Recent data from United Way shows the power of women uniting under a common purpose. United Way’s woman leaders volunteer more and give significantly larger donations than men. Fifty-one percent of individual engagement by affinity groups comes from women and 70 percent of the money raised by affinity groups comes from women. Did you know […]
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Infusing philanthropy into a corporate DNA benefits our region
By Lesley Grady, senior vice president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Lots of corporations give back to the communities they serve, but at what point does giving become transformational – moving from writing a check to becoming part of the corporate DNA? And how do companies empower not just those with the biggest salaries, but […]
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It’s that time of year again… Shoebox Project is back!
When the inaugural Shoebox Project began in 2006 with a women’s leadership group collecting 1,500 decorated shoeboxes filled with toiletries for homeless women and children, no one would have believed the amount of community support it would receive over the next twelve years. Did you know that in the last two years alone, we distributed […]
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A strong, engaged board of directors boosts nonprofit effectiveness
By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is focused on five Impact Areas, one of these is Nonprofit Effectiveness. There are many essential characteristics of highly effective nonprofits, among those is having a strong and engaged board of directors that can guide the organization and oversee critical […]
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Finding volunteer opportunities just got easier!
Just last year, volunteers with United Way of Greater Atlanta dedicated more than 50,000 hours of their time to give back to the Greater Atlanta community. That’s more than 2,000 days of mentoring, reading to a child, packing summer lunches and sprucing up playgrounds. That’s pretty impressive. If you’re not already volunteering, you should join […]
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Nonprofits: help us learn about your work!
By Maria Najlis, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Since joining the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the question I have been asked most often by people who work for nonprofits is, “how can we connect with the Foundation and/or its donors?” It’s a great question and one I am always happy to provide […]
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Become a Board Member to Drive Community Change
Did you know that United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) provides effective board governance training for professionals across the region? For more than 25 years, VIP has trained more than 2,200 graduates and connected them to more than 350 nonprofit organizations. Build your leadership skills, network with other professionals and increase you […]
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Atlanta CareerRise Selected to Participate in National Job Quality Initiative
Recently, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions announced that it is awarding $100,000 to Atlanta CareerRise to advance job quality strategies in Georgia’s construction industry. The grants, made possible through The Prudential Foundation, will enable local employers to incorporate new skill development strategies and/or business practices that will improve their competitiveness and result in better […]
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New Year brings challenge and opportunity
By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The New Year is traditionally a time for reflection, for looking at lessons from the past and making goals for the future. This year, I see two huge issues looming that mark both challenge and opportunity for our region. The first issue is how nonprofits will […]
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17 reasons United Way of Greater Atlanta had a great year!
1. United Way of Greater Atlanta launched the Child Well-Being Agenda this year, setting out strategic goals to improve child well-being in our region. We set a goal to improve the well-being of 250,000 children over the next decade. We also unveiled the Child Well-Being Index, including interactive maps, which allows Greater Atlanta residents to […]
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New collaborative directs funding to fight HIV/AIDS in the South
By Dan Williams, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Friday, December 1, marked the 29th anniversary of World AIDS Day, a day we pause to lend support to people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from AIDS. Over 29 years we have seen great progress in the fight against HIV, […]
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Homeless veteran rates in Atlanta have dropped by 70 percent, but we still have more to do…
Earlier this month, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officially confirmed that the City of Atlanta has met the federal benchmarks and criteria for ending veteran homelessness. This means that we have all the components of a responsive system in place to end veteran homelessness. […]
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National Philanthropy Day celebrates giving in Atlanta
By Jamie Tobias, gift planning officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta On November 9, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) celebrated their 34th annual National Philanthropy Day, Georgia’s oldest and largest celebration of giving. A sell-out crowd of more than 1,000 people gathered to shine a light on the power of philanthropy in our region. […]
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Nonprofits stand to lose billions as a result of federal tax reform. Take action!
Congress is currently working to enact a sweeping federal tax reform package before Christmas this year. And charities stand to be among the losers of the reform package. Both the House and Senate versions of tax reform incorporate proposals to double the standard deduction. While this may benefit some low and middle-income taxpayers, it would […]
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Ideas Challenge winners aim to boost voter turnout
By Jeff Romig Earlier this year, the Center for Civic Innovation and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta partnered on the Ideas Challenge, an effort to generate and fund ideas to boost voter turnout for local elections. Romig is the founder of Five Points Civic Strategies and served as a coach for this year’s Ideas Challenge […]
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This Season, Give Back to Get in the Holiday Spirit
Every holiday season brings with it a certain level of excitement and anticipation. Holiday shoppers raid department stores for incredible blockbuster deals. Children rip away at meticulously crafted wrapping paper. Families gather around dinner tables to spend quality time with loved ones. All around, there are examples and reminders of the undeniable energy that fills […]
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Improved education outcomes can make the grade in our region
By Lesley Grady, senior vice president, community, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta In 2016, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta launched Impact Areas with measurable objectives as a way to focus our financial, partnership and advocacy investments in the Atlanta region, backed by a dashboard that captures baseline values and reveals those, transparently, to our […]
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The 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that has.” – Margaret Mead In 2007, the Women’s Leadership Breakfast began with a small group of thoughtful citizens. Today, it’s grown to become a force for good in Greater Atlanta, bringing together female philanthropic leaders […]
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United Way’s VIP Board Training Program Celebrates 25 Years
Did you know that United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) provides effective board governance training for professionals across the region? Over the past 25 years, the program has trained more than 2,200 graduates and connected them to nonprofit organizations. To celebrate this important milestone, VIP is hosting an anniversary a gala on Saturday, […]
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What the closing of Atlanta’s largest shelter means for our homeless population
By Dan Williams, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Recently, while riding MARTA to work, I sat across from a woman appearing to experience mental illness. The sound of her shrill laugh permeated the train car as she raised her arms wildly in the air. Her wide-open, ragged roller bag, obviously too difficult to […]
