The GGPA monthly chapter meetings include a professional program, chapter business, news from the grant field, and networking opportunities. Meetings are held on the second floor at the Atlanta Community Food Bank located at 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW, Atlanta GA 30318. Chapter meetings begin at 10:00 AM and adjourn around 11:30 AM. Non-members are welcome to attend one or two meetings as a guest. Visitor parking is free and is located directly behind the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Partnerships and collaboration are important to the grant profession, so please stop by and introduce yourself!
2018 GGPA Chapter Meeting Schedule:
January 23, 2018: Jilda D. Garton, VP for Research & General Manager at GA Tech
February 27, 2018: Lynne Moyer, Founder & CEO at Luminate Marketing
March 27, 2018: Shelley Wales, Chapter Relations Manager at GPA
April 24, 2018: Officer Elections Luncheon (Hudson Grille Midtown, 942 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309) 11:30 am to 1:00 pm – Join us for the swearing in ceremony and network over lunch (on your dime)
May 22, 2018: Samantha Bourque Tucker, Evaluation Manager at Healthcare Georgia Foundation
June 26, 2018: Chapter Meeting (Gaining and Maintaining the GPC Certification, Meghann Adams, Zoo Atlanta)
July 24, 2018: Chapter Meeting (What Grant Reviewers Look For, Kristina Morris, formerly with the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta)
August 28, 2018: Chapter Meeting (The Impact of Tax Reform on Nonprofits, Christy Eckoff, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta)
September 25, 2018: Chapter Meeting (Generational Norms in Philanthropy, Jamie Tobias, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta)
October 23, 2018: Chapter Meeting (Grant ROI Calculator, Danny Blitch, City of Roswell)
November 27, 2018: Chapter Meeting (Introverts, Kimberly Hays de Muga, Frazer Center)
December 2018: Holiday Luncheon (Date/location TBD)
Directions to the Atlanta Community Food Bank:
From I-75 / I-85 going South: Take the 10th & 14th Streets exit. Turn right on 10th St. and follow it until it dead ends into Brady Ave. Turn left on Brady. Take the 1st right onto Marietta. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, NW (formerly Ashby St). Follow Joseph E. Lowery until you cross the railroad tracks. The Food Bank will be on your right–take the second entrance and follow the signs to the parking lot on your left (about ½ way along the South side of the building).
From I-75 / I-85 going North: Take the 10th St. exit. Turn left on 10th and follow it until it dead ends into Brady Ave. Turn left on Brady. Take the 1st right onto Marietta. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard (formerly Ashby St). Follow Joseph E. Lowery until you cross the railroad tracks. The Food Bank will be on your right–take the second entrance and follow the signs to the parking lot on your left (about ½ way along the South side of the building).
From I-20: Take the Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard exit (formerly Ashby Street-some exit signs still say Ashby). Turn north toward town. (Right if you came from downtown.) Follow Lowery Boulevard (formerly Ashby St) for approximately 2.5 miles. Cross over Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. (Formerly Bankhead Hwy) Continue along Joseph E. Lowery, the Food Bank will be on your left–take the first entrance and follow the signs to the parking lot on your left (about ½ way up the South side of the building).
From Downtown: Peachtree St. north to North Ave. Left on North Ave (please note that you can’t turn left between 4-6PM). Cross I-75/85 (Pass GA Tech and Coca-Cola complex.) At 4th traffic light past I-75/85, turn Right on Northside Dr. and go to 1st traffic light (about 1/4 mile). Turn Left at 1st light onto Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and go to 2nd traffic light. Turn Right on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, NW. The Food Bank will be on your left–take the first entrance and follow the signs to the parking lot on your left (about ½ way up the South side of the building).
Alternative from Downtown: From intersection of Spring and Marietta Sts., take Marietta St. north about 2 miles. Turn Left on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard (Traffic light at bottom of long downhill.) and follow it until you cross the railroad tracks. The Food Bank will be on your right–take the second entrance and follow the signs to the parking lot on your left (about ½ way along the South side of the building).
MARTA:
Take the East-West rail line to either the Bankhead or Ashby Street Station. From either station, take the #26 Perry Boulevard/North Avenue Bus. This bus passes directly in front of the Food Bank.