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 […]
Category: Nonprofits
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 […]
Posted inSwitzerland
Young Atlantans Inspired to Drive Change Through Local Action at Geneva ‘Global Shapers’ Forum
As individuals, we view life through our own personal lens and move through life focused on our own well-being and personal affairs. However, as curator for the Atlanta Global Shapers, […]
Posted inMexico
Mexico Shouts Independence, Celebrates Community Contributions at Atlanta City Hall
Before Javier Diaz de Leon strained his vocal cords for the traditional grito — or shout — on the eve of Mexican Independence Day Sept. 15, he spent the better […]
Posted inJapan
Carter Center Wins Prestigious Prize in Japan for Guinea Worm Campaign
The Carter Center in Atlanta has won a prestigious prize in Japan for its long-time commitment and substantial progress toward the eradication of Guinea worm disease in Africa. The Japanese […]
Posted inAtlanta
Coca-Cola to Spearhead Talks on U.S. Global Leadership in the South
Coca-Cola Co. over the next year is set spearhead a series of discussions around the South with policy makers, business leaders and other key stakeholders on U.S. competitiveness, international aid […]
Posted inIreland
Aid Minister: Irish History With Famine Provides Empathy at a Time of Global Food Shortages
Ireland’s historical struggles with famine give its aid program a healthy does of empathy at a time when food shortages are being exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and other external […]