By Jason Chernock, Director of Programs and Partnerships When MedShare was founded In 1998, our founders had a clear purpose in mind. There was a tremendous need for high quality medical supplies and biomedical equipment throughout much of the world, and yet the United States had a surplus of these very items. Building of of […]
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Georgia Trust seeks to extend and expand historic rehabilitation tax credit program
Historic rehabilitation tax credits are directly responsible for the revitalization of many commercial buildings and historic homes in the State of Georgia each year. Aside from the intrinsic value of saving historic structures, the State of Georgia Residential and Commercial Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program (HRTC) brings significant economic value to the state economy. According […]
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Janice Rothschild Blumberg (1924-2024) – a woman who knew how to live
A memorial service for Blumberg was held March 11 at the sanctuary of the Temple – “a space that Janice loved so much,” Rabbi Peter Berg said at the service.
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With surprising speed, the new economy presents new problems
Georgia has placed itself squarely in the cockpit of the new, electrified economy. So far in 2024, it’s been a bumpy ride.
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Legislation advocates for natural areas team in Department of Parks and Recreation
On Monday, March 4, the Atlanta City Council passed a resolution (24-R-3186) to bolster the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) by adding a natural areas team and a director of natural resources. The resolution is seen as a step in the right direction for parks and natural areas advocates. Since 2020, 80 percent of […]
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Worth a Thousand Words
In the 1970s, veteran news reporter Dan Rather wrote a book he titled The Camera Never Blinks. It’s a great phrase because it is so true. Thanks to the digital revolution, future historians will benefit greatly from the millions of unblinking eyes focused on the world around us today. It is, of course, dangerous to […]
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Making Magnolias and NCRC CDF’s journey with GoGeorgia Capital
By Community Foundation Staff In 2023, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s GoATL Economic Inclusion Fund, in partnership with other mission-aligned lenders in Georgia, launched GoGeorgia Capital. GoGeorgia Capital gives small business owners access to multiple loan programs to fund their growth. Applicants can access loans for working capital, facility expansion, and more. Making Magnolias is […]
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Atlanta Science Festival returns to inspire discovery for all ages
The Atlanta Science Festival returns March 9-23, inviting curious kids and adults to explore all things science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Experts in these fields — including many members of the Emory community — will serve as educational guides for more than 150 interactive events. “The Atlanta Science Festival aims to bring the community together through […]
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Goodwill of North Georgia Receives $300k Grant from Coca Cola Foundation to Empower Women in Non-Traditional Roles
Goodwill of North Georgia recently received a generous grant of $300k from the Coca-Cola Foundation to help serve women in non-traditional industries. The grant will provide workforce training programs for women to enter non-traditional occupations (those occupations with fewer than 20% women in the field) such as construction trades, maintenance technician, logistics, and I. T. […]
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Women’s History Month – The GMSDC Celebrates Women-Owned Businesses
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council salutes the amazing women in our companies, communities and families as we commemorate Women’s History Month. While Georgia is well known for its business-friendly climate, economic influence and historic role in the evolution of civil rights and social justice, no analysis of our Great State would be complete without […]
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“A Home for All: How Companies Can Help Bridge the Affordable Housing Gap”
By: Toccara Arnold Alam on behalf of the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta (CVC) Affordable housing has been top of mind for the past several years. According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Atlanta in 2018 was $1,497. Today, that same apartment costs $2,068 per month. Meanwhile, […]
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February Summit Recap: AT&T Bridging the Digital Divide, Connecting to Greater Possibilities
Westside residents, community members, and business leaders attended the February 16 Transform Westside Summit to hear from Venessa Harrison, AT&T’s Coastal States President, and the pivotal role of corporate partnerships, particularly with AT&T, in driving neighborhood restoration efforts. Dr. Kimberley Hundley, Behavioral Health Specialist, House of Cherith and Home on the Westside homeowner led the devotion. John Ahmann, Westside Future Fund President and […]
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Center for Civil and Human Rights realizing its initial dream
It is a pivotal moment for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
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Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither are books; the secret is starting
At a reception, prior to a lecture I recently gave at Raleigh’s North Carolina Museum of History, I found myself in an exchange not uncommon on such occasions. My interlocutor, a seasoned professional with a background in writing, was telling me that she had occasionally contemplated writing a book herself. But, upon further thought, she […]
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Spelman Glee Club sings in the Krog Street Tunnel – March 7, 2024
To see fuller versions of the photos, click on any image and swipe right or left. Read Delaney Tarr’s column on the performance.
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Spelman Glee Club kicks off tour with Krog Tunnel performance
The Spelman College Glee Club kicked off its 100th-year anniversary tour with a March 7 performance of “Resurgens Requiem: History, Heritage, Harmony” at the Krog Street Tunnel as part of the Creative Placemaking Communities and South Arts summit. A group of student performers lined the graffiti-adorned tunnel and filled the space with sounds of spirituals […]
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UPS CEO Carol Tomé chairs her first ACP meeting
The Atlanta Committee for Progress held its first meeting of 2024 on March 8 with the first woman chairing the board in the powerful organization’s history. Carol Tomé, CEO of UPS, became ACP’s chair at the start of the year. ACP is where the mayor of Atlanta helps convene the top business leaders in the […]
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‘9 Lives’ short brings dark, queer comedy to the Plaza Theatre
A crowd of friends and filmgoers gathered at the Plaza Theatre March 6 for the first press screenings of “9 Lives” a short film directed by, written by and starring Atlanta-based actor Millie Rose Evans. The 17-minute short follows Clara after she gets fired from a waitressing job and spirals into depression until she meets […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Read Across Atlanta, Georgia Film Academy Summer Camp, Green Screen Project Film Festival
WABE Partners with Metro Atlanta indie bookstores and libraries for ‘Read Across Atlanta’ Event March is National Reading Month, and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR and PBS affiliate, is organizing a citywide “Read Across Atlanta” storytelling event, uniting independent bookstores and public libraries across the metro Atlanta area. The event, scheduled for Saturday, March 16 at 11 […]
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Food Well Alliance to allocate over $100k to community gardens
Food Well Alliance is set to distribute $110,000 in grants to 62 community gardens in and around Atlanta as part of the non profit’s ongoing work to “connect and build healthier communities.” Since its founding in 2015, the organization has focused on supporting more than 300 community gardens, orchards and urban farms through volunteer work and […]
