Announcements

Westside Future Fund’s August 5th Transform Westside Summit highlighted Trees Atlanta’s dedication to preserving Atlanta’s green spaces and supporting the agricultural needs of local communities. Featured Trees Atlanta guests included: Connie Veates, Co-Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer; Greg Levine, Co-Executive Director and Chief Program Officer; Cate Hughes, NeighborWoods Manager; Willette Jackson, Workforce Development & Engagement Supervisor; and […]

Westside Future Fund’s July 15th Transform Westside Summit highlighted Our Village United and its ELEVATE program dedicated to uplifting Black solopreneurs not only in business, but also wellness. Featured guests included: Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, CEO and Founder of The Village Market and Executive Director at Our Village United; along with team members Dr. Joy Beckwith, […]

Daminga Porter, Program Manager at Our Village United, delivered the devotion before a vibrant audience at Westside Future Fund’s July 15th Transform Westside Summit. With the Bible’s book of Nehemiah as inspiration, Porter spoke to the importance of protecting the integrity of Atlanta by meeting the needs of its residents: Nehemiah was a regular man, John […]

Shade’ Yvonne Jones, NPU-L Chair and Founder & CEO of Green is LYF, delivered the devotion before a packed audience at Westside Future Fund’s June 17th Transform Westside Summit. With the Bible’s book of Nehemiah and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as inspiration, Jones spoke to the importance self-love in the collective effort […]

Westside Future Fund’s June 17th Transform Westside Summit highlighted the upcoming Beloved Benefit happening on July 7th and the impact this year’s event is set to have on economic mobility on Atlanta’s Historic Westside. Featured guests included Dan Cathy, Chairman at Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Co-founder of the Beloved Benefit; and Rodney Bullard, Vice President of […]

Rev. Winston Taylor delivered the devotion before a live audience at Westside Future Fund’s May 20th Transform Westside Summit. With the Bible’s book of Nehemiah as inspiration, Rev. Taylor spoke to the importance of a positive mindset and strategy in the collective effort to revitalize Atlanta’s Historic Westside: With the task that we have before […]

Westside Future Fund’s May 20th Transform Westside Summit spotlighted WFF’s Program Related Investments program, offering low-cost loans to minority-owned small businesses serving Atlanta’s Historic Westside. According to the Federal Reserve, Black-owned small businesses receive less business financing, less often and at higher rates than do white businesses; and banks subject Black businesses to more scrutiny […]

Dr. Gloria J. Dorsey, Vice President of Community Education and Advocacy at Atlanta Humane Society, delivered the devotional message before a live audience at Westside Future Fund’s May 6th Transform Westside Summit. With the Bible’s book of Nehemiah as inspiration, Dr. Dorsey spoke to the importance of meeting the needs of pets and families in […]

Westside Future Fund’s May 6th Transform Westside Summit highlighted The Atlanta Humane Society’s impact throughout Atlanta and the nonprofit’s newest location soon to open on the Westside. Featured guests included Atlanta Humane Society’s President and CEO, Cal Morgan, and Vice President of Community Education and Advocacy, Dr. Gloria J. Dorsey, who delivered the morning devotion. […]