By John Ruch A coalition of housing and transportation advocacy organizations is holding a series of Atlanta city election candidate forums, kicking off Aug. 26. Dubbed “What’s Your Plan?,” the series is supported by organizations that support new City zoning rules that would allow more dense and affordable housing in more places, and to speed […]
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A conversation with Nathaniel Smith of the Partnership for Southern Equity
In 2019, Metro Atlanta is prospering, but that prosperity has come with an increase in inequality for many. Depending on what zip code you are born into, you have a 4.5% chance of escaping poverty, according to the Equality of Opportunity Project.
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Parks + the Resilient City Revisited
By Michael Halicki, Park Pride’s Executive Director Disruptive events – both man-made and natural – have become the norm. We need only look at the last year in Atlanta to know this is true: heat waves, snowstorms, floods, hurricanes, water main breaks, an interstate collapse, traffic gridlock, and most recently, a cyber-security meltdown. It is […]
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Infusing philanthropy into a corporate DNA benefits our region
By Lesley Grady, senior vice president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Lots of corporations give back to the communities they serve, but at what point does giving become transformational – moving from writing a check to becoming part of the corporate DNA? And how do companies empower not just those with the biggest salaries, but […]
