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By James “Jamie” Tobias, gift planning officer On the heels of another tremendous National Philanthropy Day and approaching the season of giving, philanthropy is a very present topic right now. Often philanthropy is an act of celebration in a moment of joy, but sometimes it comes from tragedy, as a …
The end of the year is a time for gathering with friends and family. As you get together to bond, eat and laugh, why not infuse your quality time with a playful spirit – and with a giving twist? Meet the GivingCubes™, a tool to help you uncover your family’s …
Fire is a destructive force. This year has been the most devastating wildfire season on record in California. Dozens are dead and thousands are missing or displaced from ravaged communities. The fires show no sign of stopping as crews of firefighters and volunteers seek to beat them back. The nonprofits …
By Terry Mazany, senior vice president, philanthropy I was riding MARTA to work recently and at one stop I looked up to see a small elderly woman struggling to drag a large overflowing suitcase and plastic trash bag full of her possessions through the door next to me onto the …
In 2017, Metro Atlanta’s graduation rate was 80% and only 75% of those graduates enrolled in a post-secondary institution. A major barrier of college enrollment is cost. Sixty percent of Georgia college graduates finish with debt. Yet only 67% of Georgia’s high school seniors completed a FAFSA last year, which …
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