For an Atlanta-based mother-daughter entrepreneurial team, deep conversations can start right in the App Store. Seventh-grader Serenity Marie and her mom Quyionah Wingfield recently launched Gen Connect Game, a platform…
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Why A Tech Startup That Helps the Homeless Get IDs Is Working With the 2020 Census
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinThe census is a lot more than a population count on a Wikipedia page. The demographic and population data derived from the once-a-decade count helps determine federal funding for social…
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Extra, Extra: Center for Civic Innovation’s Annual Comedy Benefit Brings “Bad & Newsie” to Dad’s Garage
by Angela Kingby Angela KingUnscripted. Unrehearsed. Unforgettable. On a long hot summer night, journalists and media personalities from all walks of life will come together to push their comedic abilities to the max… Now…
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February’s F’Up Night: Failures From BeltLine Creator, CCI Director and More
by Angela Kingby Angela KingShow up for networking, free beer, and some unforgettable FUN FuckUp Nights (FUN) is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure. FUN Atlanta events are part…
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Atlanta’s Open Checkbook: An Opportunity to Speak Softly and Carry A Big Statistic
This was a birthday present for me, though, late by one day — so maybe it was intended for Beyonce. Either way, on September 4, the City of Atlanta launched…
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Sara Blakely Is Funding These Eight Civic-Minded Women Entrepreneurs
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinFor the second year, the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI), a civic-focused entrepreneur hub, has partnered with Atlanta entrepreneur and investor Sara Blakely to fund female entrepreneurs tackling civic issues…
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This Subscription Box Startup Is Partnering With NASA to Help Kids of Color See Themselves In STEAM Careers
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinLast week, each student in a first-grade classroom at Tuskegee Airman Global (TAG) Academy, a school on Atlanta’s Westside, received aerospace-themed boxes filled with books, activities, and interactive toys. The…
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Social Entrepreneurship At Scale: Georgia Tech Hosts Social Venture Competition Regional Finals
by Angela Kingby Angela KingMeet aspiring entrepreneurs working on businesses that will have positive real-world impact. The Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech invites you to The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC), March 9. This…