By Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Matthew Todd, program associate, Housing Funds for the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, recently spoke with Jennifer Rentenbach, senior attorney at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Home Defense Program, about the organization’s critical work in housing advocacy, the challenges homeowners experience and the resources available to protect and empower them in […]
Category: Thought Leadership
Posted inFinancial Inclusion
Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant Announces The “American Aspiration Tour”
Operation HOPE today announced the “American Aspiration Tour,” aimed at igniting a new national dialogue on financial literacy and economic inclusion. Inspired by his best-selling book, Financial Literacy for All, the tour will feature Operation HOPE Founder and CEO John Hope Bryant in a series of hosted conversations with elected officials and corporate leaders across America. “The American Aspiration Tour is about […]
Posted inCorporate Community Impact
The Corporate-Community Connection: Spotlight on A.G. Rhodes
By Laura Moody, Founding Partner of Purpose Possible and Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta Board Member The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta (CVC) is known for supporting member companies to deliver business results through their strategic commitment to civic engagement and social impact. But did you know that a handful of nonprofits are invited to […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Seeing the Forest in the Trees
By Monica Thornton, Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy in Georgia Atlanta is known the world over as the “City in the Forest” thanks to our iconic tree canopy which covers nearly 50% of the city, higher than any other city in the country that have conducted Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) assessments. Not only do […]
Posted inEmpowering Atlanta
Fifth Third Surpasses Commitments to Communities, Environment in 2023
In pursuit of its goal to be the one bank people most value and trust, Fifth Third surpassed its commitments to the communities it serves and to the environment last year, according to its recently-published 2023 Sustainability Report. In 2023, Fifth Third outperformed its commitment to accelerating equity and inclusion, supporting communities with a history […]
Posted inSmall Business
GMSDC Announces Honorable Roger Bruce as 2024 Blue Legend Award Recipient
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) is proud to announce that the Honorable Roger Bruce will be the 2024 recipient of the Blue Legend Award, the top individual honor at the Council’s annual Spirit of Alliance Awards (SOA). This year’s SOA gala – scheduled for Wednesday, August 28th – will be a luncheon presentation, […]
Posted inFinancial Inclusion
AI Ethics Council Founded by Open AI and Operation HOPE Holds Inaugural Meeting
By Debbie Fiddyment The AI Ethics Council, founded by Open AI CEO Sam Altman and Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant, held its inaugural meeting on Friday, June 28th in Atlanta. The group, which evolved out of a listening tour that was initiated last spring at Clark Atlanta University that Mr. Altman and Mr. Bryant conducted together, was formed to ensure that traditionally underrepresented communities would […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
GEEARS’ Recommendations for the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care
The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care has been staffed! The bipartisan septet of legislators chaired by Senator Brian Strickland includes several parents of young children and will spend the rest of 2024 delving into our state’s challenging child care landscape. But wait a minute, GEEARS, we can hear you thinking. […]
Posted inPhilanthropy
Forging partnerships to close the racial wealth gap in Atlanta
By Kaela Hammond and Lauren Thomas Priest, program officers, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The racial wealth gap in Atlanta is staggering. For every $1 of wealth the average Black family in Atlanta holds, the average white family in Atlanta holds $46. As a result: Wealth determines many factors in our lives—where we can afford […]
Posted inHigher Education
Emory University’s Center for AI Learning initiates statewide education tour
Emory University’s Center for AI Learning, in partnership with Rowen Foundation and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, is conducting a statewide tour this summer titled “AI + You: Save Time, Earn More and Thrive with AI.” The educational initiative, which brings free short courses to local communities, seeks to demystify artificial intelligence, empower Georgians with the skills […]
Posted inHistoric Westside
Celebrating National Homeownership Month with Westside Future Fund
As we commemorate National Homeownership Month, Westside Future Fund (WFF) takes pride in celebrating the strides we’ve made in transforming lives and communities through our Home on the Westside (HOTW) program. Last year, we celebrated significant milestones that underscore our commitment to providing high-quality housing and financial stability to residents with deep ties to the historic Westside […]
Posted inSmall Business
Tribute to an American Business Legend Dr. William F. ‘Bill’ Pickard
Each of us is afforded but a few opportunities, over the course of a lifetime, to walk with giants who are among us. For some, that might entail meeting a Hall of Fame athlete, going backstage at a landmark concert event, shaking the hand of an admired political leader or spending time with legendary icons […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
Talk With Me Baby is Defining the Future for Every Atlanta Baby
In January 2022, Atlanta’s new Mayor Andre Dickens shared his vision to make Atlanta the best place to raise a child. This commitment to children and families in the city was especially bold, given the well-documented disparities in educational and economic access among children born in the city and resulting tragically low rates of social […]
Posted inSustainable Communities
Why Getting Involved in the 2025 IRP Proceedings Should Matter to You
A process is about to begin that will shape Georgia’s energy future and, in turn, impact how much millions of Georgians pay on their monthly electricity bill. Southface Institute is partnering with Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) to host a series of trainings on the 2025 Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and 2025 […]
Posted inCorporate Community Impact
Summer is the Perfect Time for Corporate Volunteer Programs to Bloom
By Cheryl Kortemeier, Executive Director, Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the concept that companies should do more good than harm. Investing in CSR is essential for businesses of all sizes as it boosts employee morale, strengthens community relations, fosters sustainable practices, and promotes long-term success. Workplace volunteering is a key […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Birds for All
By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director On a chilly spring morning in April, Birds Georgia staff and volunteers gathered at Heather’s House, a residential facility in southwest Atlanta, run by the Heather Ivy Society, for women living with HIV. With a cacophony of bird songs for a soundtrack, the team spent the morning uprooting English ivy […]
Posted inWorkforce Development
Goodwill of North Georgia success story: Deemique Baugh-Pearson
Deemique Baugh-Pearson was looking for more than just a job but a career. At his mother’s suggestion, he went to the Stockbridge Career Center seeking assistance with his career goal. He met Employment Specialist Rickey Delamar there, who helped him create a résumé through Career Connector, Goodwill of North Georgia’s virtual career platform. During the […]
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks
Park Pride welcomes wave of summer interns!
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager At Park Pride, we want great parks now … and in five years … and in five decades! We’re not only looking at the “right now,” but also considering the future of the green industry and actively helping bolster the next generation of environmental leaders. […]
Posted inSmall Business
The Economic Power of DEI in Business
Did you know that emphasizing diversity is good economic policy? Much of the debate over Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in American business centers around the perception that seeking out diversity ultimately diminishes the quality of the product, the productivity of the team, or the efficiency of the operation. The lawsuit that led to the Supreme […]
Posted inHigher Education
Emory’s Pitts Theology Library Named New Home of ‘Day 1’ Sermon Recordings
Pitts Theology Library at Emory University’ Candler School of Theology has acquired the digital archives of the radio program “Day1” — formerly known as “The Protestant Hour” — which has been broadcasting sermons weekly since 1945. The Alliance for Christian Media (ACM), the nonprofit broadcasting organization that produces “Day1,” entrusted Pitts with the show’s full digital archives of more than 3,800 […]
