By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The New Year brings reflection, a time when people look back at the year that’s behind us and ahead to what’s to come. Last year there were two things top of mind for me that continue to impact the philanthropic community – changing tax laws and […]
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Powering the Potential of African-American Men and Young Boys
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s African-American Partnership was formed in 2000 after Dr. Johnnetta Cole saw there wasn’t enough leadership positions for African-Americans in Greater Atlanta, AAP Director Bryan Vinson said. Since its formation, AAP has garnered more than 1,000 members and raised $2.2 million annually for United Way. AAP is made up of donors […]
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Atlanta to benefit from UK fundraising appeal addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis
By Dan Williams, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Georgia leads the nation in new infections of HIV/AIDS and Atlanta is in the top five of cities in the U.S. for new infections, at a time when many communities are seeing declines in new diagnoses. New cases of HIV/AIDS in this region are largely […]
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United Way of Greater Atlanta holds ‘HoliDAY of Service’ event at nine different sites across region, 300-plus people served
United Way volunteers stretched along the inside wall of a private event area at Monday Night Garage on the West End of Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 1. These volunteers were dressed in festive green and red “Live United” T-shirts with a “HoliDAY of Service” logo scribed across the back of the shirt. This was a […]
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Balancing Nature & Commerce conference highlights natural habitats as economic drivers
By Dan Williams, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Teams from across the state recently gathered in Porterdale, Ga. in Newton County for the Balancing Nature & Commerce for Georgia’s Small Communities conference. The conference is a hands-on workshop about thoughtful and deliberate strategies for community planning and development. The Conservation Fund facilitated the […]
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Giving Tuesday: Women United Advancement Initiative removes barriers preventing women from reaching full potential
Ashley Davis remembers being a little girl, looking up at her mother as she fixed her hair. She would sit patiently as the woman would twirl each strand before letting her get a closer look at the finished product in the mirror. She liked that feeling this new hairstyle gave her. So, she said she […]
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Caring for the vulnerable in our region of abundance
By Terry Mazany, senior vice president, philanthropy, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta I was riding MARTA to work recently and at one stop I looked up to see a small elderly woman struggling to drag a large overflowing suitcase and plastic trash bag full of her possessions through the door next to me onto the train. […]
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United Way’s Mission United helps veterans in need
U.S. Army Veteran Nelson Moody loved the time he served overseas. Moody participated in a “split-option” training program in high school in Baltimore, Maryland and he became a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. While in the Army Reserve, he received training similar to a Licensed Practical Nurse. He said he loved this experience so […]
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A collective approach is essential on affordable housing
By Katrina DeBerry, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta “Affordable housing is hard.” There is no truer statement than this, especially now. For many, Atlanta has always been an affordable place to live. It’s a city with a wealth of amenities, and as a region, a wealth of housing options that other metro areas […]
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Toys for Tots is back!
New iPhone < Toys for kids in need The new iPhone XS just came out and it’s awesome. It’s got the largest display ever, it has live wallpapers, faster charging and improved cameras. As holiday wish-list building commences, it will no doubt sit on the top of many lists like the star on a tree. […]
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Jargon, acronyms and sad puppies
By Erin Dreiling, marketing and communications manager, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta To my dear friends who work in the field of social good, We need to talk. And I think you know what I am going to say. We’ve all been there. We are sitting in a presentation and suddenly the speaker uses THAT […]
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Building better community advocates
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s VIP program has transformed volunteers into leaders for more than two decades United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Volunteer Involvement Program has helped transform volunteers into community leaders for the past 25 years. The goals of the United Way’s VIP program are simple. This is a program that raises a diverse […]
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Empower nonprofits through unrestricted funding
By Lita Pardi, director, resource deployment, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta In a recent post, we discussed the importance of nonprofit funding that is not restricted, or tied to a specific use. The Community Foundation acknowledges that providing nonprofits with general operating support, or unrestricted funding, empowers organizations to use the funding most effectively. General […]
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Narrowing the Digital Divide Through Literacy Training
Narrowing the Digital Divide Through Literacy Training In the United States, there are about 50 million people who can’t get online due to their inability to afford broadband internet service. This is especially problematic for student and adults seeking work. According to the national nonprofit EveryoneOn, 70 percent of teachers assign homework online and 90 […]
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Building the case for general operating support in nonprofit grants
By Lita Pardi, director, resource deployment, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For more than 30 years, the Community Foundation has worked to strengthen the region’s nonprofits by providing a variety of resources to support effective operations and high-performing programs. To that end, the Foundation is a strong believer in general operating support grants. Operating grants […]
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Hurricane Florence relief is a click away
In 1905, United Way of Greater Atlanta was born in response to a massive snow storm disabling the city and leaving many without food or supplies. Community members came together to raise and distribute funds, and to pass out food and coal to those in need. Now, more than 100 years later, we’re joining Greater […]
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Making your intentions known ensures your estate will leave the legacy you wish
By Christy Eckoff, managing director, philanthropic counsel, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Reports have said that one of our national treasures, Aretha Franklin, did not plan for the future of her own treasure – that she passed on without a will and a reported net worth of $80 million. Many of us are hesitant to […]
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Join Peter Buffett’s Concert & Conversation Oct. 18
On October 18, Peter Buffett is joining United Way of Greater Atlanta for a Concert & Conversation to provide insight into his personal philanthropic journey and what it’s like to grow up the youngest son of Warren Buffett. Meet Peter Buffett Not many people can lay claim to the accolades of an Emmy Award-winning composer, […]
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State Farm partnership grows future change-makers
By Mindy Kao, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta All you need is passion to make a difference, but a few tools and know-how certainly help make an impact! In partnership with State Farm, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is giving an energetic cohort of college students a chance to make a change […]
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We’re changing the philanthropy game
The world’s largest nonprofit and one of the world’s most innovative companies are teaming up to provide a new way for employees to engage in philanthropy. United Way of Greater Atlanta and Salesforce.org’s Philanthropy Cloud connects employees, customers, and partners to the causes they are most passionate about. Philanthropy Cloud makes it easy to get […]
