Category: Philanthropy

Funded by the United Way of Greater Atlanta with support from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, LJFA is a citywide initiative guided by experts at the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School.  The program uses a pedagogy known as the Science of Reading, which is being interwoven in all aspects […]

By Nandi Edouard, founder and CEO, The Simple Vue Academy There is an urgent case to be made that we must intervene in young people’s lives and provide them with innovative educational experiences that prepare them for real-world challenges they may face after high school. As a native of Cobb County, I’ve seen families in […]

Through their College & Career Readiness Program, CIS of Atlanta provides necessary supports to high-need juniors and seniors as they prepare for graduation. Although Clayton County’s population accounts for just 6% of Greater Atlanta’s population, they account for 10% of opportunity youth — people between the ages of 16 and 19 who are neither in […]

By Community Foundation staff When students across Georgia start class next week, they’ll accumulate more than knowledge; many of them will also accumulate debt. Americans collectively owe an estimated $1.75 trillion in student debt. Georgians owe an average of $40,268 per person in student loans—higher than the national average. Collectively, Georgians collectively owe $66 billion […]

Funded by the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s STEMUp program, three students from schools in the Greater Atlanta area built prototypes of unique STEM-related applications to better their communities. In March, middle and high school students competed in a “Shark Tank”-style STEMUp contest, explaining their ideas to a panel of judges from Cox Enterprises with […]

By Andy Posner, founder and CEO, Capital Good Fund Immigration is about families. Many Georgia families are seeking to improve their immigration status but face a barrier: paying for necessary legal and filing costs. Many have stories similar to newlywed Sonya of Macon, Georgia, who is trying to secure a green card for her husband […]

Data shows that a concerning percentage of young adults from certain neighborhoods in Greater Atlanta are not on track for success in college or career pathways. CareerReady ATL is adjusting the course. For several neighborhoods across Greater Atlanta, the lack of clear pathways to successful careers has resulted in a concerning percentage of opportunity youth […]

By Sarah Kirsch, managing director Housing Funds, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Renters are more than twice as likely as homeowners to be overly burdened by the cost of housing in metro Atlanta, yet homeownership continues to be out of reach for many families. Recent studies have revealed that the rate of Black homeownership is […]

We need everybody who values diversity, equity and inclusion to step up. By Debra Nealy, executive director, Step Ahead Scholars; Celeste Montgomery, intern and alumna, Step Ahead Scholars and student, University of Chicago; Enmanuel Acosta Aparicio, alumnus, Step Ahead Scholars and student, University of Chicago; Nia Bellamy, intern, Step Ahead Scholars and student, Georgia Tech […]

New data identifies 79 metro neighborhoods facing child well-being crisis United Way of Greater Atlanta is sharing insights from the analysis of five years of data on child well-being across the 13-county metro.  This Index offers a comprehensive assessment of children’s environment from birth to adulthood, across Greater Atlanta’s 1,265 Census Tracts or communities. The […]

By Maria Azuri, LMSW, principal, Equitable Table and Lauren Thomas Priest, MNM, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta This article is the last of a three-part series on nonprofits and mental health. Community health is an interconnected tapestry of well-being, a system that is interdependent on its parts in order to equitably thrive—and we […]

By Maria Azuri, LMSW, principal, Equitable Table and Lauren Thomas Priest, MNM, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta This article is part two of a three-part series on nonprofits and mental health. Stress. Anxiety. Tension. Overwhelm. We’ve let our mental health go unchecked for far too long. It’s a conversation sparked during Mental Health […]

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. This article is the first of a three-part series that explores the mental health of nonprofit employees and offers solutions to bolster their health and well-being. Nonprofit organizations are the third-largest employer as a sector in the United States, constituting much more of a robust and sizable economic […]

Every child has a dream. And when you join us now – or on June 8th – you can make sure that nothing stands in their way. Access to food, shelter and transportation is fundamental for children to learn and thrive. Families building financial literacy skills, access to job training and affordable healthcare creates economic stability […]

By Ashley Smith, Attorney, Eady Smith Wealth Management and CEO, The Minority Outdoor Alliance Our true nature is rooted in PHILOS. However, historically, we have drifted towards societal infrastructures and societal thinking that do not align with PHILOS. – “PHILOS: Love or Friend” The events of 2020 were a series of catalytic historical events that […]

By Kayla Jones, manager, GoATL Economic Inclusion Fund and Sydney Hulebak, impact investment manager, GoATL Community Capacity Fund, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Imagine you’re a small business owner here in Georgia. Business is going well, and your customers are happy. Because of the increased demand, you realize you need some help. You’ve added new employees […]

By United Way of Greater Atlanta United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Women United are proud to present the 15th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast on May 4, 2023.   Join us virtually or in person to hear from three panelists: Academy Award-winning Costume Designer for Marvel’s Black Panther, Ruth E. Carter, Co-owner and Vice President of […]

By Arelious Cooper, executive director, Art in the Paint At Art in the Paint, our mission is to use art and athletics to promote a higher quality of life, mobilize communities and inspire equitable play. Since 2020, we have renovated more than 40 courts in nine cities and four countries. Our programs have impacted over […]

While overflowing preschools throughout the Greater Atlanta area are having to turn away potential students, United Way of Greater Atlanta opened up its 15th Learning Space in the Walden Village affordable living community. This new Learning Spaces location, which offers services to build an early educational foundation at zero cost, is open to all children […]

By Taylor Ramsey, executive director, OneGoal Metro Atlanta Last week OneGoal Metro Atlanta hosted our second Student Summit at Clayton State University where 500 OneGoal juniors and seniors from across the metro area came together for a day of inspiration, connection and empowerment as they pursue their postsecondary goals. During this day, students have the […]