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 […]
Category: Nonprofits
Posted inConservation, Culture, Education, Nonprofits
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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inGlobal Health, Nonprofits
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]