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Westside Future Fund Celebrates T. Dallas Smith’s Chairmanship To Board Of Directors As Organization Enters Next Chapter In Its Neighborhood Restoration Efforts
Westside Future Fund (WFF) celebrated the appointment of T. Dallas Smith as Chair of its Board of Directors in a private reception this month. A prominent figure in Atlanta’s real estate sector and a native son of the historic Westside, Smith has a profound commitment to community development and a personal connection to the neighborhoods…
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Westside Future Fund Celebrates Homeownership Success with Justin Jones
We are thrilled to share the exciting news of Justin Jones’ home closing through Westside Future Fund’s Home on the Westside program. Justin embodies the spirit of community retention as both an alumnus and current employee of Morehouse College, residing right here on Atlanta’s Westside. With the support of Westside Future Fund and our partners, including Invest…
Inspired By A Legacy Of Striving For Change: The Role of Parks in Achieving the Beloved Community in Atlanta’s Historic Westside
Atlanta’s Historic Westside is a beacon of activism, where courageous Black leaders from the late 19th century through the Civil Rights Movement and up to the present day have tirelessly championed change and justice. Despite facing severe adversities, including violence, these leaders have significantly influenced not only the neighborhoods of the Westside but also the…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Corridor Revitalization & Preservation with Atlanta Way 2.0
Community leaders, stakeholders, and special guests convened at The Gathering Spot for Westside Future Fund’s March 15 Transform Westside Summit to discuss the revitalization and preservation of the MLK, Jr. Drive Corridor. Hosted by John Ahmann and Ebony Ford, the event featured insightful discussions and presentations aimed at driving positive change in the historic Westside neighborhoods. The morning…
Finding Home on the Westside: The Story of Kristen Folsom
Kristen Folsom has always felt a connection to the historic Westside. She remembers coming to Atlanta, as a child, to visit her cousin who lived on Fair Street. “I knew then that I wanted Atlanta to be my home and I wanted to be in this area,” said Folsom. She eventually pursued her dream of…
Empowering Our Community: Westside Future Fund’s 2023 Impact Report Unveils Transformative Progress
Westside Future Fund (WFF) has released our 2023 Impact Report, unveiling a wealth of organizational achievements through the calendar year as the organization pushes forward into Our Next Chapter for the historic Westside. We’re excited to share our progress in making our vision a reality. Building Community with Transform Westside Summits We welcomed hundreds of attendees…
February Summit Recap: AT&T Bridging the Digital Divide, Connecting to Greater Possibilities
Westside residents, community members, and business leaders attended the February 16 Transform Westside Summit to hear from Venessa Harrison, AT&T’s Coastal States President, and the pivotal role of corporate partnerships, particularly with AT&T, in driving neighborhood restoration efforts. Dr. Kimberley Hundley, Behavioral Health Specialist, House of Cherith and Home on the Westside homeowner led the devotion. John Ahmann, Westside Future Fund President and…
Finding Home on the Westside: The Story of Raymond Hill
Raymond Hill has been a resident of the historic Westside for decades. He and his family, including his mother and siblings lived in the area for many years during his youth. When Hill became a father with a family of his own, he remained in the neighborhood while raising his children. Over the last three…
Exploring Transformative Partnership on the Historic Westside with Quest CDC
Community members and business leaders gathered at the January 19 Transform Westside Summit to hear from Quest Community Development Corporation’s President and CEO Leonard L. Adams Jr. Leonard shared insights into Quest’s impactful journey and its commitment to serving vulnerable populations. The morning opened with connection and community building, where attendees shared resources for the group’s collective efforts to improve…
Former U.S. HUD Secretary Cisneros Calls WFF’s Revitalization Model ‘Best In The Nation’
Westside Future Fund (WFF) was honored to host former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Mayor of San Antonio Henry Cisneros, and a delegation from San Antonio, including ESTAR West, at WFF’s headquarters earlier this year. The delegation included 35 leaders from the Westside of San Antonio, across industries including education, neighborhood groups, city government, economic…
Westside Future Fund Board Chair T. Dallas Smith Shares Vision For Restoring Historic Westside And Returning To His Childhood Community
For T. Dallas Smith, accepting the role as chairman of the Board of Directors for Westside Future Fund (WFF) was a full-circle moment. Smith grew up in Hunter Hills, off Simpson Road on Child’s Drive. Today, it’s known as Joseph E. Boone. His mother was an entrepreneur, running a daycare in his childhood home. His…
Westside Future Fund’s MLK Day of Service Unites Over 1,400 Volunteers for Day of Action
Westside Future Fund had the honor of welcoming over 1,400 volunteers to over 10 sites throughout the historic Westside for our annual MLK Day of Service on January 15. Together, we worked to make a transformative impact on the community in which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many other Civil Rights leaders lived, learned,…
The Future of Affordable Housing in Atlanta’s Historic Westside
Westside Future Fund (WFF) launched its Our Next Chapter campaign in August 2023 with the goal to pair philanthropic dollars with capital from its Impact Fund and the addition of public grants to complete its housing targets. This includes: We sat down with WFF’s Chief Real Estate Officer Rachel Carey to learn about the organization’s…
The Vision for Westside Future Fund’s “Our next Chapter” Campaign
In August of 2023, Westside Future Fund launched the “Our Next Chapter” campaign with a goal to raise key philanthropic support to complete the organizations housing development targets it outline in 2017. We talked to WFF’s Chief Development Officer Rochelle Reeder about her vision for 2024 and how philanthropic partners help fuel the organization’s mission…
Finding Home on the Westside: The Story of Dr. Kimberly Huntley
When Dr. Kimberly Hundley first came to Atlanta from Los Angeles, she knew she’d found home. She recalls visiting the city many times as a child with family, with extended familial roots in the South stretching from Mississippi, but it wasn’t until her return as a young adult attending school in the Atlanta University Center…
Trailblazing Leadership: A Dialogue with Roz Brewer
Neighborhood residents, faith leaders, heads of nonprofits and corporate executives gathered together at the December 15 Transform Westside Summit to hear from Roz Brewer, former chief executive officer of Walgreens Boot Alliance and former chair of the Spelman College Board of Trustees. The Summit provided a unique opportunity for the audience to engage with Roz, who shared insights into her…
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