The board of directors of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta is tripling any donations made to the organization through the end of January. That means any contribution this month goes three times as far — with a $25 donation becoming $75, for instance — until the council raises another $10,000. The campaign started in […]
After 25 Years, Fossey Gorilla Fund Remains Convinced of Atlanta’s Advantages for Global Nonprofits
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by Dr. Tara Stoinski, CEO and chief scientist of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is celebrating a quarter-century headquartered in Atlanta. From our modest offices nestled behind the orangutans at Zoo Atlanta, we’ve had a major global impact. We’ve seen mountain gorillas – the […]
Atlanta Among 13 Global Cities in Carter Center Project on Women’s Information Access
Atlanta is one of two American cities among the 13 selected globally for a Carter Center program aimed at improving women’s lives through access to information. The “Inform Women, Transform Lives” campaign is to work with city leaders to correct a core imbalance the center has observed in its global work: women who arguably need […]
World Food Programme’s Nobel Peace Prize Shows Intersection of Global Hunger, Conflict
Fresh off its Nobel Peace Prize win, the World Food Programme is seeing a wave of public interest that has boosted donations and shone sorely needed limelight on its activities. But with a global pandemic exacerbating an active hunger crisis, now is not the time to cut away from an issue that has become too easy […]
CIFAL Offers Atlanta Educators, Companies UN-Level Training in Sustainable Development
This article was contributed by Dr. Binbin Jiang, Executive Director of Kennesaw State University’s Division of Global Affairs and Director of CIFAL Atlanta. In light of recent travel limitations due to the global pandemic, United Nations training center CIFAL Atlanta is offering virtual programs on sustainable development, youth leadership development, health and well-being and human […]
Atlanta Groups Play Key Role in Liberia’s COVID-19 Recovery
Connections in Atlanta are playing a key role in assisting the West African nation of Liberia as it recovers from the health and economic fallout of COVID-19. Just how central the city has been to the relief and recovery initiatives was evident during a Sept. 9 webinar organized by Honorary Liberian Consul General Cynthia Blandford, who has […]
How to Help: Lebanon Honorary Consul Addresses Atlantans From Beirut After Blast
In 2019, Lebanon appointed for the first time an honorary consul in Georgia, becoming the latest country to join the state’s more than 70-strong diplomatic corps. Wassim Hojeij, an entrepreneur named honorary consul after a successful career in the restaurant management and franchising sector, had planned to open an office for the country in early […]
Habitat for Humanity International Cutting 10 Percent of Staff as COVID-19 Hits Global Donations
Habitat for Humanity International, the Atlanta-based umbrella federation over 300-plus global affiliates of the housing nonprofit, is laying off about 10 percent of its staff as its finances take a hit from the coronavirus pandemic. The layoffs and additional work hour reductions will take effect in the U.S. immediately and will ripple out to its […]
After Helping Globally, Coca-Cola Donates Coronavirus Relief Funds to U.S., Canada Nonprofits
After issuing more than $2 million in grants and in-kind support to help China and Italy fight the coronavirus outbreak, Coca-Coca Co. now is doing so in its own backyard as North America faces a surge in cases. The beverage giant’s foundation announced $13.5 million in grants Friday in the U.S. and Canada, mostly targeted […]
Bahamas to Pay Forward Dorian’s Recovery Lessons, Deepen Tech Ties With Southeast
When Hurricane Dorian concluded its onslaught on the Bahamas in September, the country was left to face unprecedented destruction. The islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama lost more than 13,000 homes. Many schools including a satellite campus of the national university were wiped out. A key seaport and airport were hit hard, with temporary shutdowns […]
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