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Goodwill of North Georgia success story: Deemique Baugh-Pearson
Deemique Baugh-Pearson was looking for more than just a job but a career. At his mother’s suggestion, he went to the Stockbridge Career Center seeking assistance with his career goal. He met...
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Birds for All
By Jared Teutsch, Executive Director On a chilly spring morning in April, Birds Georgia staff and volunteers gathered at Heather’s House, a residential facility in southwest Atlanta, run by the...
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Summer is the Perfect Time for Corporate Volunteer Programs to Bloom
By Cheryl Kortemeier, Executive Director, Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the concept that companies should do more good than harm. Investing in CSR is...
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Why Getting Involved in the 2025 IRP Proceedings Should Matter to You
A process is about to begin that will shape Georgia’s energy future and, in turn, impact how much millions of Georgians pay on their monthly electricity bill. Southface Institute is partnering with...
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Talk With Me Baby is Defining the Future for Every Atlanta Baby
In January 2022, Atlanta’s new Mayor Andre Dickens shared his vision to make Atlanta the best place to raise a child. This commitment to children and families in the city was especially bold, given...
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Tribute to an American Business Legend Dr. William F. ‘Bill’ Pickard
Each of us is afforded but a few opportunities, over the course of a lifetime, to walk with giants who are among us. For some, that might entail meeting a Hall of Fame athlete, going backstage at a...
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Celebrating National Homeownership Month with Westside Future Fund
As we commemorate National Homeownership Month, Westside Future Fund (WFF) takes pride in celebrating the strides we’ve made in transforming lives and communities through our Home on the Westside...
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Emory University’s Center for AI Learning initiates statewide education tour
Emory University’s Center for AI Learning, in partnership with Rowen Foundation and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, is conducting a statewide tour this summer titled “AI + You: Save Time, Earn More...
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Forging partnerships to close the racial wealth gap in Atlanta
By Kaela Hammond and Lauren Thomas Priest, program officers, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Kaela Hammond Lauren Priest The racial wealth gap in Atlanta is staggering. For every $1 of wealth...
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GEEARS’ Recommendations for the Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to...
The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Child Care has been staffed! The bipartisan septet of legislators chaired by Senator Brian Strickland includes several parents of young...
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AI Ethics Council Founded by Open AI and Operation HOPE Holds Inaugural Meeting
By Debbie Fiddyment The AI Ethics Council, founded by Open AI CEO Sam Altman and Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant, held its inaugural meeting on Friday, June 28th in Atlanta. The group, which...
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GMSDC Announces Honorable Roger Bruce as 2024 Blue Legend Award Recipient
The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) is proud to announce that the Honorable Roger Bruce will be the 2024 recipient of the Blue Legend Award, the top individual honor at the...
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Fifth Third Surpasses Commitments to Communities, Environment in 2023
In pursuit of its goal to be the one bank people most value and trust, Fifth Third surpassed its commitments to the communities it serves and to the environment last year, according to its...
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Seeing the Forest in the Trees
By Monica Thornton, Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy in Georgia Atlanta is known the world over as the “City in the Forest” thanks to our iconic tree canopy which covers nearly 50% of the...
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The Corporate-Community Connection: Spotlight on A.G. Rhodes
By Laura Moody, Founding Partner of Purpose Possible and Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta Board Member Kim Beasley (L) and Laura Moody (R) had a great conversation about the corporate-community...
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Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant Announces The “American Aspiration Tour”
Operation HOPE today announced the “American Aspiration Tour,” aimed at igniting a new national dialogue on financial literacy and economic inclusion. Inspired by his best-selling book, Financial...
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Protecting homes and rights: Atlanta Legal Aid’s mission in housing advocacy
By Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Matthew Todd, program associate, Housing Funds for the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, recently spoke with Jennifer Rentenbach, senior attorney at...
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The Power of Parks: Park Pride announces next class of...
By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager “Being part of PSA gave me the strength to not be afraid to do the big things for my park.” That’s how a 2023 grad described her...
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Is the BeltLine Atlanta’s Town Square?
This is the second in a three-post series on the role of civic space and parks in Atlanta. We want to hear from you! What’s your neighborhood park? Why do you love it? Comment below or email us at...
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The Critical Role of Early Childhood Education in Fostering Lifelong Success:...
The 2023-2024 school year has finished, and YWCA Greater Atlanta celebrates the achievements and advancements of our Early Learning Academy. At the heart of YWCA Atlanta’s mission to eliminate racism...
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