Introduction by John Ahmann, President & CEO of Westside Future Fund This week’s guest columnist is Lakeisha Walker, assistant director of youth programs for the Atlanta Police Foundation. I was honored to hear Lakeisha’s personal testimonial as part of her speaking on a panel led by the Atlanta Police Foundation team at the July 19th […]
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The Nature Pyramid: A Defense of Local Access to Nature
By Michael Halicki, Executive Director of Park Pride To state that you value the positive relationship between access to nature and health is not, on its surface, a controversial statement. However, when access to nature has a cost, there is a tendency to undervalue the public’s need for it—and its associated health benefits—in relation to […]
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Clayton talks progress, bright future in conversation with United Way and public officials
Superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools Dr. Morcease Beasley walked to the stage of the Clayton County Performing Arts Center on the morning of Aug. 14 to celebrate the improvements he’s seen his students and community make over the past few years. Beasley was there alongside 150 business leaders, elected officials and a room full […]
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Financial Literacy: Married to the wrong strategy
By Anita Ward, President Operation HOPE Traveling to Vegas a few weeks ago I sat next to a lovely woman from Texas. She sported a big smile, a big drawl, the required big hair, and the biggest (and most beautiful) ring I had ever seen. Not one to remain silent when curious, I immediately had […]
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Heartmatch: How Can a Museum Help Visitors Fall in Love with Art?
By Julia Forbes, Shannon Landing Amos Head of Museum Interpretation, and Ivey Rucket, Manager of Web and New Media, High Museum of Art, Atlanta As the High Museum of Art prepared to completely reinstall its collection in the fall of 2018, we began talking about how we could use mobile technologies in innovative ways to […]
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Overdose Doesn’t Mean It’s Over: Rhode Island’s Response to the Opioid Crisis
By Terri Heyns, Associate Vice President for Communications for CDC Foundation Just weeks ago, Lily Rivera saved a life. On the corner of Peace and Broad in Providence, Rhode Island, Lily works at an agency that organizes outreach teams and provides education to high-risk populations struggling with opioid addiction. “Every day is a different day,” […]
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Refugees, A Global Health Crisis
By: Charles Redding, CEO and President of MedShare According to the UN Refugee Agency we are now witnessing the highest levels of displacement of people on record. An unprecedented 70.8 million people around the world have been forced from home. Among them are nearly 25.9 million refugees, over half of whom are under the age of 18. There are also millions […]
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Operation HOPE and U.S. Comptroller of the Currency hold bus tour & roundtable discussion on revitalizing neighborhoods, CRA Reform in Atlanta
By John Hope Bryant This past Friday, Operation HOPE partnered with the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting and his team for a Bankers Bus Tour through several neighborhoods in Atlanta. The main focus was on the proposed updating and revision of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The act encourages banks to lend money to help revitalize neighborhoods through investments, lending, […]
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Is It A School? Is It A Park? It’s BOTH!
By George Dusenbury, The Trust for Public Land in Georgia Sarah Kirsch, Urban Land Institute, Atlanta District Council New analysis from The Trust for Public Land shows that opening schoolyards to the public during non-school hours—including summer break, after school and on weekends—would provide access to open space for 19.6 million people, including 5.2 million […]
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Agnes Scott College: Driving Innovation in Partnership with Google for New Applied Machine Learning Course
By Metro Atlanta Chamber Metro Atlanta has a reputation for producing the world’s best creative, tech and executive talent. The region is a hub for higher learning institutions, drawing in the next generation from around the world and connecting these individuals to the in-demand careers of today and tomorrow. This summer, Agnes Scott College is […]
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1000 People Will Talk About Race on August 25 in Decatur, Buoyed by Live Performance and Dinner
By Ariel Fristoe, Artistic Director, Out of Hand TheaterOn August 25, 1000 people will gather in homes, churches and restaurants across Decatur to talk about race. The conversations will take place over dinner, or 100 dinners to be more precise, and every conversation will start with the performance of a short play written just for this event. […]
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Philanthropy done differently: my summer with the Community Foundation
By Cheyenne Ransom Ransom, a rising junior at the University of Georgia, was the 2019 summer fellow at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The opportunity to work with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta came to me completely by chance, but as I continue my work with this extraordinary organization, I cannot shake this […]
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Urban Agriculture in the Westside: Growing Community Resilience and Healing
Introduction by John Ahmann, President & CEO of Westside Future Fund This week’s guest column is by Kim Karris, executive director of the Food Well Alliance. Thanks to the philanthropy of the James M. Cox Foundation, the Food Well Alliance was founded under the leadership of its current and inaugural chair, Bill Bolling. Kim was […]
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A Flower Blooms in Cambodia
By Beth Hodges, Senior Marketing Specialist, MAP International For 62 years Chantou hid her face. Shunned by her community, Chantou spent the majority of her life alone and socially isolated. Born into one of the poorest communities in northern Cambodia, she suffered from the cleft palate that left her face deformed. Unable to attend school, […]
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Finding Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace
Anita Ward, President Operation HOPE Jessica created an amazing product – a journal to help students prepare for exams. The demand proved strong, and she quickly required more inventory. Offshore manufacturers offered better pricing, so she placed an order in China. When the shipment arrived, Jessica faced unexpected tariffs and needed money to release the […]
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Sustainable Fisheries: Saving Snapper Grouper from the ‘Bends’
Author: Robert Crimian, Coast & Ocean Partnership Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy Almost daily in South Atlantic waters, fishing lines pull deep-dwelling fish to the surface. Not all these fish can be kept. Those that are too small, are out of season, or exceed a catch limit are released back into the water. However, there internal […]
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United Way of Greater Atlanta’s CoLabs promotes cross-sector collaboration
Recently, Ray Allen, 10x NBA All-Star and NBA Champion, appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” to explain his falling out with fellow Boston Celtics stars, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. In a sobering moment, Allen explained his displeasure with the “the Big 3” mentality he formed while playing with his two co-stars during the late 2000’s. […]
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A Collaborative New Approach to Land Conservation
By: Nick Johnson, Georgia Conservancy Senior Planner When it comes to land conservation in Georgia, there is strength in numbers. Conserving lands rich with environmental resources, including wildlife, wetlands, forest, agricultural, and scenic amenities, requires a coordinated effort from non-profits, state agencies, and landowners. The Georgia Conservancy is pleased to announce a new initiative that […]
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Atlanta University Center and Data Science: The Right Place at The Right Time
Introduction by John Ahmann, President & CEO, Westside Future Fund Our guest columnist this week is Todd Greene, executive director of the Atlanta University Center Consortium Inc. (AUC), the world’s oldest and largest contiguous association of historically Black colleges and universities. In his column, Todd expands on the critical importance of equipping students with data […]
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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta on Authentically Serving the Community
With over 100 years of pioneering medical care for patients under 21, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta continually raises the bar for pediatric healthcare for the region. Metro Atlanta is a hub for global health, and Children’s partners with organizations to expand care to children regardless of background. Children’s is a main component to the region’s […]
