This summer, we privately reached out to women in Atlanta that we know and respect, those who are literally #dointhework needed to improve the quality of people’s lives. With their guidance and support, we launched CCI’s first Summer of Self-Care: a series of informational sessions that directly address personal and professional barriers to good health and wellbeing.
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On June 4th, a group of Black arts community leaders in Atlanta sent a letter to the Community Foundation in response to the omission of black arts groups from $580,000 in Arts fund grantmaking. The letter was signed by 30+ community organizations. Thanks to some targeted advocacy, the Foundation is reevaluating its application process for the remaining funds in the 2020 cycle according to their post dated May 29th.
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We know our CCI Fellows are amazing people, but it’s always great to see them making waves and being highlighted for their work by others. Alex Acosta and Max Blau are both bringing the community closer together during challenging times.
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On May 10, 2019, the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) graduated their second class of women civic entrepreneurs in partnership with Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of Spanx.
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We brought together more than 300 people at these graduation nights for amazing food, camaraderie, and a chance to elevate and honor the work of these 16 remarkable Atlanta-based entrepreneurs.
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This fellowship brings together a cohort of individuals with innovative, outcome-driven ideas to tackle social challenges in Atlanta and provides them with business development workshops, free workspace, mentorship, advising, and leadership development training.
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Malika Whitley is the founder of ChopArt, an organization for homeless teens focused on mentorship, dignity and opportunity through the arts. In this moving, personal talk, she shares her story of homelessness and finding her voice through arts -- and her mission to provide a creative outlet for others who have been pushed to the margins of society.
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The Center for Civic Innovation is proud to announce the 2018 class of Civic Innovation Fellows. The Civic Innovation Fellowship is a leadership and business development program for social entrepreneurs in Atlanta. This fellowship brings together a cohort of individuals with innovative, outcome-driven ideas to tackle social challenges in Atlanta and provides them with business development workshops, free workspace, mentorship, advising, and leadership development training.
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