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Below, find some of the latest developments from the GCN member and partner community. |
GCN Update |
GCN is proud to announce that John Uyham has been named new Board Chair, with our deepest thanks to outgoing Chair Erika Noorwood for her leadership. Learn more. |
Insights and Resources |
Arts organizations: You can still get FREE capacity-building training and coaching through the Georgia Arts Accelerator, provided by GCN and funded by the Georgia Council for the Arts. Learn more. |
Grantmakers |
South Arts awarded $30,000 grants to three Southern arts organizations for their inaugural In These Mountains program, supporting the folk arts and traditional culture of Central Appalachia. |
Nonprofits |
Goodwill of North Georgia received a $300,000 grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation to continue providing free workforce training for women in non-traditional fields, helping sustain programs funded by store profits. |
▼ North Fulton Community Charities commemorated 40 years of service at their A Night in Tuscany Gala, welcoming nearly 200 guests in support of their services relieving hunger and homelessness. |
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KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools surpassed its goal during its Night of Impact fundraiser across Atlanta, raising over $341,000 to benefit scholars, schools, and programs while boosting awareness. |
Partners for HOME, Atlanta's key homelessness addressing partner, will receive a $3 million donation from the Atlanta City Council to construct 500 housing units by the end of 2025. |
▼ Volunteers from HomeAid Atlanta and their partners provided over $11,000 in work and donated supplies to Friendship Towers through a recent Care Day event, and renovated 14 apartments at PUSH Ministry during another Care Day. |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta raised over $32,000 through its 2024 Iconic Mentor Auction, pushing the annual event’s fundraising total past $250,000 since its start in 2021. |
Fox Theatre launched the expansion of its Fox Gives community partnership program with a $500,000 grant to Hart Community Theatre and the announcement that it will increase its support for theater restoration and youth arts opportunities by more than double. |
The Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence received $800,000 as part of a community funding project secured by Congressman Hank Johnson, to be used for housing initiatives for domestic violence survivors in DeKalb County. |
Be THE Voice reports that their work in 28 Fulton County schools has helped decrease bullying incidents by 95% in participating elementary schools, 77% in middle schools, and 91% in high schools. |
Tommy Nobis Center received a $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving as part of the foundation’s Open Call program. |
A new Apparo Community Impact Project has paired a skilled volunteer team from Primerica and IIBA with Rainbow Village to produce a robust data management plan in support of the nonprofit’s services for families experiencing homelessness. |
People |
Kwame Johnson, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, has been named a member of this year’s Georgia Titan 100. |
Chastain Park Conservancy appointed Rosa McHugh as Executive Director. |
North Fulton Community Charities hired John Doolen as Director of Finance and Administration and promoted Patrick Dinsmore to Director of Facilities. |
Habitat for Humanity International named Charlita Stephens-Walker as VP, Corporate Partnerships. |
Voices for Georgia’s Children selected Judy Fitzgerald as Executive Director. |
Bobby Dodd Institute welcomed Debbyn Milligan as Chief Operating Officer. |
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity announced the appointment of Andy Konieczka to its board of directors. |
The Empty Stocking Fund announced Barbara Blalock as their new Executive Director. |
GCN is proud to recognize the work anniversary of two Nonprofit University faculty members: Kristen Hemingway (Certificate of Supervision and Management), celebrating 5 years, and Amanda Bisgaard (Certificate of Volunteer Management), celebrating 4 years. |
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Catalyst Kitchens Eco Sneakers Healing Bridge Clinic Together with Families No Longer Bound Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs Fox Theatre A Través Arts Meet Me at the Well Foundation Star-C Lifespan Resources |
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This roundup was sourced from member and partner submissions, the Coxe Curry & Associates Week in Review newsletter, and GCN staff. |
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