After a national search over several months, the Community Foundation has selected Lauren Koontz as its next president and CEO, beginning on Dec. 1. Koontz currently serves as the president and CEO of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, where she has worked since 2012. In 2019, she became the organization’s first woman CEO. The Metro […]
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The Gathering Spot reverts to original owners, operators
Ryan Wilson and TK Peterson – co-founders of “The Gathering Spot” – announced Thursday the company is once again independent because they have reacquired majority ownership.
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2023 National Philanthropy Day luncheon: ‘We are about building community’
Philanthropic giving is celebrated every year at the National Philanthropy Day luncheon. The 2023 event took place Nov. 2 at the Georgia Aquarium.
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Examining the Economics of a Reshaped Atlanta
HOPE and The Gathering Spot launch Navigating a New Atlanta series; hosts first session focused on revitalization and gentrification in Atlanta. by Operation HOPE With widespread redevelopment and revitalization happening in and around historic Atlanta communities, many Atlantans are concerned about being written out of the city’s story. The reshaping of Atlanta has made some […]
