Stories of Impact

On the historic Westside, restoration has always been about more than buildings. It’s about the people who call these neighborhoods home — and especially the young people who will inherit them. This year, Westside Future Fund is proud to welcome a partner who understands that: UPS, a sponsor of our Youth Community Impact Internship program. […]

At July’s Transform Westside Summit, neighbors, partners, and community leaders gathered to explore what meaningful neighborhood investment should look like — and how Atlanta can direct new resources toward historically underserved communities while ensuring longtime residents remain at the center of that progress. Hosted by Westside Future Fund President & CEO John Ahmann, the morning […]

Every neighborhood-changing project begins long before construction crews arrive. Before the first foundation is poured, there are months — and often years — of planning, coordination, and investment that help turn a vision into reality. While much of that work happens out of sight, it’s an essential part of creating the housing opportunities the historic […]

This spring, three more families turned the key to a home of their own through Westside Future Fund’s Home on the Westside program — each of them planting permanent roots in the same English Avenue community they already know and love. Across May and June, Trevon Williams, Nathan and Brittany Santiago, and Andrienne Brown all […]

This month, a new group of young people reported for their first day of work on the historic Westside — work gloves on, ready to dig in. They are the newest members of Westside Future Fund’s Youth Community Impact Internship program, and they arrive at a milestone moment. What began three years ago with five […]

Success in business is often measured by sales, revenue, and ROI. But spend a few minutes talking with small business owners on Atlanta’s historic Westside and you’ll hear a different definition of success. You’ll hear about neighbors. About mentorship. About creating opportunities for others. About finding ways to give back to the community that helped […]

Community members gathered at the June Transform Westside Summit for a morning of reflection, conversation, and connection. Hosted by Westside Future Fund President & CEO John Ahmann, the Summit brought together residents, community leaders, nonprofit partners, business owners, and advocates on a day that carried special significance. Held on Juneteenth, the gathering explored not only […]

New housing developments don’t appear overnight. Long before a family receives the keys to a new home, projects move through dozens of milestones — securing funding, finalizing plans, coordinating partners, and eventually breaking ground. While every development follows its own path, each step plays an important role in creating housing opportunities and strengthening neighborhoods across […]

Across the historic Westside, meaningful progress is happening every day. Some of it is easy to see — foundations being poured, construction crews on site, buildings beginning to take shape. Other progress happens more quietly through planning, permitting, partnerships, and the careful work required to move community-focused development forward. Together, these milestones reflect the ongoing […]