Future Foundation announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Ronnette V. Smith as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made on Saturday, August 6, during Future Foundation’s Open House for students, families, and community partners. Ms. Smith’s position became effective July 18, 2022. She replaces James Tyson, who has served as Future Foundation’s interim CEO for the past two years. Most recently, Ms. Smith was Founder and CEO of RRS Legacy Group, LLC, a full-service consultancy specializing in brand management, corporate reputation, facility management, and grassroots strategic planning. Her work focused on stakeholder relations, social responsibility, and infusing … [Read more...] about Future Foundation Names Ronnette V. Smith Chief Executive Officer
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Future Foundation hosts their 5th Annual Keep It 100% Event
1st virtual fundraising event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the foundation Former NBA Player, Shareef Abdur- Rahim’s Educational Justice Non-profit, Future Foundation is set to host their first virtual Keep It 100% celebration on Wednesday, November 17th at 1:00pm.This year’s fundraising celebration is hosted by Monica Pearson, Former News Anchor for Atlanta’s flagship Channel 2 Action News on WSB-TV. In light of honoring and acknowledging the community’s investments to the 100 foundation, the virtual event will award two Atlanta heroes. The honorable Shirley Franklin will be receiving this year’s Jean Childs Young Individual Leadership in Education Award which is given to … [Read more...] about Future Foundation hosts their 5th Annual Keep It 100% Event
Eat, Pray, Learn: A Mind-Expanding Odyssey in the Middle East
I just returned from Israel where I ate, prayed, fell in love with 50 of the world’s most beautiful souls. I was there as part of Reality Israel, an initiative created by the Schusterman Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization whose mission is nothing less than to repair the world. The purpose of the trip is to bring changemakers to the always awe-inspiring, sometimes heartbreaking, country of Israel so that they can learn about the vibrant, complicated region, then take that knowledge, and apply it to other communities in order to make our world a better place. I can’t speak for the other participants, but I can say that for me, the journey was nothing short of transformative and … [Read more...] about Eat, Pray, Learn: A Mind-Expanding Odyssey in the Middle East
TechBridge Honors Future Foundation with Inaugural Award
This fall TechBridge honored Future Foundation CEO Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim as the inaugural recipient of its Bill Bolling Nonprofit Leader Award. The award celebrates people who exercise original thinking and use the benefits of technology to address problems in our society. “Qaadirah is recognized for her authenticity, innovation, and effectiveness as a servant leader,” said James Franklin, CEO of TechBridge. “Her collaborative approach as CEO of Future Foundation really unlocks purpose and ingenuity in those around her, resulting in higher performing fulfilled employees and more engaged volunteers.” Having grown Future Foundation from a two-person team serving a dozen students, Abdur-Rahim … [Read more...] about TechBridge Honors Future Foundation with Inaugural Award
Keep It 100% Luncheon: Celebrating Atlanta’s Philanthropic Commitment to Education & Resilient Youth
KEEP IT 100% LUNCHEON CELEBRATING ATLANTA’S PHILANTHROPIC COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION & RESILIENT YOUTH For 14 consecutive years, 100% of Future Foundation program participants have graduated from high school and attended post-secondary institutions. On March 20, 2019, Future Foundation will celebrate Atlanta’s past, present, and future investments in education for resilient youth at its Keep It 100% luncheon. Led by a host committee of Atlanta’s business and civic leaders, this signature fundraising event invites the metro Atlanta community to become 100% Circle Investors with the goal of raising $300,000 for Future Foundation’s remarkable youth. At the previous year’s Luncheon, … [Read more...] about Keep It 100% Luncheon: Celebrating Atlanta’s Philanthropic Commitment to Education & Resilient Youth
A ripple, a wave, a tide: Leading change from where you are now
After the Future Foundation had achieved a 95 percent success rate (seeing every one of their participants graduate high school, and 99 percent move on to post-secondary education), CEO Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim was pleased – but not satisfied. Rather than let success get in the way, Abdur-Rahim set out an entirely new strategy, launching an ambitious pilot aimed at no less than nation-wide poverty disruption. The results of that pilot recently won the Atlanta-based nonprofit a $4.5 million grant, ensuring five more years of research into the community-raising approach developed by one determined young nonprofit leader and her team. In her opening address to the 2017 YNPN National Conference … [Read more...] about A ripple, a wave, a tide: Leading change from where you are now