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The launch of Third Act Georgia
It only takes 60 seconds of doomscrolling to feel helpless and hopeless — about the fate of democracy and the future of the planet. Why doesn’t somebody do something? The unconscious passivity in that question explains a lot about how “We the People” got to this moment. Waiting for someone else to fix the problems […]
Posted inLatest News
The state of Georgia sued over Georgia Public Service Commission elections, allege illegal term extensions
Georgia WAND and Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) teamed up to sue the state of Georgia over what they are calling illegal practices. The lawsuit alleges that “Georgia violated state constitution with HB-1312, which unilaterally blocked public service commissioner elections and allowed sitting members to rubberstamp controversial utility bill hikes, the highest in state history.” The […]
Posted inMark Lannaman
New report claims Georgia is leading the clean energy boom nearly two years after the Inflation Reduction Act
Politics are tricky and exhausting — just about anyone could tell you that, especially in an election year where Georgia is again a battleground state. Most politicians, however, can agree on a few things, at least in principle, and creating jobs is one of them. In fact, the United Nations agrees, too, with their Sustainable […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
GEEARS’ Recommendations for the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care
The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care has been staffed! The bipartisan septet of legislators chaired by Senator Brian Strickland includes several parents of young children and will spend the rest of 2024 delving into our state’s challenging child care landscape. But wait a minute, GEEARS, we can hear you thinking. […]
Posted inSmall Business
Breaking Barriers: Rodney Strong’s Impact on Supplier Diversity and Inclusive Procurement in Georgia
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council is approaching its 50th year of service to Georgia’s business community. Founded by progressive corporations that saw the value in diversifying their supply chains and offering business opportunity to everyone, the GMSDC has been training and developing Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms and facilitating mutually beneficial business partnerships since […]
Posted inWorkforce Development
Goodwill of North Georgia: A Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusiveness and Support
Goodwill of North Georgia has long supported the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, believing that inclusiveness is not only key to a successful organization but also crucial for improving the quality of life for employees who may face discrimination based on their lifestyle. The organization has implemented several initiatives in support of the LGBTQ+ community. […]
Posted inSmall Business
Empowering Minority Businesses: The GMSDC’s Role in Fueling Economic Growth
As we continue to celebrate Small Business Month, the spotlight shines on the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms that make up the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC). More than 1,200 Georgia-based suppliers are members of the GMSDC community, including some of the largest and most successful minority owned companies in the nation. The Atlanta […]
Posted inSmall Business
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Celebrates Small Business Month
The month of May has been designated Small Business Month, a national recognition of the many contributions small businesses make to the American economy. It has often been said that ‘as small business goes, so goes America,’ but many are unaware of just how significant that statement is. The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council is […]
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Georgia Tech embraces artificial intelligence with new “digital sandbox” that will equip students with resources in the age of AI
The Georgia Institute of Technology is embracing the age of artificial intelligence. Earlier this month, Georgia Tech unveiled its new AI Makerspace on campus, described as a “digital sandbox”, that aims to facilitate access to resources for students to become proficient in emerging tools and advance AI. The makerspace is a project launched in conjunction […]
Posted inPhilanthropy
Sports Based Youth Development programs have the power to break the cycle of poverty
By Kelli Stewart, co-founder, L.E.A.D. Center for Youth If you’re born into poverty in Atlanta, you have a 4% chance of breaking free. My husband CJ is part of that tiny percentage of people who were able to break the cycle of poverty. Now, as the Chief Visionary Officer of our nonprofit organization, L.E.A.D. Center […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Georgia officials ask how to find ‘Justice for All’
Since 2020, the disparity between Black and white Americans in prisons has declined by more than 40 percent according to the Council on Criminal Justice. Reform groups say it’s a major step in fighting inequalities, but there is still work to be done to narrow the gap. On April 16, a group of Georgia leaders, […]
Posted inEmpowering Atlanta
Fifth Third and UNC Kenan Institute Launch “Empowering American Cities” Initiative
Fifth Third today announced the launch of Empowering American Cities, the outcome of a collaborative relationship with the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Empowering American Cities delivers relevant, local economic information tailored for business leaders looking to grow their operations. “Midsize cities are the heart and […]
Posted inDelaney Tarr
Georgia breaks ground on Fayette-based soccer center
Georgia and United States Soccer leaders broke ground on the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center at an April 8 ceremony, kicking off the creation of a 200-acre hub for the country’s 27 teams. “Growing up in Georgia, I know Atlanta comes together to do big things,” U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson said […]
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Georgia Works brings housing and hope to historic Sweet Auburn
Last year, Georgia Works celebrated its 10th anniversary. It was a remarkable year that began with the launch of our first-ever capital campaign and ended with us reaching our campaign goal. Now, we’re poised to do more for the men we serve by breathing new life into a national historic landmark located in a renowned […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
YWCA Greater Atlanta’s Georgia Women’s Policy Institute Ensures a Seat at the Table for Women
YWCA Greater Atlanta is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The association has four core programs that have been curated to ensure positive change for women and their families in the Atlanta community. One of these programs is YWCA Greater Atlanta’s Georgia Women’s Policy […]
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Nine Georgia nonprofits receive 2024 MacKenzie Scott grants
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives millions of dollars to Georgia nonprofits, including Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.
Posted inHistoric Westside
Empowering Our Community: Westside Future Fund’s 2023 Impact Report Unveils Transformative Progress
Westside Future Fund (WFF) has released our 2023 Impact Report, unveiling a wealth of organizational achievements through the calendar year as the organization pushes forward into Our Next Chapter for the historic Westside. We’re excited to share our progress in making our vision a reality. Building Community with Transform Westside Summits We welcomed hundreds of attendees […]
Posted inPhilanthropy
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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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 […]
