By Sarah Higgins, executive + artistic director, Art Papers Atlanta’s art community was rattled by the seemingly sudden closing of MINT—a beloved landmark of the city’s nonprofit arts landscape. MINT offered studio and exhibition space for emerging artists. MINT, like most art organizations, began as an artist-run, volunteer-based project and graduated into a nonprofit, 501(c) […]
Category: Thought Leadership
Posted inHistoric Westside
Finding Home on the Westside: The Story of Ivera Powell
When Ivera Powell first moved to Atlanta in 1959, she spent years moving between rooming houses and public housing with her children. Then, one day, while passing through the historic Westside, she found what would become her forever home. “I saw this house, and I said, ‘That’s a nice place to live,’ because my kids […]
Posted inAtlanta Housing
Terri M. Lee Names Chief of Staff for Atlanta Housing
Atlanta Housing President and CEO Terri M. Lee today announced the appointment of Kelly Beaty English as Chief of Staff for Atlanta Housing. Kelly, a seasoned corporate executive, communications strategist, and community leader, will oversee internal and external communications, partnerships, and the transformation of organizational culture at Atlanta Housing. “Kelly’s deep expertise in communications, community […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
In Honor of National Literacy Month, Let’s Increase Access to the Best Early Literacy Source: High-Quality Early Education
By GEEARS Have you ever heard someone say, “Why take your toddler on vacation when they won’t remember it?” Given the cost of a lot of adventures, it’s a fair question. But we have a great answer, which also applies to more accessible outings like a sports game, a birthday party, or our favorite, […]
Posted inHistoric Westside
Environmental Excellence: Rosario Hernandez, Founder of Historic Westside Gardens, Recognized by EPA through Prestigious Award
On a day that will be remembered as a milestone in the journey toward environmental justice, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials visited Atlanta’s Westside to honor a local community leader who has been instrumental in the ongoing cleanup of one of the most toxic sites in the country. The Westside Lead Superfund site, encompassing nearly […]
Posted inSustainable Communities
Community Land Trusts and Shared Equity Homeownership Models
With the Atlanta metropolitan region in a long-term crisis of steadily rising home prices and rents, land cost and housing availability pose significant barriers to affordability. Land ownership determines who makes decisions about valuable resources, captures economic gains, and the distribution of income, wealth and political influence. Recognizing the role of land in housing, the […]
Posted inPhilanthropy
Wills and Trusts: Basics for your estate planning needs
By Melissa Sprinkle, senior associate, Harrison LLP August is National Make-A-Will Month. Many people wonder what the difference is between a will and revocable (or “living”) trust, and whether they should have one or the other. While they accomplish many of the same goals, there are individual circumstances that may make one structure more appropriate […]
Posted inHigher Education
New on-campus graduate housing opens to Emory students
By Michelle Ricker On-campus housing options are often associated with undergraduates and first-year move-in days. But Emory graduate and professional students are already enjoying their new housing option. Dubbed “The Ridge,” this housing integrates two primary needs highlighted during the university’s master planning: a lack of graduate housing on Emory’s core campus and a space […]
Posted inHistoric Westside
July Summit Recap: City of Atlanta’s Work on the Westside
Westside residents, community members, and business leaders attended the July 19 Transform Westside Summit to hear from Courtney English, Chief Policy Officer and Senior Advisor to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, where he highlighted the City of Atlanta’s work on the Westside, his deep-rooted connection to the area and his ongoing commitment to addressing long-standing issues through his […]
Posted inFinancial Inclusion
The case for a 40-year mortgage
Homeownership has long symbolized the American Dream, embodying stability, wealth creation, and community investment. Yet, for millions of Americans, especially younger generations and first-time homebuyers, that dream is slipping away. Rising home prices, stagnant wages, and restrictive mortgage terms have made it increasingly difficult to take that crucial first step onto the property ladder. To address […]
Posted inEmpowering Atlanta
Fifth Third Announces Second Empowering Community Leaders Cohort
Fifth Third recently announced its second cohort of its Empowering Community Leaders career development growth program, aimed at fostering the next generation of nonprofit leaders in the communities the Bank serves. Grove Park Foundation’s Gavin McGuire and Urban League of Greater Atlanta’s Nancy Flake Johnson will represent Atlanta. “When nonprofit organizations have the resources they […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
Twenty Years of Language and Literacy: Rollins Center and Cox Campus
The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy, a program of the Atlanta Speech School, and its free online professional development platform, Cox Campus, have been serving Atlanta and communities far beyond Georgia for the past two decades. Founded on the purpose of breaking the cycle of illiteracy for children whose families have experienced generational denied […]
Posted inCorporate Community Impact
CVC of Atlanta Announces Finalists for 27th Annual Impact Awards
The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta (CVC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting member companies to deliver business results through strategic commitment to civic engagement and social impact, announced the finalists for the 27th Annual IMPACT Awards this week. Finalist companies will be recognized and winners announced during the CVC’s annual awards program which will […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Fall Flyway Festival Celebrates Birds and Native Plants
By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director This September, Birds Georgia will celebrate the Fall Flyway Festival with a host of in-person and virtual events to celebrate native plants and the key role they play for birds and other wildlife. The month-long celebration will include a variety of workshops and events designed to help Georgians learn more […]
Posted inSustainable Communities
Where Sustainability Stands in a High-Interest-Rate Development Environment
Many developers are facing financing challenges this year, reporting a growing number of projects that have been stalled or canceled because of a lack of funding. In most cases, high interest rates, falling demand for commercial office space, and continued high costs for materials and labor are to blame. As a nonprofit that works with […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Transit and parks go hand-in-hand — See your city in new ways
By Eli Dickerson, Director of Education I have a secret to tell. I’ve lived in Atlanta since 2005 and, this year, I rode a MARTA bus for the very first time. I know, I know… shame on me. I’ve been riding the MARTA train since first moving here in 2005 so why did it take […]
Posted inPhilanthropy
Black Philanthropy Month: Doing our part
By Kimberly Spear, director of donor engagement, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Growing up, I remember seeing my parents faithfully tithe 10% of their earnings to the church, volunteer at the local nursing home and send a modest donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at the end of every year, but they would never describe […]
Posted inGlobal Health & Development
To Create Healthy Communities, Public Health and Business Must Work Together
By Judy Monroe, MD Today our nation and world face incredible health challenges—costly infectious and chronic diseases and large-scale emergencies. These challenges take lives and negatively impact our economy. But by working together we have opportunities to positively impact health as well. For instance, the benefits offered by businesses to their employees, along with the […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
The Fire Pit Effect: How RETAIN Schools are Inspiring Teachers to Stay
By Leslie Hazle Bussey, Ph.D. There are two ways to think about teacher retention. One, as the word “retain” implies, is to accept as natural and unchangeable that teachers will want to leave, while making it difficult for them to do so. Another approach is best illustrated by the attracting force that is a fire […]
Posted inHigher Education
Grammy-winning producer Jermaine Dupri leads lineup of 40+ creative thinkers at Ideas Festival Emory Sept. 20-22
Renowned rapper, producer and record executive Jermaine Dupri will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural Ideas Festival Emory, a celebration of creative minds set to take place Sept. 20-22 on Emory University’s Oxford College campus. Registration is now open! Ideas Festival Emory runs Sept. 20-22, 2024, and is open to the public. Register online for […]
