Blog: Place-focused

A voice for positive community change.

Featured image for “A neighborhood’s vision: How Thomasville residents take charge of development”

September 26, 2024

A neighborhood’s vision: How Thomasville residents take charge of development

By Quameiha Raymond-Ducheine, storytelling associate Nestled in the southeast side of Atlanta, Thomasville Heights is a vibrant community defined by its legacy residents, multigenerational homes and a deep sense of pride. While the city around ...

Thomasville Heights

Featured image for “Forest Cove: Behind the headlines”

December 6, 2023

Forest Cove: Behind the headlines

Over the past several months, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta partnered with TI Asset Management, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, COR and a local video production team to produce three videos about the relocation last ...

Featured image for “Community Foundation announces more than $3.2 million in third quarter grants”

October 5, 2023

Community Foundation announces more than $3.2 million in third quarter grants

104 organizations receive support to boost equity in the region ATLANTA – October 4, 2023 – Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces $3,239,762 in grants to nonprofits during the third quarter of 2023. Funding to ...

Featured image for “In 2022, conditions at the Forest Cove apartments threatened to destabilize the neighborhood. We were – and are – there for area residents.”

October 3, 2023

In 2022, conditions at the Forest Cove apartments threatened to destabilize the neighborhood. We were – and are – there for area residents.

Located in southwest Atlanta, Historic Thomasville is a strong and tight-knit community. The Community Foundation has collaborated with residents for years. In 2022, conditions at the Forest Cove apartments reached crisis level. The Community Foundation ...

2022 Annual Report

Thomasville Heights

THRIVE Thomasville

Featured image for “Ser Familia gets $1 million grant from Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta”

Ser Familia gets $1 million grant from Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta

Grant will be used to help Cobb County’s Fair Oaks community Atlanta, GA. April 25, 2023 – Ser Familia has received a $1 million grant from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to help an ...

Featured image for “Inspiring equitable play, one neighborhood at a time”

Inspiring equitable play, one neighborhood at a time

By Arelious Cooper, executive director, Art in the Paint At Art in the Paint, our mission is to use art and athletics to promote a higher quality of life, mobilize communities and inspire equitable play. ...

Featured image for “All roads lead back home: Connecting community and philanthropy through PLACES fellowship”

All roads lead back home: Connecting community and philanthropy through PLACES fellowship

By Katrina Julien, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and 2022 The Funders Network PLACES Fellow For The Funder’s Network, PLACES stands for Professionals Learning about Community, Equity and Sustainability. I’m sure that like ...