Announcements

Rodney Bullard, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation, opened the October 2nd Transform Westside Summit with an insightful devotion. Drawing inspiration from the Bible’s book of Nehemiah and from the story of abolitionist and United States Senator Charles Sumner, Bullard zeroed in on the topic of “Bullying in […]

At the September 18th Transform Westside Summit, Jay Bailey, President & CEO of the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, spoke on the importance of community, culture, and covenant in regard to Black-owned businesses in America. The Russell Center (RCIE), named in honor of Herman J. Russell, “is in two businesses: the readiness business and […]

Urban Recipe was incorporated in 2001 but its roots in the community stem from the Georgia Avenue Church in 1990. Urban Recipe tackles hunger through community building via its co-op program. Food co-ops, which rely on community engagement to fulfill the food related needs of residents, are an innovative solution to fighting food insecurity while […]

The September 18th Transform Westside Summit featured three speakers from local and international organizations on the subject of “Innovation During a Pandemic.” President & CEO of Westside Future Fund, John Ahmann, moderated the panel discussion which included: Michael J. Cochran, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton; Amelia Nickerson, Chief Executive Officer, First Step Staffing; and Mark […]

Meet Najla Madyun, Newest Home on the Westside Tenant at 1300 Mayson Turner Learn more about Home on the Westside here. Westside Future Fund Announces New Round of Affordable Housing Development to Benefit Legacy Residents on Atlanta’s Historic Westside John Ahmann, President and CEO of the Westside Future Fund (WFF), announced today that the nonprofit […]

The September 4th Transform Westside Summit featured student, parent, and educator perspectives on remote learning during the 2020-2021 school year. Westside Future Fund President & CEO, John Ahmann, moderated a panel discussion between: Dr. Diamond Ford, Principal at Hollis Innovation Academy; Sherry Bellille, Co-founder of Parent Avengers; and Wykeisha Howe, Vice President of Hollis Innovation […]

Taylor Meredith, TMPAV Founder and CEO and Assistant Pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church, opened the September 4th Transform Westside Summit with a riveting devotion. His message, drawing inspiration from the story of Nehemiah in The Bible, was current and concise—that socioeconomic progress in Atlanta’s Historic Westside must come from uplifting legacy residents, not by displacing […]

Meet Najla Madyun, Newest Home on the Westside Tenant at 1300 Mayson Turner Learn more about Home on the Westside here. Westside Future Fund Announces New Round of Affordable Housing Development to Benefit Legacy Residents on Atlanta’s Historic Westside John Ahmann, President and CEO of the Westside Future Fund (WFF), announced today that the nonprofit […]

New Homes on the Westside at 1300 Mayson Turner In the wake of COVID-19, high-quality, affordable housing is needed on the Westside now more than ever. Many families—including those with children attending school in the Booker T. Washington cluster—remain at risk of displacement. These are two big reasons why Westside Future Fund is especially pleased […]