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Atlanta’s Historic Westside

Supporting legacy residents to become more economically stable

Atlanta’s Westside is a vibrant community, with considerable change taking place. We support long-term residents to be more economically stable and benefit from the improvements in the community they’ve called home for years. Our grantmaking supports residents in their ability to choose to stay in the thriving historic neighborhoods of English Avenue and Vine City.

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Across neighborhood and nation, we unite the courage and compassion of our communities to take on tough challenges and thrive together. Here are those stories.

CareerRise’s Westside Works Celebrates 10 Years of Transforming Atlanta Lives
October 25, 2024 | Atlanta s Westside

CareerRise’s Westside Works Celebrates 10 Years of Transforming Atlanta Lives

CareerRise is an Atlanta-based workforce intermediary that connects employers, training providers, support services, job seekers...
Building financial inclusion: Workforce development for Westside communities
October 9, 2024 | Atlanta s Westside

Building financial inclusion: Workforce development for Westside communities

Westside residents, community members, and business leaders convened for the September 20 Transform Westside Summit, sponsored...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants Nearly $4.5 Million To Boost Workforce Development in Atlanta’s Westside
September 20, 2024 | Atlanta s Westside

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants Nearly $4.5 Million To Boost Workforce Development in Atlanta’s Westside

New Grants Aim to Empower English Avenue and Vine City Residents with Skills Training and...
Empowering Mothers, Transforming Lives: Ms. Harper’s Journey with In Her Hands
May 12, 2024 | Atlanta s Westside

Empowering Mothers, Transforming Lives: Ms. Harper’s Journey with In Her Hands

As part of a strategy to address financial insecurity for legacy residents in Atlanta’s Westside,...
In Her Hands: Can Georgia’s first guaranteed income program give Black women a lasting economic boost?
March 4, 2024 | Atlanta s Westside

In Her Hands: Can Georgia’s first guaranteed income program give Black women a lasting economic boost?

Your Favorite Blog Posts from 2023: Our Top 5 List
February 13, 2024 | General Updates

Your Favorite Blog Posts from 2023: Our Top 5 List

Of all the blog posts you read in 2023, these five were your top favorites:
Legacy and Restoration
January 22, 2024 | Founder Initiatives

Legacy and Restoration

As the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, Atlanta is full of places where important...
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants $22.4 Million To Support Affordable Housing And Financial Inclusion In Atlanta’s Westside
September 21, 2023 | Atlanta s Westside

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants $22.4 Million To Support Affordable Housing And Financial Inclusion In Atlanta’s Westside

Total grants amount brings foundation’s investment in the Westside to more than $88 million During...
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Board Of Directors Approves More Than $24 Million In Grants
September 21, 2023 | Youth Development

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Board Of Directors Approves More Than $24 Million In Grants

Grants span Atlanta’s Westside, Environment and Youth Development giving areas ATLANTA – Sept. 21, 2023...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Appoints Tolton Pace As Senior Program Officer, Atlanta’s Westside
August 23, 2023 | Atlanta s Westside

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Appoints Tolton Pace As Senior Program Officer, Atlanta’s Westside

Tolton Pace will assume the role of senior program officer, Atlanta’s Westside, with the Arthur...
Westside Works: Providing Culinary Opportunities
April 20, 2023 | Atlanta s Westside

Westside Works: Providing Culinary Opportunities

Westside Works is a neighborhood-based workforce collaborative, looking to transform the Westside community and Greater...
Blank Foundation doubles down on efforts to improve the Westside
November 17, 2022 | Atlanta s Westside

Blank Foundation doubles down on efforts to improve the Westside

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