On Jan. 28, Wellroot Family Services cut the ribbon on its fully renovated transitional living community for young adults aging out of foster care, “The Oaks” in Decatur. Every year, there are more than 600 children who age out of Georgia’s foster care system when they turn 18. The new young adults can strike out […]
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ArtsBridge brings 2,000 students to theater field trip during ‘ArtsBridge Day’
On a sunny morning at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2,000 students from nearby schools poured into the theater’s sunny atrium as they geared up for a science spectacular showing of “Mr C. Live!” It’s the latest in the nonprofit ArtsBridge Foundation’s field trip programs, which subsidize tickets in under-resourced schools to bring middle […]
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We Are Here To Save Us
By Shaun Mosley & Taylor Kostal-Bergmann, Civic Tech Atlanta Every time we look around, it feels like a new problem. Extreme heats. Rent through the roof. Enduring legacies of systemic barriers. Explicit cruelty. Overt racism. It’s an absolute mess! And who can help clean this up? Us. You and I. And we’ll start by meeting […]
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Goodwill North Georgia highlights successes for women in careers programs
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Goodwill of North Georgia is highlighting its efforts to expand economic opportunity for women through workforce development programs. According to the nonprofit, more than 10,000 women secured employment in Fiscal Year 2024 with support from its career services and training programs. In total, over 25,000 women received assistance through […]
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Regional leaders discuss the power, challenges of city-wide park nonprofits
During Park Pride’s recent annual conference, one breakout session focused on the role city-wide nonprofits play.
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New Greening Youth Foundation CEO reflects on Atlanta’s greenspaces, diversifying careers in conservation
GYF aims to improve outdoor access for underserved youth and young adults and connect them to careers in the environmental sector.
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Wilderness Works: Atlanta nonprofit connecting at-risk youth to the outdoors
It’s no secret that spending time outside has a multitude of health benefits — like reduced depression and anxiety, stronger immune systems and even better eyesight. But not everyone has equal access to these benefits.
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Most Valuable Kids Atlanta provides city’s youth with free tickets to local events
By Hannah E. Jones When taking a trip down memory lane, seeing your favorite team play or going to a concert with friends or family stands out among the best of times. These are crucial moments, especially as a kid. While these experiences are important, not all families have the means to buy tickets to […]
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Kate’s Club: Creating a world where it’s okay to grieve
By Hannah E. Jones In Georgia, one in 13 children will lose a parent or sibling before the age of 18. One local organization’s mission is to help these children cope. Kate’s Club wants to create a safe space for children to grieve and talk about their loved ones who have passed away. The metro […]
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Kelly Dolan to lead Ronald McDonald House Charities globally
Former Atlantan Kelly Dolan will become the next president and CEO of the Chicago-based Ronald McDonald House Charities on Dec. 8.
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Working Together for the Greater Good
By Natalie-Claire Woods Lyda Last year brought critical changes to the U.S. nonprofit and foundation industry in the form of sweeping changes to tax laws—changes that pose a serious threat to our nation’s philanthropic establishments. The National Council of Nonprofits recently issued some guidance, which states “Most analysts predict that overall donations to charitable nonprofits […]
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Show Your Love For Puerto Rico And USVI While Tripling Your Donation
Photo above: Debris continues to litter many streets in Puerto Rico as this photo from late January 2018 shows. By Laura Angel, vice president for advancement for the CDC Foundation Downed power lines, destroyed buildings, stacks of debris and massive infrastructure challenges. This description may bring to mind the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster. But […]
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Making nonprofits stronger makes stronger impact
By Lita Pardi, director, resource deployment, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta In 2016, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta launched Impact Areas with measurable objectives as a way to focus our financial, partnership and advocacy investments in the Atlanta region. As a starting point for future trend analysis, we created an Impact Area dashboard that captures […]
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Commentary: Honoring those who help teens stay in school
Communities in Schools Atlanta recently held its annual Choose Success Award Dinner and spotlighted two of its co-founders – Neil Shorthouse and Bill Milliken, and two of its strongest backers – real estate leader George Johnson and philanthropist Anne Cox Chambers.
Atlanta has been an entrepreneurial city for nonprofits and perhaps no organization symbolizes that better than Communities in Schools.
