By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta recently released our 2018 Annual Report where we reflect upon our year and the donors and nonprofits that help our region to thrive. The Atlanta region is as diverse as it is beautiful. We are green and vibrant, the city […]
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Based on the data, the future is promising
United Way of Greater Atlanta on May 9 at its annual State of The Children event reported out the progress made in Greater Atlanta’s 13 counties to improve the well-being of its children. A previous Child Well-Being Score of 58.9 had improved in two years to 61.8. That equates to a change in the lives […]
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Book Club reading: Decolonizing Wealth
By Ryan Rodriguez, grants manager, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta regularly posts book reviews on topics related to philanthropy on its blog. Here’s a recent selection. When I made the decision to enter the philanthropic sector nearly 20 years ago, I did so out of a deeply embedded sense […]
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Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Our Community
On May 9th, United Way of Greater Atlanta unveiled progress toward improving the well-being of children and communities during its Annual State of Children address. Two years ago, United Way revealed nearly half a million children in Greater Atlanta lived in areas of low or very low child well-being. More than 300 stakeholders witnessed United […]
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Catchafire partnership saves nonprofits $1 million in nine months, apply now and get connected
By Lauren Jeong, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta It’s no secret that in the nonprofit sector staff are stretched for time and capacity, and all too often, projects might get put on the back burner because of those constraints. Or sometimes a nonprofit needs a specific skill on a short term basis, like […]
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2-1-1 Points people “in right direction”
2-1-1 is United Way’s program that connects people in this area to resources they need. The daytime staff starts its shift at 7 a.m. with about 14 to 16 agents sitting on calls — it depends on the time of the year and day of the week, says Don Zubler, 2-1-1 operations director. “They [agents] […]
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Building philanthropy through professional influence: PALI call for applications now open
By Christy Eckoff, managing director and philanthropic counsel, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Are you a financial, legal, wealth management or accounting professional who wants to learn more about guiding your clients on a path to greater philanthropy? Apply to be a part of the 10th PALI class today! The Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute (PALI) […]
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Discuss importance of leadership at United Way’s Leading a Life of Purpose event
The United Way of Greater Atlanta’s eighth-annual Leading a Life of Purpose event is May 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodruff Arts Theatre in Atlanta. Leading a Life of Purpose is a networking event hosted by United Way affinity group Cole Women United, and this will be a fireside chat with some […]
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Atlanta Census 2020 kickoff engages broad community partners
By Clare S. Richie, public policy specialist, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Census 2020 is now less than one year away, and the City of Atlanta has already kicked off its efforts. On April 1, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hosted a community rally at City Hall to announce ATL Counts Census 2020, an effort […]
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Have you donated or volunteered for Shoebox Project yet?
Between now and May 1, United Way of Greater Atlanta will collect, deliver and distribute more than 30,000 shoeboxes to agencies across its 13-county region. The annual Shoebox Project has been in existence since 2006. Each of these shoeboxes is filled by local volunteers with donated toiletries like shampoos, soap, toothpaste— also items like washcloths […]
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Harnessing the power of social media for social change
By Erin Dreiling, marketing and communications manager, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Social media is everywhere. My grandmother follows the exploits of my children through Facebook. I view Instagram photos from childhood friends I have not seen in 25 years. It makes us all feel connected – for better or worse. We’ve all heard about […]
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Creating a brighter tomorrow for Atlanta’s children
If we want our children to be successful, we must work to ensure they’re living in environments where they have an opportunity to thrive. Unfortunately, in Atlanta, this is a challenge. More than 500,000 children live in communities with low child well-being. This problem becomes even more dire when you consider that Atlanta is ranked […]
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GoATL Fund invests $1 million to strengthen underserved communities
By Jonny Newburgh, impact investment associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta In 2018 the Community Foundation launched the GoATL Fund (GoATL), an impact investing fund that aims to accelerate social impact through cost-effective loans to nonprofits and social enterprises. GoATL recently closed a $1 million investment to Reinvestment Fund to support a diverse portfolio of […]
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Leadership has chosen each and every one of us
We all have the ability to be leaders in our community, but we have to be in tune with the needs of our community. That was one of the big takeaways from this year’s United Way of Greater Atlanta African-American Partnership Leadership Luncheon. This was our fourth year hosting the event, and it was the […]
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Innovative nonprofit partnership brought Frog and Toad to life
By Lauren Jeong, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Partnerships are critical to our nonprofit ecosystem because they challenge our thinking, expand our audience size and help us more fully meet need through complementary services. However, finding the time, resources and alignment to foster new partnerships is not an easy feat, particularly across issue […]
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2-1-1 points people ‘in right direction,’ provides needs
On Feb. 11 — or 2/11— United Way celebrated National 2-1-1 Day. 2-1-1 is United Way’s program that connects people in this area to resources they need. The daytime staff starts its shift at 7 a.m. with about 14 to 16 agents sitting on calls — it depends on the time of the year and […]
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Georgia’s campaign to end low literacy gains momentum through collective impact
By Britta Hallberg, guest author from Literacy For All, a donor-advised fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta With a new governor and a new year underway, it’s time to get energized about creating meaningful impact in the lives of all Georgians. That is what Literacy For All (LFA), a donor-advised fund of the […]
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United Way brings immersive virtual reality to Super Bowl Experience
It’s estimated that more than 1 million people travelled to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. And more than 70,000 people alone were cheering for the Patriots or the Rams in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. To educate the huge number of people in our city this past week, United Way, Atlanta-based Futurus and Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) used […]
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Balser Giving Circle awards $25,000 in grants
By Christy Eckoff, managing director, philanthropic counsel, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta At the Community Foundation, making grants is an essential part of what we do. In my work, I also get to collaborate with professional advisors who are helping their clients achieve their own philanthropic goals. The Balser Professional Advisors Council’s giving circle is […]
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Viewing the needs of the community through United Way’s lens
This post is written in response to “To climb from poverty, metro Atlanta’s poor children need positive role models” by David Pendered posted Jan. 6 in the Saporta Report. There is a common American narrative saying a kid should be able to go as far as their potential allows. The reality is different and that […]
