Skip to content

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.

Download Fact Sheet

News & Insights

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.

First Step Staffing Creates Economic Opportunity in Atlanta’s Westside
Atlanta’s WestsideMarch 14, 2025

First Step Staffing Creates Economic Opportunity in Atlanta’s Westside

First Step Staffing (First Step) is an organization that delivers meaningful staffing solutions for a...
Atlanta’s drug bazaar is slowly on the mend, one house at a time
Atlanta’s WestsideFebruary 25, 2025

Atlanta’s drug bazaar is slowly on the mend, one house at a time

Perhaps Dr. James P. Brawley’s family should no longer be ashamed of the street bearing...
Preserving History, Building Community: How 220 Sunset Ave. Honors Atlanta’s Civil Rights Legacy
Atlanta’s WestsideFebruary 3, 2025

Preserving History, Building Community: How 220 Sunset Ave. Honors Atlanta’s Civil Rights Legacy

Westside Future Fund (WFF) is a nonprofit organization committed to helping Atlanta’s historic Westside neighborhoods...
Atlanta program transforms lives with culinary skills, fresh starts
Atlanta’s WestsideJanuary 25, 2025

Atlanta program transforms lives with culinary skills, fresh starts

ATLANTA — In Atlanta, where opportunity meets need, one program is helping residents rebuild their...
A Helping Hand: How Guaranteed Income is Transforming Lives on Atlanta’s Westside
Atlanta’s WestsideJanuary 9, 2025

A Helping Hand: How Guaranteed Income is Transforming Lives on Atlanta’s Westside

In September 2023, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation awarded a $6.2 million grant to...
‘Let’s see what works’: Nonprofit begins second guaranteed-income program on Westside
Atlanta’s WestsideDecember 10, 2024

‘Let’s see what works’: Nonprofit begins second guaranteed-income program on Westside

For some Atlanta residents, living paycheck to paycheck would be an improvement. In fact, studies...
CareerRise’s Westside Works Celebrates 10 Years of Transforming Atlanta Lives
Atlanta’s WestsideOctober 25, 2024

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
Atlanta’s WestsideOctober 9, 2024

Building financial inclusion: Workforce development for Westside communities

Westside residents, community members, and business leaders convened for the September 20 Transform Westside Summit, sponsored...
Blank Foundation gives nearly $4.5M to programs for Westside residents
Atlanta’s WestsideSeptember 25, 2024

Blank Foundation gives nearly $4.5M to programs for Westside residents

The funding is part of the nonprofit’s efforts to help revitalize neighborhoods in the Westside...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants Nearly $4.5 Million To Boost Workforce Development in Atlanta’s Westside
Atlanta’s WestsideSeptember 20, 2024

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
Atlanta’s WestsideMay 12, 2024

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?
Atlanta’s WestsideMarch 4, 2024

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

Our Grantee Partners

Learn more about the organizations making a difference in our communities.

Stay Connected

Stay up to date with stories of impact, grants in your neighborhood and other interesting foundation news. 


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact
Close ×