Written by Salmoncain Smith-Shomade Collegiate Intern – Future Foundation, Inc Who are fathers? Of course, people recognize fathers worldwide by many names in many languages. In the United States, we know them as Dad, Daddy, Pop, Grandad, Old Man, Stepfather, and by hundreds of other descriptors. But one common element unites these figures—their unconditional love […]
Honoring Women’s History Month and Empowering Future Leaders
Reconnecting the Threads: How and Why We Must Bridge the Intergenerational Gap
Did you know there are currently six living generations? According to Statista, they are, “the Greatest Generation (born before 1928); the Silent Generation (born between 1928 and 1945); the Baby Boomer Generation (from 1946 to 1964); Generation X (from 1965 to 1980); the Millennials, which make up the largest portion of the population (born from […]
Future Foundation Welcomes Back Its Keep It 100% Luncheon
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, Future Foundation will celebrate Atlanta’s past, present, and future investments in education for resilient youth. Future Foundation is thrilled to announce that its annual Keep It 100% Luncheon is back in-person this year. Future Foundation’s Keep it 100% Luncheon brings donors, community leaders, and many of its students from various […]
Community Stakeholders and Cross-Sector Partnerships
As a nonprofit, it’s no secret that we’re in a perpetual state of fundraising. Paying our tutors, providing technology assistance, arranging transportation, coordinating enrichment trips, and the few hundred things in between—these, in addition to the cost of operations, all require funding. Yet what we really need is more partnership and cross-sector collaboration in order […]
Keep It 100% with Future Foundation
We are so excited to be back in person for this year’s Keep it 100% Luncheon! During the pandemic, virtual events were a great way to connect while keeping everyone healthy, but there’s nothing quite like feeling the energy of family coming together to empower one another in one big, beautiful space. In this instance, […]
First 100 Days
Dear Friends, One of the proudest moments of my life was in July of 2022 when The Future Foundation Board of Directors asked me to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer. Having lived in the Atlanta area and having helped my own family through difficult moments, I knew that the work of the foundation mattered […]