Category: Philanthropy

To date, the program has helped 10,155 households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic By Chad Parker, VP of Multimedia Content at United Way of Greater Atlanta United Way of Greater Atlanta and the City of Atlanta has reopened the Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program with $20.2 million in reallocated ERAP 1 funding from the […]

By Elyse Hammett, vice president, marketing & communications, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Throughout history and across time, people have gathered –to celebrate, to mourn, to share ideas, to rally for justice, to pass laws, and to imagine possibilities. Oprah herself taught us that “The whole barrier exists because most people never come together and […]

By Economy Jackson, Director Asset Building, Income at United Way of Greater Atlanta, Venus R. Lockett, Bank On Atlanta Program Manager Since 2003, April has been designated by U.S. legislators as National Financial Literacy Month. This was done to highlight the importance of being financially literate and for people to learn techniques in becoming financially […]

By Diaka Burke, events and marketing associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta recently launched TogetherATL, a blueprint for how the Foundation will champion equity and lead boldly in collaboration with our partners and neighbors like you, all across our region. Together, we will work to secure prosperity for all […]

By Kisha Stanley, Vice President of Central Development and Engagement at United Way of Greater Atlanta At United Way of Greater Atlanta, we believe that collaboration is the key to driving sustainable and equitable improvements in the well-being of children, families, and individuals in the community. We are the ONLY nonprofit that brings together people […]

Guest post by Tokiwa Smith, founder and executive director of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. Since 2005, I have been privileged to do work that I am accomplished in and passionate about as Founder and Executive Director of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link). In the summer of 2020, the philanthropic community […]

By Ryan Lee-James, Ryan Lee James, Ph.D., CCC SLP, Director of Rollins Center for Language & Literacy Ellyn Cochran, Associate Vice President for Early Learning and Development, United Way of Greater Atlanta  As seen through the United Way’s Child Well-Being Index, literacy rates in our region are unconscionably tied to zip code, race, and ethnicity […]

By Nikonie Brown, content and social media associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta recently launched a five-year strategic plan, TogetherATL, which encompasses our efforts to drive equity across the region. Our internal team, along with a broad array of stakeholders, helped inform this process by looking into the role […]

By Laura Miller, Senior Director of Family Engagement at United Way of Greater Atlanta At United Way of Greater Atlanta, we are focused on the well-being of children, families and communities across Greater Atlanta. When you are able to say that children are doing well in the community, it’s a great indicator that those communities […]

Guest post by Camille Brannon, managing partner, Campbell & Brannon Campbell & Brannon, a residential real estate law firm serving the region since 1998, has launched the Campbell & Brannon Philanthropy Fund in partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to showcase the law firm’s commitment to Atlanta’s people and neighborhoods throughout the metro Atlanta region. Throughout the […]

By Ebony Johnson, Director of Place-based Initiatives, United Way of Greater Atlanta, Charles Releford, Executive Director, Odyssey Family Counseling Center For individuals, families, and communities across metro Atlanta, the impacts of COVID-19 have left us feeling stressed, anxious, and struggling to cope. When we think about the impacts COVID-19 on children and adolescents across our region, […]

By Frank Fernandez, president and CEO, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta 2022 brings change and a new focus for the Community Foundation. Three words summarize my aspirations for 2022: impact, together and momentum.  Impact. As an organization, we strive for meaningful impact that addresses metro Atlanta’s greatest challenges.  Together. We aim to work together with […]

By Katrina D. Mitchell, Chief Community Impact Officer – United Way of Greater Atlanta and Erica Fener Sitkoff, Ph.D., Executive Director – VOICES for Georgia’s Children While much news these days focuses on COVID-19 — cases, hospitalizations, deaths, masks, vaccinations, and variants — other challenges, which existed well before the pandemic, are finally getting the […]

By Alyssa Cobbs, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta I’ve called Atlanta home for most of my life. As I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, my mother, brother and I moved from apartment to apartment for a number of years. With each move, my mom always focused on making sure we stayed […]

By Milton J. Little, Jr., President and CEO of United Way of Greater Atlanta “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Yesterday, we honored Martin Luther King, Jr. for his life of service to the Civil Rights Movement, his power to strengthen communities, […]

By Nikonie Brown, content and social media associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta “The disability community is the largest minority population in the country (20%, 1 in 5 people) and is the only minority group that anyone can join at any time. It crosses all ethnic groups, genders, nationalities, races and socioeconomic groups,” says Myrna […]

At United Way of Greater Atlanta, we’re focused on the well-being of children, families, and communities across our 13-county region. One of our most important areas of work is economic stability. Helping families and individuals attain financial security is foundational for our community to thrive. We have set a goal of positively impacting 250,000 children […]

By: Kim Addie, Senior Director, Place-Based Initiatives, United Way of Greater Atlanta Mariann Martin, Community Engagement Director, Canopy Atlanta The section under race on my mother’s birth certificate says white. That struck me because although my mom is fair skinned and probably could pass for a white woman, she was far from white. In fact, […]

By The Confess Project team The turn of the decade has been eventful, to say the least. From the pandemic to social unrest, most of us have felt the weight of the world on our shoulders. The Confess Project responded to these challenges by expanding its reach, focus and Black mental health initiatives. The Confess Project is […]

By United Way of Greater Atlanta While recovery is underway in many parts of the community, and federal funds have provided temporary emergency assistance to thousands of families and individuals, many others were left further behind or more severely affected by the pandemic. A disproportionate number of these people are Black and brown people, and […]