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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Atlanta Mayor Dickens envisions Downtown as a vibrant transit hub
Imagine Downtown Atlanta as fulfilling its historic legacy as a hub for local, regional and intercity transit. This is not just wishful thinking. In the past month, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens shared his desire for Amtrak to move its Atlanta station from the Brookwood Station to Downtown Atlanta — preferably as part of the Centennial […]
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Shopping small, building big: How the Atlanta Beltline supports economic mobility
On Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, the Atlanta Beltline invites everyone to celebrate Small Business Saturday, founded by American Express, at the Atlanta Beltline Marketplace locations and support an ecosystem of programs designed to advance economic mobility through community collaboration. Small Business Saturday, the national movement encouraging people to “shop small,” takes on special meaning along […]
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It takes a village: Reimagining schools as anchors of hope and opportunity
ICS, a school that serves more than 500 students from families representing over 60 nationalities and 31 languages, is leading a bold transformation. In 2025, ICS became the first elementary school in Metro Atlanta, and possibly in the entire state of Georgia, to fully embrace the Community School Model.
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The Future of Healing: How an AI-Powered Mobile Wellness Clinic Will Transform Access to Care
by CEO, I Will Survive, Inc. Anisa Palmer, MPA Atlanta has always been a city that builds bridges where barriers once stood. At I Will Survive, Inc., we’re building one on wheels. Our new AI-Powered Mobile Wellness Clinic is more than a vehicle—it’s a promise to bring health access, technology, and compassion directly to families […]
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What’s the deal with economic mobility? And why does Atlanta rank last?
By Oli Turner, Atlanta Way 2.0 Journalism Fellow In Atlanta, leaders and concerned citizens are uniting over a troubling statistic. Atlanta ranks 50th out of 50 U.S. metropolitan areas in upward economic mobility, according to a 2024 study by Harvard Economics professor Raj Chetty. If that strikes you as grim, it is—but Atlantans may find […]
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Autonomous cars are rolling through Atlanta, but are they ready for our streets?
Waymo has arrived in Atlanta. What is the experience like for riders and who is left out of consideration when autonomous vehicles are in the mix?
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From campus to community: How a new generation builds belonging
Throughout my college education, I’m learning that college isn’t only about the books. Some places transform people, and college is one of those places. A college campus can serve many purposes — a place for education, a place where relationships form and a place where life-changing events occur. A college campus is also a place […]
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Laughing with, not at: How two Atlanta creatives use comedy to spark civic connection
On Tuesday, June 10, more than 60 people packed into “Dad’s Garage Theatre “for a live taping of the “What’s Good, Atlanta?” podcast, a civic storytelling show that blends comedy, poetry and public interest. Produced by local creatives Mark Kendall and David Perdue (no relation to the former U.S. Senator from Georgia). The show brought […]
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Art in Action festival puts Atlanta’s cultural legacy in the spotlight
The Art in Action documentary festival on June 20 showcased the talent and expression of Black voices in the community. The festival featured four documentaries highlighting black experiences and real-life stories.
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Atlanta Rotary seeking to engage people with the spirit of the ‘Atlanta Way’
The Atlanta Way took the spotlight at the June 23 meeting of the Rotary Club of Atlanta. In many ways, it was a coming home. The Atlanta Rotary has been a galvanizing force of bringing the community together for decades. It was on Sept. 20, 2021, when two Rotarians – Egbert Perry and Larry Gellerstedt […]
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Lessons from the past and present
This summer Atlanta Way 2.0 and SaportaReport are partnering on an initiative to strengthen the civic fabric of greater Atlanta through journalism. We have two amazing interns who will share their journey here in our weekly column. Here Gabriella Hart reflects on her first few weeks as an Atlanta Way 2.0 intern. Upon beginning this project […]
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A bold Idea to help nonprofits
Together, we can help 900+ nonprofits this summer—and the ripple effect could touch countless lives. Let’s build nonprofit capacity, unlock potential, and empower the people doing the hardest, most important work out there.
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Press pass to success: Connecting Atlanta’s future journalists with the Industry
By Britton Edwards, COO, Atlanta Way 2.0 On Saturday, the energy inside Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) was palpable as aspiring journalists gathered for Press Pass to Success, an inspiring and informative event designed to support the next generation of storytellers. A partnership between Atlanta Way 2.0, VOX ATL, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the […]
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Atlanta Way 2.0: Building our future together
Heather Fortner reflects on a recent Atlanta Way 2.0 event where she met with other civic-minded Atlantans. “Atlanta is at an inflection point. The challenges we face are real, but so is the opportunity. We have the talent, the creativity, and the collaborative spirit to shape a city that leads with inclusion, that innovates through connection, and that thrives on purpose.”
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Empowering communities through civic engagement
With a 27-year track record of engaging community stakeholders, the Cobb Collaborative is a proud partner of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Vote Your Voice program. The purpose of the program is to build capacity and scale our voter outreach and civic engagement efforts. We regularly convene community stakeholders […]
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Welcome to Atlanta Way 2.0; it’s a movement!
A group of us have launched a new nonprofit to capture the best of our past. But we want to make that civic spirit to reflect a more inclusive and participatory way of resolving conflicts and addressing issues.
