By John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc. What if we could solve many of our social ills here in Atlanta, and by extension, our state and the nation, with an examination of credit score data? The average credit score in Georgia is 644. The 2015 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked […]
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Top 10 facts about Metro Atlanta to be excited about in 2017
As we look forward to all of the changes and opportunities coming, it’s important to take stock of where Atlanta is on the global stage. Here are some of our favorite statistics about Atlanta and Georgia as a whole.
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Making an impact on financial literacy… collaboratively
Did you know that one-third, or more than 77 million Americans, do not pay all of their bills on time? And 39% of Americans carry credit card debt over from month to month?
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Working To Keep Solar Flares From Affecting Earth: Georgia State Opens South Pole Solar Observatory
Stuart Jefferies, professor of astronomy, sits next to a new instrument at the South Pole Solar Observatory used to measure the sun’s activity. Weather isn’t confined to the clouds of Earth. What goes on with our erupting sun – unleashing plasma, magnetic disruptions and radiation – is part of what’s called space weather. And just […]
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One year later: Zika reflections and a look ahead
Just over one year ago, the CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center to fight Zika, which is one of the most complex outbreak responses in the agency’s history. Today, the global fight against the virus continues.
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Georgia State Prepares The Next Generation Of Problem Solvers In Business and Society
Georgia State University is preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs who will lead in business and address problems facing society.
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Georgia Can Have An Even Greater Impact on Global Health
Georgia has a rich constellation of organizations working to solve large-scale health problems around the world. With the support of the new Georgia Global Health Alliance (GGHA), these organizations are now poised to have an even greater impact on global health.
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Atlanta Football Host Committee Unveils “I’m In” Marketing Campaign
The Atlanta Football Host Committee (AFHC) just launched a year-long marketing campaign to energize the community in preparation for the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2018.
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
The Future Burns Bright
As a former teacher and a lifelong educator, I am proud of my role in this program that is giving diverse, urban youth new options for the future.
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One treatment at a time…
By: Dale Hanson Bourke Mafraq, Jordan-The clinic waiting room was already filling up when the young woman walked in, carrying a baby in one arm and holding the hand of a little girl. She looked exhausted and the baby was whimpering as the little girl coughed heavily. Clearly, the entire family was very ill. A […]
Posted inSustainable Communities, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
A Look Back at Fulcrum Award Winners: Raising Consciousness, Tipping the Balance
By Amber McFarlandLast year, in preparation for our annual Greenprints Conference, the leadership team at Southface considered a provocative notion: what if a simple awards program could transform the market and shape the conversation? Through creative thinking and collaboration, we created such a program and debuted the Fulcrum Awards in March. With a call for […]
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Community Foundation scholarships offer many options for students
By Lauren Jeong, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta This is the time of year when high school seniors in the region are awash in paperwork – college applications, school assignments and, for many, scholarship applications. And the Community Foundation is here to help with many scholarship options now available for the 2017-2018 academic […]
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CDC Foundation Honors Outgoing CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
By Doug Nelson, chair of the CDC Foundation’s board of directors and the retired president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation Inspiring leaders are essential to the success of organizations, but they are hard to find, especially those able to run a complex organization with responsibility for the health, safety and security of all […]
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Small grants help neighborhoods thrive
By Mindy Kao, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For the past six years, Carol Yancey and the Oakwood Trails Neighborhood Watch has hosted the Oakwood Trails Back-to-School Block Party for the families of this small Clayton County neighborhood. The event has been successful in bringing together neighborhood residents and community leaders and providing […]
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Reflections on a Journey to Liberia
The health system was in ruins after the civil war and the nation was rebuilding when the Ebola virus hit Liberia in 2014. Today, everywhere we traveled there were signs and reminders that Liberia is now Ebola free.
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GAIN Offers Safety Net to Immigrant Trafficking Victims
By Cara Hergenroether January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of what the Department of Homeland Security calls modern day slavery, both around the world and in the city of Atlanta. In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we’re recognizing Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN), one of the Junior League […]
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Reflecting on 2016
By Dr. Judy Monroe, president & CEO of the CDC Foundation December is a great time to reflect on the past year. By almost any measure, 2016 was eventful, with triumph as seen in the Summer Olympic Games and tragedy in the form of terrorist attacks in the United States and around the globe. But […]
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Our Ten Year Resolution
By The Staff of Trees Atlanta As 2016 comes to a close, Trees Atlanta’s staff is busy planning for the next several years. We yearn to do more and be more effective in all that we do: creating new and improved programming, planting more trees, educating more people, and restoring more woodlands. As we look […]
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My New Year’s resolutions for our region
By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The beginning of a new year brings the ritual of making resolutions for many, including myself. Beyond personal reflections, this year I offer these wishes for our region:
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After Divisive Election, Charity can Play Unifying Role
By Tolli Love, CARE’s vice president of fundraising and marketing. Following a divisive presidential campaign, many Americans are answering the election negativity in a very positive way: by increasing their charitable support. The campaign surfaced the passions of many Americans, on issues ranging from immigration and refugees to the status of women and America’s role […]
