All young people deserve to live purposeful lives that allow them to realize their goals through workforce opportunities that support their mobility and well-being. Young people living in high-poverty communities often face high barriers to finding career pathways. The connection between education, employment and advancement can be especially weak for young people. Strategies are under development, and our work will focus on Georgia and Montana.
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Across neighborhoods and our nation, we unite the courage and compassion of our communities to take on tough challenges and thrive together. Here are those stories.
New $10 Million Grant From Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Deepens Relationship Between First Tee, PGA TOUR Superstore
Since 1999, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has contributed more than $25 million to...
It’s Comeback Season: Morris Brown College’s Digital Hospitality Program
Morris Brown College (MBC) in Atlanta was founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal...
Rural Funding is Hard. How the Blank Family Foundation Tackles it.
For many funders, supporting communities in rural America can seem a daunting task. As experts have...
EconoQuest: Empowering Montana’s Youth Through Global Economic Literacy
The Montana World Affairs Council (the Council) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering...
Indigenous Youth Lead the Way in Conservation and Career Growth
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) engages young people across the United States to develop the...
Montana Media Lab Expands Youth Voices Program to Empower Rural and Indigenous Storytellers
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation recently granted $50,000 to the University of Montana School...
Metro Atlanta Chamber Launches Groundbreaking New Talent Programs
Three programs will help fill critical job roles and empower young talent ATLANTA (June 27,...
Morris Brown gets $3 million from Blank Foundation for hospitality program
Morris Brown College’s slow climb out of debt and near collapse got a big boost...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants $3 Million To Morris Brown College To Expand Hospitality Certificate Program
Largest grant received by Morris Brown College in the last 20 years will digitize and...
Empowering Montana’s Youth: A Partnership with Accelerate Montana
In September 2023, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation awarded Accelerate Montana a $400,000 grant...
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...
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Daniel “Danny” Shoy, Jr.
Managing Director, Youth Development and Atlanta's Westside
Daniel Shoy, Jr. “Danny”, joined the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation staff in February 2022...
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Tawnya Rupe Mraz
Sr. Director, Montana Philanthropy
Tawnya Rupe Mraz is the senior program director at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation....
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Kasey Anderson
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Kasey Anderson is an Administrative and Program Associate at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation....
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