News and Stories
June 14, 2023
ComfiArt and United Way collaboration emphasizes the importance of community
At United Way of Greater Atlanta, we aim to promote equity by investing in our community. Because ComfiArt shares our goal of community enrichment through financial stability, our collaboration seemed inevitable. Founded by Dionna Collins in 2016, ComfiArt provides resources for artists — particularly artists of color — to monetize their work. A 2019 study…
May 26, 2023
Over 140 Georgia organizations are addressing learning loss
United Way of Greater Atlanta and the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services strategically partnered to reduce learning loss through a statewide competitive grant program. Grants in 2022-2023 supported community-based organizations in Georgia that were reducing learning loss through building reading skills, improving math proficiency, supporting school transition, strengthening family engagement, supporting learning acceleration,…
May 24, 2023
Attention LGBTQ+ nonprofits: a grant opportunity is OPEN!
LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Organizations are invited to apply for the second round of grants from the OUT Georgia Impact Fund, powered by United Way of Greater Atlanta. Applications are open June 1 through June 30, 2023.
May 9, 2023
YPL Member Spotlight: Jessica Gibbs
"Increasing access to early learning provide students with more equitable educational experiences that can set them up for success when they enter in school.”
March 14, 2023
Kourosh Noorbehesh
"One of the bullet points of our company’s mission statement is to be ‘involved as responsible citizens in our community,’ and to me the word involved means to actually live it and be part of it. It’s not just about giving money, as we all give because of the need within our communities, but also about giving the…
March 6, 2023
Yes, it’s 100% Free – DIY, Virtual Tax Prep
United Way’s MyFreeTaxes offers people an easy way to file their returns. Many U.S. taxpayers are eligible to file their taxes for free – but too many don’t know about MyFreeTaxes®. MyFreeTaxes uses best-in-class standards to safeguard taxpayer information, guarantee returns are 100% accurate and ensure that filers receive their maximum refund. MyFreeTaxes is…





