Crystal Edmonson

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

Daughters Against Alzheimer's is proving to be a formidable foe against the debilitating disease. Daughters Against Alzheimer's is proving to be a formidable foe against the debilitating disease. The nonprofit announced it raised $1.8 million from its annual Battle for the Brain event last month — marking the highest single-evening total since the event was created in 2017. Its goal this year was $1.7 million. It raised $1.5 million in 2024.

Feb 6, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

Atlanta Business Chronicle launches a new podcast, "Georgia Business Minds." The first episode takes a deep dive into what makes downtowns work. Downtown Atlanta has had its ups and downs, but at the end of the day, the capital city’s core is here to stay. “Downtowns are resilient,” said Geoff Koski, president of KB Advisory Group, a firm that consults on matters at the intersection of economic and real estate development.

Jan 27, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

An Atlanta collaborative focused on healthy aging gets a financial boost from a corporate foundation. CVS Health Foundation announced it will give $1 million to support the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement, a coalition of public, private and nonprofit groups. ARCHI will use the grant to expand its network of partners to better serve senior adults with brain, heart and behavioral health conditions access to medically-tailored meals and education, according to a news release.

Jan 23, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

The organization, which lends tools and equipment to community groups for revitalization and disaster-recovery efforts, is changing chief executives for the first time since 2018. Atlanta-based ToolBank USA has named Trey Bearden chief executive officer. Bearden was most recently the organization’s chief program officer. Toolbank USA is a nonprofit that lends tools and equipment to community groups. It is the parent organization for local affiliates including the Atlanta Community ToolBank.

Jan 21, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

City of Refuge has raised $33 million in a little more than two years — well ahead of its goal of $25 million. "The philanthropic community in Atlanta responded in an incredibly positive and passionate way,” said Bruce Deel, founder and CEO of City of Refuge. Its fundraising effort began in November 2022, the year of the nonprofit's 25th anniversary.