CATALYST
COMMUNITY
A community of philanthropic partners investing in AWF’s mission
The Catalyst Community brings together individuals who make annual, unrestricted gifts to the Atlanta Women’s Foundation.
Their consistent support gives AWF the flexibility to plan strategically, respond as community needs change, and invest more deeply in research-driven solutions that improve wellbeing, expand economic opportunity, and strengthen communities across metro Atlanta.
Why This Community Matters
Catalyst Leaders
Annual unrestricted gifts of $5,000 or more
Catalyst Leaders make an annual or multi-year significant investment in AWF’s mission. Their support provides greater predictability and flexibility, allowing AWF to plan for the future, respond to emerging needs, and grow strategies that are delivering meaningful results.
Catalyst Society
Annual unrestricted gifts of $1,000-$4,999
Catalyst Society members are valued philanthropic partners whose consistent support strengthens AWF’s mission throughout the year.
Every Catalyst Community member is an important part of AWF’s work. Whether participating through Catalyst Society or Catalyst Leadership, donors help build a stronger, more sustainable foundation for AWF’s impact.
Why This Community Matters
Women and girls across metro Atlanta face interconnected challenges, including economic instability, caregiving pressures and growing mental health needs.
At the same time, the nonprofit organizations serving them are experiencing increasing demand while corporate, public and other funding sources have become less predictable.
The Catalyst Community helps AWF build a more sustainable and diversified base of support. Through consistent, unrestricted annual giving, Catalyst donors allow AWF to:
- Invest in high-performing nonprofit partners
- Respond to emerging needs and opportunities
- Expand research-driven initiatives that are producing results
- Strengthen nonprofit organizations through leadership development, evaluation and capacity-building
- Plan beyond a single event, grant cycle or year
We know what works. Catalyst Community support helps us sustain it, strengthen it, and bring more of it to the women and girls who need it.
What Catalyst Investments Make Possible
Catalyst Community investments provide the flexible philanthropic capital that powers Atlanta Women’s Foundation’s work as a funder, educator, and connector.
Your support helps AWF:
Expand proven initiatives
Invest in programs that strengthen mental health and wellbeing, education, life skills, and economic opportunity for women and girls.
Advance mental health solutions
Turn research into action by investing in organizations addressing the interconnected mental health needs of women, girls, and families.
Strengthen nonprofit partners
Support leadership development, evaluation, convening, and capacity-building that help nonprofit organizations sustain and expand their impact.
Drive research and community leadership
Produce research, elevate community knowledge, and bring partners together around solutions to the most pressing challenges facing women and girls.
Catalyst Community Donors
Thank you to our Catalyst Community!
Anonymous
Elaine B. Alexander
Sally Beamer
Fiona Bell*
Robyn Crittenden
Martha Lee Doyle
Dimitrios Efstathiou*
Mary C. Gill*
Tish Harrison
Monique and Justin Honaman
Caroline Irvine*
Becky Powhatan Kelley
Lori Kilberg
Ken and Molly Kress
John L. Latham
Meredith Leapley*
Kari B. Love
Temme Barkin-Leeds and Stephen R. Leeds
Elizabeth Hardy Noe
Kate Pearch
Libby Pollock
DeRetta Rhodes, PhD
Beth S. Schapiro, PhD
Anne and Tim Sheehan
Ellen W. Smith*
Liz Stanton*
Betsy Talton-Buck*
Ray Uttenhove*
Blaise Warren
*Denotes Catalyst Community Committee
As of 7/1/26
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlanta Women’s Foundation Impact
Since 1998, AWF has invested $33M+ in women and girls across metro Atlanta.
2025-2026 reach includes:
Girls gained access to education, mental health & wellbeing, leadership development, mentorship, and life-skills programming through the All Girls Forward Program.
Women gained access to education, workforce training, housing support, childcare assitance, and financial literacy programs through the Breaking Barriers, Building Women: Economic Empowerment Program.
Women with children gained access to early childhood education, early brain development, housing support, career development, and childcare assistance through the Two-Generation Initiative.