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 an affordable nutrition solution. They found it ...

Wayne Williamson never lost his ties to his hometown in Iowa, where the local library was his gateway to learning and an anchor in the community. After graduating from Drake University he went on to ...

Since 2016, a dedicated group of Community Foundation donors have been on a journey to learn more about how collective giving can result in greater impact. The Spark Opportunity Giving Circle emerged out of concern ...

Every child deserves a community where they, and their family, can thrive. Yet in our region, the most supported neighborhoods, schools and job opportunities lie concentrated in the northern and eastern corners of ATL while ...

For Diane Martinez, her ATL is one that gives a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Her philanthropy focuses on nonprofits that support animal welfare or assist children. She began thinking differently about ...

Stacey Riddick is going to be a doctor. Originally from Nashville, she’s a senior at Spelman College with ambitions of becoming a public health practitioner. She’s incredibly busy, balancing schoolwork with active volunteerism, working and ...

Imagine that you are a college student in your senior year. You are the first in your family to attend college and you work two jobs on top of your school work to make ends ...

Dr. David Ballard and his wife Linda both grew up in homes where giving back came naturally. People helped out when they could, it was a sense of responsibility. As they raised their family and ...

This year, our annual report is inspired by everything that makes Atlanta the ATL. It’s the BeltLine and BBQ, hip hop and hydrangeas, passion and purpose. Our region is full of colorful, vibrant neighborhoods. It’s imbued ...