Stories of Impact

Meet Dave Stockert, WFF’s Real Estate Committee Chair For Westside Future Fund board member Dave Stockert, real estate is in the blood. Since moving to Atlanta in 1995, he’s been entrenched in the industry, most recently as CEO of apartment company Post Properties. That made his current role serving as the chair of the real […]

One of the biggest barriers to equity is access to transportation. For many legacy residents on the Westside, owning a vehicle isn’t an option and frequent ridesharing can be too costly. That’s why Auna Tyson started Strive Transit, a hyper-local, micro-transit shuttle service company for eight Westside neighborhoods seven days a week. Strive Transit was […]

Inaugural event supports efforts to revitalize our Beloved Community Support Dr. King’s vision for a Beloved Community by joining Westside Future Fund’s inaugural Ride for the Westside on Saturday, October 22 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Sign up and meet us 970 Jefferson Street, Atlanta, GA 30318. Why Ride for the Westside? An influx […]

  A Living Legacy for African Culture in Atlanta Atlanta is widely regarded in America as the capital of Black culture, as our city is the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement and home to institutions dedicated to understanding and dismantling systemic injustice. On the Westside, one museum is working hard to ensure that the […]

Partnership helps heal the land, connect people Three decades ago, the Westside Future Fund partnered with Trees Atlanta to change the landscape of the community for the better – literally. For years, the Westside community had suffered from environmental inequalities that caused tremendous damage to the natural landscape. To help heal the land, Westside Future […]

We welcome Ashley Collier in her new role as Major Gifts Officer where she will focus on stewarding relationships with new and existing donors. She brings more than 12 years of development experience to the position, including previous roles with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Hands On Atlanta. “As the organization continues to grow, our […]

Meet Rejoice Jones, founder of Vower, Inc. One of the first steps toward securing a promising future is launching a career, and this can be a daunting task for many young folks who are just starting out. That’s why Westside resident Rejoice Jones founded Vower, Inc. “Vower connects Black and Brown people with non-traditional employers […]