Wellroot
The state of Georgia's foster care system, which…
Organizations
Eyedrum Art & Music Gallery
The 1990s were a time of creative ferment in Atlanta. The 1996 Olympics put the city on the world stage, and arts leaders wanted to prove it could compete with other metropolitan scenes. William Lawless says he and his friends,…
VOX ATL: Giving Teens A Voice
In 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier that schools may restrict what is published in student newspapers. Inspired by that…
Scoutreach
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) offers opportunities for personal growth, civic activism…
Georgia & Florida Trail Inc.
When a railroad abandons its tracks, it leaves behind a perfect multiuse trail from point A to point B. The grades are gentle, and there are design features that are built in like bridges and overpasses that are easy to…
Center of Culture
The Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center started as a school that was built in 1928. The institution closed and fell into disrepair, but it gained a vibrant new…
A Beloved Event
The “Beloved Benefit” is a one-of-a-kind music extravaganza that strives to bring together corporate investors with underserved communities. Conceived by Chick-fil-A chairman Dan Cathy, who was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a “beloved community,” the benefit is…
Healing Herds
Bar Cocherell was downsizing for a move across the country, but she faced a unique challenge: finding a home for Goose, her miniature donkey. Fortunately, a new nonprofit sanctuary, Healing Herds, had just opened in Dahlonega. …
Ahmaud Arbery Foundation
Ahmaud Arbery – “Maud” to his friends – liked to jog to clear his head. But when the 25-year-old was murdered in a racially motivated hate crime while jogging in Glynn County in 2020, Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, channeled her…
Organizations: Northeast Georgia History Center
The Northeast Georgia History Center works to make the past come alive with interactive, family-friendly exhibits and programming. “We don’t just throw out a bunch of dry names and dates,” says interim executive director Libba Beaucham. “We use the ‘living…
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