By Andrew Alexander Does arts journalism matter in Atlanta? That question is much tougher to answer than it should be. Clearly, I think arts journalism matters (it’s my work, after all). But nothing makes you sound less important than trying to convince someone how important your job is. A better question to get at the […]
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Posted inSouthface, Sustainable Communities, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Building a Sustainable City
by Pamela Henman, Southface Bright lights and soaring towers make up Atlanta’s iconic skyline, but also represent an opportunity to tackle one of the planet’s most pressing issues: energy and water consumption. According to the Department of Energy, about 20 percent of the energy used in the U.S. goes to power commercial buildings, and the […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Building the case for general operating support in nonprofit grants
By Lita Pardi, director, resource deployment, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For more than 30 years, the Community Foundation has worked to strengthen the region’s nonprofits by providing a variety of resources to support effective operations and high-performing programs. To that end, the Foundation is a strong believer in general operating support grants. Operating grants […]
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
MARTA OPENS FRESH MARTA MARKET AT BANKHEAD STATION
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) recently opened it’s fifth Fresh MARTA Market at Bankhead Station, located at 1335 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in Atlanta. Initially launched in 2015, Fresh MARTA Markets provide nutritious, affordable, locally-sourced produce in neighborhoods considered “food deserts” or areas where the availability of fresh food is limited. “We realize […]
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What Does it Take for All Atlantans to be Healthy?
By Kathryn Lawler, executive director, Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) Eating right, exercising, maintaining social connections, avoiding smoking and illegal substances and practicing safer sex. We have all heard this advice before. But for many Atlantans this advice rings hollow. Many in our community don’t have the option to choose healthy food. There […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, MAP International, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Asking the Right Questions Before A Disaster Strikes
Photo above: Senior Partnership Development Manager, Kipp Branch, distributes MAP Disaster Health Kits at a distribution center following Hurricane Irma. By MAP International On the morning of September 20, 1017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds. One of the most powerful storms in history, Maria devastated the island […]
Posted inHistoric Westside, http://leadership.saportareport.com/historic-westside/, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership
The Power of “We” – The Atlanta University Consortium (AUC)
Note from John Ahmann: The Atlanta University Consortium (AUC) by definition demonstrate the power of We as the world’s largest consortia of African American private institutions of higher education. These constellations of institutions have long served as an anchor for the Westside and have had an incredible impact morally, economically, and politically on not only […]
Posted inArts & Culture Seen, Thought Leader
Moving Past ‘Six White Men and One White Woman’ to Arts that Represent our Community
by Travis Sharp, PlaywrightFor me, writing a play isn’t that hard. The hard part is figuring out what to write about, which is probably why I’ve written, and co-written, plays about some pretty stupid things. Zombies. Hormonal teenage werewolves. Singing Ewoks. A woman who hates musicals whose life becomes a musical.The first play I ever […]
Posted inMetro Business, Thought Leader
Just Like the Flu Shot, Cyber Prevention Is No Sure Thing
The Metro Atlanta Chamber and Baker Donelson will be powering 2018 Atlanta Cyber Week from October 8-12 – a public-private collaboration highlighting the region’s cyber security ecosystem and solutions. Cybercon on Oct. 9 will bring together business, academic and government leaders to discuss the evolving industry landscape. Metro Atlanta is making a name for itself […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Hurricane Florence relief is a click away
In 1905, United Way of Greater Atlanta was born in response to a massive snow storm disabling the city and leaving many without food or supplies. Community members came together to raise and distribute funds, and to pass out food and coal to those in need. Now, more than 100 years later, we’re joining Greater […]
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
MARTA POLICE CHIEF WANDA Y. DUNHAM PROMOTED
New Role Expands Operational & Personnel Responsibilities The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has promoted Chief Wanda Y. Dunham from Assistant General Manager of Police and Emergency Management to Chief of System Safety, Security, and Emergency Management/Police Chief. “I have had the privilege of serving the customers of MARTA for the last 30 years. […]
Posted inHigher Education, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Hunger Impacts Georgia Businesses: Have You Asked Your Employees?
By Debra Kibbe, senior research associate, Georgia Health Policy Center The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.” In Georgia, more than one in five children (21percent) live in food insecure households. The national average is 18 percent. About one in […]
Posted inArts & Culture Seen, Thought Leader
What is Creative Placemaking?
By Brandon Jones, WonderRoot There’s never a shortage of new buzz words circulating the community development sector that energize Grantmakers, provide marketing wins for capital developers, and force administrators to re-strategize programmatic efforts. The recent decade has given way to terms such as placemaking, creative placemaking, place-keeper, etc. All of which, providing significant contributions to […]
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With Your Support, We Can Create a Bright Future for Kenya’s Disadvantaged Girls
Photo above credit Starehe Girls’ Centre and School By Elizabeth Patrick, donor relations officer for the CDC Foundation On August 7, 1998, Louise Martin DVM, MS, EIS ’85, a beloved and caring individual, stopped by the American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, to pick up some mail when a terrorist bomb went off nearby, destroying the […]
Posted inMetro Business, Thought Leader
First Data CEO Frank Bisignano and Metro Atlanta Chamber Head Hala Moddelmog Lead Fireside Chat at Venture Atlanta 2018
Venture Atlanta announced today that two of the city’s most esteemed business leaders, Frank Bisignano, CEO of First Data, and Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, will speak during this year’s Venture Atlanta conference to be held October 16-17 in downtown Atlanta. Bisignano and Moddelmog will share the stage during a much-anticipated fireside […]
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MARTA APPROVES CONTRACT WITH GWINNETT COUNTY
Next Step is County Referendum in March 2019 The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors has approved a contract to extend bus, rail, and Mobility services into Gwinnett County, an important step before a decisive countywide ballot referendum scheduled for March 2019. “This vote is another step in fulfilling the dream of […]
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Making your intentions known ensures your estate will leave the legacy you wish
By Christy Eckoff, managing director, philanthropic counsel, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Reports have said that one of our national treasures, Aretha Franklin, did not plan for the future of her own treasure – that she passed on without a will and a reported net worth of $80 million. Many of us are hesitant to […]
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On November 6, You Can Bring Georgia Together
Photo above: Vote Yes on 1 to protect Georgia’s lands and waters for future generations. Photo © Georgia Department of Economic Development By Deron Davis, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy in Georgia In our increasingly complex world, too often divided by partisan politics, it is rare to find an issue that brings people together no […]
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Atlanta’s Extraordinary Talent
By Donya K. Washington, Alliance Theatre Off-site Season Producer Just when I think the folks who work in production can’t impress me anymore, they do. This past year, the Alliance Theatre moved from venue to venue while our space was being renovated – no two venues alike, all with different requirements for our production and […]
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Brookings Research Reveals Barriers to Youth Employment and Economic Mobility Solutions
The Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program unveiled a new set of national reports on youth employment and economic mobility at an event hosted at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. The event convened an esteemed panel of guests, including members of the Brookings research team and representatives from the City of Atlanta, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, […]
