Category: Philanthropy

By United Way of Greater Atlanta United Way of Greater Atlanta recently unveiled a new partnership with the artist community amplifying the importance of equity to improve child well-being. At United Way of Greater Atlanta, our North Star is to improve the well-being of children and families in the community, and central to that vision […]

By Katrina Julien, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and 2022 The Funders Network PLACES Fellow For The Funder’s Network, PLACES stands for Professionals Learning about Community, Equity and Sustainability. I’m sure that like me, most decide to apply for PLACES to strengthen their leadership role and progress in their philanthropic careers. But what […]

By Michele Jacobs, Senior Director of Youth Development at United Way of Greater Atlanta Recently, United Way of Greater Atlanta and NBA Foundation had our first site visit for CareerReady ATL. Our CareerReady ATL partners in the industries of Film/media, Construction and Information Technology shared their insights about creating youth apprenticeship programs for youth ages […]

By Gavin Godfrey, Atlanta Editor, Capital B Last September I was invited to the Center for Media Engagement at the University of Texas. That timing is important. I was joined by other local (and some international) news editors, producers and reporters for an election misinformation symposium. With the midterm election right around the corner, we […]

By Yovanna L. Madhere Wealth, health and growth are three ideals of the American Dream. A dream my parents sought after as 20-something high school sweethearts when they immigrated to the Unites States of America in the early 1970s from Panama. I was born in 1976 and for as long as I could remember, we […]

By Denise Townsend, Regional Director, United Way of Greater Atlanta When an organization receives the “D.” Scott Hudgens Award it is an honor, but what does that mean for Gwinnett County? The award is given only to those organizations whose accomplishments, projects, and community involvement embody selfless service to the community. United Way of Greater Atlanta in […]

By Alexandra Holien, interim CEO Ada Developers Academy is out to change the face of tech.  The tech industry is the wealth engine of our time, but that wealth is not spread evenly. Women, especially Black and brown women, are severely underrepresented in tech jobs and leadership. As tech continues to grow in places like […]

Since inception, Atlanta CareerRise has invested more than $13M in workforce development By John Helton, CEO and President of CareerRise On January 1, 2023, CareerRise, a leader in workforce development, transitioned to an independent 501(c)3 separate from United Way of Greater Atlanta. Since 2011, CareerRise has invested more than $13M in workforce development programs supporting […]

By Lauren Priest, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Despite the prevailing narrative around his life and work, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was no moderate, nor was he particularly popular during his lifetime. Dr. King was a bold, outspoken, radical thinker.  In honor of Dr. King, this article ventures to share some uncomfortable […]

By United Way of Greater Atlanta Communities thrive when every child, individual and family has the ability to thrive, but this requires policymakers, state leaders and the effort of advocates and stakeholders on all fronts. A comprehensive approach to public policy calls for us to be proactive in the lives of Georgia’s youngest, while aiding […]

By Community Foundation Staff Happy New Year! Last June, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta launched TogetherATL, our five-year, strategic initiative to advance equity and shared prosperity for all residents of our region. In August, John White joined the Foundation as vice president, advancement and philanthropic services. To kick off this new year, we invite […]

By Troy Parker, Associate Director of Corporate Relations at United Way of Greater Atlanta Friday night, December 9th, was an unforgettable evening for me. I had the extreme honor of attending the annual OUT Georgia Business Alliance’s Community Honors Event. As a gay man, I have never experienced being in a room that filled with […]

By Nikonie Brown, Content and Social Media Associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Created in 2019, THRIVE Thomasville is a community-led grantmaking initiative sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to support the Thomasville neighborhood. Its goal is to put philanthropic investments into the hands of residents of Historic Thomasville to address community concerns. […]

By Francesca “Checka Cee” Rodriguez- Williams, marketing and communication specialist, Inspiredu Inspiredu’s mission is to help underserved youth develop the skills needed for education and career success through technology‐based learning tools and engagement activities with their families, communities and schools in Georgia.    We focus on the barriers in schools that inhibit student learning due to […]

By Natallie Keiser, executive director, HouseATL By now, everyone has heard about, or personally experienced, Atlanta’s housing affordability crisis. While it’s always important to define a problem, continuously repeating dire statistics and stories can be an energy drain. We also have to look at our assets – what do we have to work with to […]

By Denise Townsend, Regional Director at United Way of Greater Atlanta The United Way Gwinnett Advisory Board recently held its fourth biennial Spark Prize competition. This competition is an opportunity for innovative 501c3 nonprofit organizations, especially smaller ones, to compete for a grant prize to fund a program that directly impacts the Gwinnett citizens within […]

By Josh Dukelow, gift planning officer When we picture “wealth,” we often imagine stacks of cash, stock portfolios and real estate. In fact, more than half of the liquid assets of high net-worth individuals are held in IRAs (individual retirement accounts). But not everyone has equal access to these types of investments.  People of color […]

By Aaliyah Strong, founder, Tyme to Thrive Tyme to Thrive Beyond Grief was founded in April of this year, after I witnessed the murder of my fiancé, Tyshon Ross on February 2. Tyshon and I worked together, and I never imagined our typical commute to work would’ve been our last. Tyshon was a security guard […]

By Troy Parker, Associate Director of Corporate Relations at United Way of Greater Atlanta In Atlanta, we are PROUD to have one of the largest and oldest Pride celebrations—fitting for the city that “influences everything.” Our annual Atlanta Pride celebration began in 1971 and continues today every October, near National Coming Out Day, as a […]

By Kamore Campbell, College AIM Collegian and American University, Class of 2024 and Sam Aleinikoff, founder and executive director, College AIM I grew up on the eastside of Atlanta, where I attended local public schools. College was always my goal, so in 11th grade I began a dual enrollment program to work towards my first […]