By Elyse Hammett, vice president marketing and communications, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Hundreds of metro Atlanta nonprofits have been bolstered during the COVID-19 crisis through more than $18 million deployed by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Greater Atlanta COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. Thousands of individuals, families, […]
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Delta Air Lines Expands HOPE Inside the Workplace Partnership as a Model for Corporate Wellness
Delta gets it. For years the company has gone above and beyond to show its employees that they care. Their employees aren’t just workers. Ed Bastian and Delta have essentially made them shareholders and stakeholders through profit sharing. For the last six years, Delta has distributed at least $1 billion to its employees through profit […]
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Making COVID-19 Messaging Available For People With Disabilities
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the globe—changing the way people work and live. Public health messages about ways to mitigate the spread of the virus continue to be a key tool. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to make essential health information and resources accessible to as wide an […]
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MARTA Applauds Latest COVID-19 Relief Package That Includes $30.5 Billion for Transit
American Rescue Plan Act Provides Over $300 Million for Transit in Metro Atlanta Region MARTA applauds the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that includes critical emergency funding for public transportation as the COVID-19 pandemic surpasses the one-year mark. President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package today. The $30.5 billion […]
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Join the 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge Today!
By United Way of Greater Atlanta Join United Way of Greater Atlanta’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge for a powerful opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives, our Greater Atlanta community, and the barriers it places on improving child well-being. The 7-week self-guided learning experience, beginning March 15th, explores […]
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Flexible Workplace Strategies: Balancing Business and Employee Needs
By Denise Starling, Executive Director of Livable Buckhead, and Katie Gable, Program Manager for Mobility Services of Livable Buckhead The COVID-19 pandemic led to more people working from home than ever before, triggering an interruption in professional and personal routines that has continued well into 2021. With a national rollout of vaccines underway, companies are […]
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Emory rises in rankings of federal research funding, research group says
Emory University received more federal research dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) than ever before and continued to climb in an independent ranking of peer institutions. The Fiscal Year 2020 rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research compare schools and departments across the United States on the basis of NIH funding. Overall, Emory […]
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Finding and Extending Peace in the Outdoors Through Parks: A 2020 Perspective of the Charles Jordan Internship
By Aleemah Ali Aleemah Ali, our 2020 Charles Jordan Intern, was inspired to launch the Community Art Project after researching how parks can benefit urban communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her project combines community engagement and creative expression to safely draw the community outdoors into two Parks with Purpose in Atlanta. Her internship might be over, but […]
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Strengthening Health Care in El Salvador
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President Access to basic healthcare in Central America largely depends on socioeconomic status and environment (urban or rural). El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras have worked to improve access and quality of care, particularly in rural settings. Despite improvements to health services and systems, rural populations still have difficulty accessing […]
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MARTA Artbound Unveils Public Art Project at Five Points Station
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) public art program Artbound recently unveiled a public art project at Five Points Station. Artbound selected four local artists to paint 18 bollards located outside the station on Peachtree St., Broad St. Plaza, and Forsyth St. SW., that keep cars from driving onto the property. “These posts, while […]
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Dentons Dialogue: US Policy Perspectives | Financial Services and Housing
Date and time: Start: March 5, 2021, 3:00 PM EST End: March 5, 2021, 4:00 PM EST Via Zoom Dentons’ Public Policy practice is excited to invite you and your colleagues to the next edition of Dentons Dialogue: a series of dynamic conversations breaking down front burner policy issues around the US. Join us for our upcoming segment, where members […]
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ULI Atlanta #MemberSpotlight: Sharon Gay, Atlanta Managing Partner, Dentons
By: Colleen McNally, The Wilbert Group We spoke with Sharon about navigating the legal side of complex land deals, her new role as Chair of the Livable Communities Council and the unique ways she serves as a steward of her own neighborhood. They say home is where the heart is. Growing up in a little […]
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Strolling Thunder Georgia Rolls on … Virtually!
Earlier this year, GEEARS hosted Georgia’s fourth annual Strolling Thunder. In partnership with ZERO TO THREE, this special event brought together infants, toddlers, and their families to urge policymakers to make the needs of Georgia’s youngest learners a statewide priority—for stronger families, vibrant communities, and a prosperous state. Please watch our video to learn more […]
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Atlanta Center for Black Entrepreneurship
By Wendy Stewart, Atlanta Market President for Bank of America For years, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been instrumental in advancing economic mobility among underrepresented populations, offering students access to a quality education, pathways to stable employment and a lifelong network of alumni across the globe. Atlanta is fortunate enough to be home […]
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Community Members Encouraged to Engage with Atlanta Legacy Makers Tribute to Past Civic Leaders
By Fredalyn M. Frasier, Project Director – Planning & Urban Design, CAP/ADID Last summer, Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the City of Atlanta announced the launch of “Atlanta Legacy Makers,” a public commemoration of Atlanta’s inheritance exemplified by two Atlanta mayors, Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson. This public commemoration—demonstrating dynamic use of public space […]
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MARTA Partners with Dekalb County to Provide Convenient COVID-19 Vaccination Site
DeKalb County Board of Health to Administer Vaccine at Doraville Station By Appointment Only MARTA is partnering with DeKalb County to provide a convenient COVID-19 vaccination site at Doraville Station, located at 6000 New Peachtree Rd., Doraville, 30340. Eligible Georgia residents with a verified appointment may take MARTA or drive to the site located in […]
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We Love BuHi’s COVID-19 pivot turns grassroots into community impacts
Guest post By Natalia Garzón, director of development, We Love BuHi In March of 2020, people were not interested in listening to oral histories—people were interested in surviving. This was a truth that We Love BuHi, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, faced when COVID-19 found its way to the center of the immigrant communities of Atlanta. The […]
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MARTA Track Replacement Project on Red and Gold Lines Successfully Completed
State of Good Repair Work Between Lindbergh Center, Buckhead, & Lenox Stations Enhances Safety & Extends Life of Rail System MARTA has successfully completed the Track Replacement Project at Canterbury Junction, where the Red and Gold rail lines converge north of Lindbergh Center Station. The State of Good Repair work on the heavy rail lines […]
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Republic Services, ANDP Strengthening Community through Small Business Revitalization Grants
Republic Services Charitable Foundation announces $105,000 grant to support critical repairs to locally owned Westside businesses The Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc. (ANDP) has received a grant from the Republic Services Charitable Foundation to support the revitalization of locally owned small businesses disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $105,000 grant is part of Republic Services’ Committed […]
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2-1-1 agents offer help, empathy in time of great need
By Bradley Roberts, United Way of Greater Atlanta Melissa says she didn’t know 2-1-1 even existed before taking a job as a Community Connection Specialist just over three years ago. “I went to Georgia State University, and I had heard of United Way [of Greater Atlanta] in the years prior, but I had no idea […]
