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 for Greater Atlanta came to me completely by […]
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 sobering moment, Allen explained his displeasure with the “the […]
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 preserving culture. But unfortunately these opportunities are not spread evenly […]
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 1980s, where a group of friends is experiencing illness […]
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 he said he always “wanted to grow up too […]
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 with diabetes, hypertension and congestive heart failure, they sought […]
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 community improvement efforts, questions abound about what sort […]
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 Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All, The Elite Charade of […]
Caption: Milton J. Little, Jr., president and CEO at United Way of Greater Atlanta is joined by Duke Bradley, principal at Banneker High School. Banneker High School was awarded the Partnership Champion Award at State of the Children: Progress through […]
By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta recently released our 2018 Annual Report where we reflect upon our year and the donors and nonprofits that help our region to thrive. The Atlanta […]
