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Why Suicide Prevention Is a Women’s Issue And What Atlanta Can Do About It
Women and girls face distinct, interconnected barriers that can intensify mental health challenges. AWF’s research identifies where those risks begin, and our funding helps community organizations reach women before struggle becomes crisis. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, help is available right now. Call or text 988 to reach the…
Read MoreThe Education Gap That’s Holding Atlanta’s Girls Back and What Research Says About Fixing It
Girls in metro Atlanta graduate high school at higher rates than boys in every county AWF studies. Yet where a girl grows up still shapes whether she earns a degree, what she can earn afterward, and the pressures she carries into the classroom. As students head back to school, here’s what the research shows about…
Read MoreMaternal Mental Health in Atlanta: What the Data Shows and Why Mothers Need More Support
One in five women nationally will experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. In Atlanta, poverty, childcare costs, and gaps in culturally responsive care push that risk even higher for many mothers. Here’s what the research shows, and what still has to change. Becoming a mother changes everything about a woman’s life, including her mental…
Read MoreThe Atlanta Women’s Foundation’s Inspire Atlanta Class of 2026 Raises Record-Breaking $803,000
The Inspire Atlanta community impact and fundraising program engages women leaders across Atlanta to advance the Atlanta Women’s Foundation’s mission of creating lasting change for women and girls. The Atlanta Women’s Foundation (AWF) announced today that its Inspire Atlanta Class of 2026 raised more than $800,000 in support of AWF’s mission to be a catalyst…
Read MoreMental Health in Metro Atlanta: What We’re Learning — and What Comes Next
Earlier this month, the Atlanta Women’s Foundation brought together nonprofit partners, community leaders, and advocates to share new research on mental health and well-being across metro Atlanta. What we heard was both sobering and clarifying. Mental health challenges among women and girls are not isolated issues. They are deeply connected to the realities families face…
Read MoreMeet the Inspire Atlanta Class of 2026
The Atlanta Women’s Foundation is proud to introduce the Inspire Atlanta Class of 2026 — 34 women leaders who have committed to learning, giving, and taking action to support women and girls across metro Atlanta. Inspire Atlanta is a community-impact program and fundraising campaign that brings together women from across industries and backgrounds to deepen…
Read MoreSeason of Giving: Why Supporting Women is the Best Investment in the Future
‘Tis the season of giving! Every year, the months of October, November, and December are nationally recognized as a time to show generosity through holiday gifting and donations. In fact, around 30% of annual charity donations happen in December alone. Why does this matter for Atlanta Women’s Foundation (AWF)? As we reflect on another wildly…
Read MoreAWF Impact: A Story of Confidence, Leadership, and Transformation
ATLANTA, November 2025 —At the Atlanta Women’s Foundation (AWF), we operate as a funder, educator, and connector. AWF creates impact by investing in nonprofit partners, strengthening their work through research and learning, and convening leaders across metro Atlanta to drive collective impact for women and girls. Through our grantmaking initiatives, AWF invests in a network…
Read MoreThe Atlanta Women’s Foundation Awards More Than $1.7 Million at Annual Community Investment Celebration
Investing in the Education, Empowerment, and Economic Mobility of Women and Girls Across Metro Atlanta ATLANTA, August 7, 2025 — The Atlanta Women’s Foundation (AWF) celebrated its annual Community Investment Celebration on August 7, 2025, awarding more than $1.7 million in grants to 19 nonprofit organizations across metro Atlanta. The event, hosted for the second…
Read MoreFinding Greater Purpose Through AWF’s Inspire Atlanta Program
By Lynn Lewis, Founder of Lunar Real Estate Group, LLC Finding Greater Purpose Through AWF’s Inspire Atlanta Program I’ll never forget the moment it clicked. Driving home late after another long day at work, tired yet unable to quiet my mind, I heard an ad on NPR for Inspire Atlanta. At the time, I was…
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