Raphael Bostic moved to Atlanta in 2017 to become president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta – breaking norms as the first Black and first openly gay president of one of the 12 Federal Reserve banks. Bostic, 59, stepped down at the end of February from what he called “the best job” he’s ever […]
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Atlanta Opera: Melding history with future; art with nature
The Atlanta Opera broke ground Monday afternoon on the Molly Blank Center for Opera and the Arts at the historic Bobby Jones Golf Course Clubhouse along Woodward Way in Buckhead. The project celebrates Atlanta’s history with the renovation of the Bobby Jones Clubhouse, designed in a neoclassical style, which opened in 1941. On the back […]
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Raj Chetty: Transforming communities key to improving economic mobility
Place matters. So says Raj Chetty, the economic mobility guru of Harvard University. Chetty’s Opportunity Insights just released a comprehensive study on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOPE VI program — a model that was first designed and developed in Atlanta by Egbert Perry, the chairman and founder of the Integral Group, […]
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ARC’s Anna Roach on economic mobility: ‘It is time for action’
Momentum is building to address metro Atlanta’s dismal ranking of 50th out of 50 cities when it comes to economic mobility. On Jan. 13, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation invited Harvard Professor Raj Chetty to come to Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium to talk about his research on economic mobility, with a focus on the […]
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Raj Chetty to Atlanta: connect people to opportunity to improve economic mobility
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation invited Harvard University researcher Raj Chetty, a guru of economic mobility, to Atlanta on Jan. 13 to share his insights on why Atlanta ranked dead last among the major cities in the United States. The Blank Foundation convened an influential group of business and civic leaders, government and nonprofit […]
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Blank Foundation makes historic $50 million grant to Atlanta HBCUs
Four of Atlanta’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities are receiving a $50 million boost from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. It is the largest gift Blank has made to higher education in Atlanta. In November 2019, Arthur Blank made a $50 million gift to his alma mater, Babson College, based in Wellesley, Mass., to […]
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Prince Hall Masonic Lodge to be restored thanks to Blank Foundation gift of $1.5 million
Nearly all of the money needed to restore one of the most significant historic buildings in Atlanta – the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge on Auburn Avenue – has been raised.
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Blank Foundation makes record $22.4 million in grants to Atlanta’s Westside
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced Sept. 21 that it is deepening its investment in Atlanta’s Westside.
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Blank Family Foundation giving surpasses $1 billion
What a milestone – $1 billion! The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation just passed the $1 billion threshold in grants made and committed.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia Tech grad elected to U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Mark your calendars, Atlanta! Daylight savings is right around the corner. On Sunday, March 13, our clocks will spring forward by an hour — one of the first signs of spring. Once this cold spurt passes, let’s all get outside and enjoy our extra hour of sunshine. On to other recent news: Georgia Tech grad […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: New City Historical Commission is approved
This week marks Atlanta’s first Peace Week, introduced by Mayor Andre Dickens. The week-long event focuses on nurturing physical and mental wellbeing for individuals and the larger community. There’s a final day filled with events, so click here to check the schedule. On to other city news from the week: New City Historical Commission is approved A new historical […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Zoo Atlanta mourns the loss of Ozzie, third oldest gorilla in the world
Atlantans will soon be able to visit their local pharmacy to collect three N95 masks free of charge. Click here to find a list of participating pharmacies. The N95 masks are more effective at protecting folks from COVID-19 than cloth masks, according to the CDC. If you’re looking for a COVID test, you can order […]
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Blank Foundation makes $4 million gift to Atlanta Humane Society
Arthur Blank was only 15 when his father, Max Blank, died of a heart attack, a difficult time for him and his mother, Molly Blank.
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Piedmont Park Conservancy launches Safe Haven Fund
In response to safety concerns, the Piedmont Park Conservancy announced at its annual Landmark Luncheon Tuesday that it is launching a fund to provide additional security measures in the park.
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Blank Foundation’s Fay Twersky: ‘I’m a crazy optimist’
Six months into becoming president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Fay Twersky said moving to Atlanta “has been a jolt in the arm professionally.”
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Reporter’s Notebook: What’s going on with your 63,600 new neighbors
It wouldn’t take many more people to fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Fund to develop up to 1,500 affordable housing units now holds $5 million
An effort to inject $25 million of affordable housing units into Atlanta is a quarter of the way toward success.
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Free COVID-19 testing at Mercedes-Benz Stadium thanks to Blank Foundation, CORE
Testing, testing, testing.
One of the keys to fighting the coronavirus pandemic is to expand testing so people can know whether they need to be quarantined and so public health officials can keep track of the spread of the disease.
