised and embarrassed I stared up at the sky through rustling leaves laughing in the wind. Undeterred, I returned to the top of the hill and tried again. A few hours later […]
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NFL Foundation, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation & Atlanta Super Bowl Host Committee unveil $2.4 million renovation of the Westside’s John F. Kennedy Park
By Westside Future Fund Each year, the NFL seeks to improve the surrounding communities of the Super Bowl host city, through the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program, by giving an annual $1 million contribution from the NFL Foundation. This year, a $2.4 million grant – supported by funding from the NFL Foundation, Atlanta Super Bowl […]
