Who We Are
As the only public foundation in Georgia dedicated solely to women and girls, The Atlanta Women’s Foundation’s mission is to be a catalyst for change in the lives of women and girls. We strive to ensure that all women and girls in metro Atlanta live safe, economically self-sufficient, successful lives.
What You Can Do
You can help break barriers and build women in our community. Join our movement to ensure that all women and girls in Atlanta live safe and successful lives. From events, donor societies, leadership programs and more, there are several ways you can transform the lives of women and girls.
News & Events
The Courage to Sit at the Head of the Table – AND yet…
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Choosing to challenge any barrier a person faces takes courage. Taking the first step can be the most courageous one of all. AWF Board alumna Ann W. Cramer shares how she found the courage to find her seat at the table as the only woman on a public board and how having the courage to…
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Staff Spotlight: April Castro
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This month we are spotlighting the newest member of the AWF staff – April Castro. April joined AWF in December 2020 as the Director of Philanthropic Operations. As Director of Philanthropic Operations, April is responsible for reporting and database management, gift management, donor relations/stewardship, and prospect development. This role provides strategic direction and guidance to…
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Georgia Women Bear the Brunt of COVID-19 Pandemic
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In recognition of Poverty Awareness Month, this month’s guest contributor is Taifa Smith Butler, president and CEO of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), a grantee of AWF’s Women’s Pathway to Success Program. Last year, GBPI produced AWF’s Women Powered Prosperity in Metro Atlanta report that outlined the economic status of women. The report…
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