By Clare Richie, public policy specialist At different points in our personal and professional lives, we can all face unforeseen challenges. A diagnosis, a downturn or a new threat. But one person’s doom-and-gloom is another ...

A partnership between MailChimp and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta offers employees an intensive course in corporate responsibility and is helping groom the next generation of Atlanta’s philanthropists. by Lesley Grady, senior vice president, community, ...

By Erin Drury Boorn, senior philanthropic officer If you love learning about the history of Atlanta, you will love “Burial for a King” by Rebecca Burns. Burns describes in fantastic detail the stories, conversations, places ...

By Belinda Brady, director, investments History is rife with examples of people fleeing their home country in hopes of a better life for themselves and members of their families. Their journeys are often perilous and ...

The 12th Annual Balser Symposium, a partnership between the Atlanta Jewish Foundation, United Way of Greater Atlanta and the Community Foundation, took place on February 2. Attendees listened to Harriet Warshaw of The Conversation Project discuss ways ...

At the Community Foundation, we are proud of the knowledge base of our incredible team. We have experts in family dynamics, community issues and grantmaking. Do you ever wonder how they inform and grow that expertise ...

What do a racehorse, rural property in Alabama and a surrealist oil painting have in common? They have all been given to the Community Foundation for charitable purposes. From shopping centers to royalties, we’ve seen ...

It’s cold outside – really cold for our city. And the nights are even colder. For people experiencing homelessness, these nights are dangerous. When temperatures drop, a place to stay and warm gear, such as ...

By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The New Year is traditionally a time for reflection, for looking at lessons from the past and making goals for the future. This year, I see ...

“No other company has taken their employees in so deep a journey into community knowledge and philanthropy. It was such a phenomenal opportunity to see those people light up and argue about equity.” Alicia Philipp, ...