Earlier this summer, I heard about an organization called the Westside Future Fund. The Westside Future Fund believes in the future of Atlanta’s Westside and is committed to helping the area revitalize and grow. I immediately signed up to receive […]
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 […]
It is in times of need that we discover the full impact of a community United. As Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc on homes and communities across Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana, families need our help more than ever as they […]
By Lauren Jeong, program associate, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Earlier this month, over 200 professionals gathered for the annual Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) conference here in Atlanta for insight on self-care, problem solving, career development and combating issues […]
One of the things I love about Atlanta is that we are a city of neighborhoods, each with its own unique history, character and charm. The neighborhoods nestled on the Westside of Atlanta—English Avenue, Vine City, Ashview Heights and Atlanta […]
By Louise Mulherin, PR manager, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta When I was growing up, back-to-school time meant a new start and fresh new school supplies. It also meant the end of unscheduled days on the beach or fishing with […]
I spent some time with one of my younger cousins this past weekend, and she told me that she was looking forward to going back to school next week. Apparently some kids get tired of the time off. She said […]
By Zachary Maslia Maslia, a rising senior the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, is the 2017 summer fellow at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta There’s a day in every intro to […]
More than 15,500 tax returns prepared by 565 volunteers. 20,234 volunteer hours logged at 28 sites across Greater Atlanta’s 13 county region. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program was a success again this year, resulting in more than $15 […]
So what do these three things have in common? A Saturday morning breakfast of three cups of piping hot coffee with cream, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and whole-wheat pancakes. An awesome day job as the vice president of marketing and […]
