The ambassador of the East African nation of Djibouti, a country of 1.1 million people about the size of Belize, is set to headline Books for Africa’s annual fundraiser in […]
Category: Nonprofits
Posted inDiplomacy
New President for Atlanta Council on International Relations as Kennedy Retires
As its members gather once again for dinner and dancing Feb. 22, this year’s winter gala of the Atlanta Council on International Relations carries special significance: recognizing the achievements of outgoing president Robert Kennedy.
Posted inIsrael
Visiting U.S., Israeli President Offers Condolences to Family of Late Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus
On a visit to the U.S. that included a White House summit with President Joe Biden, Israeli President Isaac Herzog sent a letter offering the country’s condolences to the wife of late Home Depot Inc. co-founder Bernie Marcus.
Posted inZambia
Zambian Ambassador Praises Books for Africa, Headlines Fundraiser in Atlanta
A Minnesota charity with the heart of its operation in Atlanta is changing futures by improving literacy in southern Africa, Zambia’s ambassador to the United States said in a Sept. 27 speech.
Posted inBrazil
AGCO Foundation Donating $100,000 to Support Brazil Flood Relief
Duluth-based AGCO Corp. is donating $100,000 to support relief efforts in flood-hit Rio Grande do Sul, the southern state of Brazil that the tractor and equipment maker calls its “home” […]
Posted inCulture
U.S. Soccer to Put HQ and National Training Center in Metro Atlanta
Atlanta has been making the case globally that it’s the epicenter of soccer in America. Now it has the proof, three years before it’s set to welcome the World Cup […]
Posted inTurkey
How to Help Turkey and Syria: Communities in Georgia and Beyond Launch Appeals for Earthquake Aid
UPDATED Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 4:26 p.m. — Death toll upped to 11,000, with more resources, organizations and fundraisers added to the bottom of the article. With the death toll […]
Posted inAfrica, Nonprofits
Books for Africa Hosts Atlanta HBCUs and Other Student Volunteers on MLK Day
Books for Africa, the Minnesota-based nonprofit with a warehouse in Atlanta helping solve what it calls a “book famine” on the continent, hosted a volunteer work day with more than […]
Posted inGermany
Inching Toward Tradition: German Christkindl Market Is Becoming a Holiday Fixture in Atlanta
The Atlanta Christkindl Market is getting closer to reaching the goal that has motivated volunteers and organizers since 2016: becoming a permanent fixture in the city that supports the spread […]
Posted inGermany
German, Latin American Christmas Markets to Kick Off Holiday Season
Two local Christmas markets are betting that just after the hubbub of Thanksgiving is the perfect time for Atlantans begin their holiday shopping with globally connected experiences. The Atlanta Christkindl […]