Superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools Dr. Morcease Beasley walked to the stage of the Clayton County Performing Arts Center on the morning of Aug. 14 to celebrate the improvements […]

By Cheyenne Ransom Ransom, a rising junior at the University of Georgia, was the 2019 summer fellow at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The opportunity to work with the Community Foundation […]

Recently, Ray Allen, 10x NBA All-Star and NBA Champion, appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” to explain his falling out with fellow Boston Celtics stars, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. In a […]

By Lauren Jeong, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The arts play a critical role in local economies, connecting people, amplifying child development, providing outlets for mental health and […]

By Alyssa Cobbs If you’re looking for an addition to your summer reading list, here’s one to consider. In The Great Believers, author Rebecca Makkai transports the reader from Chicago in the […]

Dudley Arnold found himself standing in front of a parole board after more than half of his life spent in a jail cell. The Athens native had a “normal childhood,” but […]

By Lesley Grady, senior vice president, community, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Eating fruits and veggies goes hand-in-hand with health. When doctors at Atlanta’s Grady Health System saw low-income patients struggle […]

Photo caption: McKinsey & Company employees accept the Corporate Volunteerism Champion Award at United Way of Greater Atlanta's State of the Children: Progress through Partnerships breakfast.   When nonprofit agencies prepare for […]

By Terry Mazany, senior vice president, philanthropy, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation recently hosted an event for our donors to hear an engaging conversation around philanthropy with Anand […]