The first spring graduates of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s $50 million, 10-year HBCU scholarship initiative are crossing the stage this weekend.
For many students, the final barrier to graduation isn’t academic. It’s financial.
To date, nearly 600 students across Clark Atlanta University (@cau1988 ), Morehouse College (@morehouse1867 ) and Spelman College (@spelman_college ) have received more than $4.2 million in gap funding through the initiative, helping them stay enrolled and complete their degrees.
These stories are a reminder that even small acts of support can create lasting impact for students, families and communities. We hope they inspire continued investment in students working to reach the finish line.
Click the link in our bio to learn more and hear directly from the students.
Sabrina Hill left prison determined to rebuild her life, but like many returning citizens, she faced overwhelming barriers: limited job opportunities and financial pressure.
Then she found the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO). ❤️
From day one, Sabrina says the Atlanta team treated her “not like a felon, but like family.” Through @ceoworks , she secured part-time work before landing a full-time role she loves today. Best of all, she was able to reunite with her daughter.
CEO’s Westside Atlanta expansion is helping people create pathways to stability, opportunity and a second chance.
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🗣️ "What you have to say is important." - Molly Blank
In honor of Mother's Day and #NationalStutteringAwarenessWeek, we’re reflecting on this meaningful advice from Molly Blank, the late mother of our chairman, Arthur M. Blank.
The Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research @blankcenterstuttering ) carries forward Molly’s encouragement by helping ensure that every child, teen and adult who stutters knows their voice matters and deserves to be heard.
Happy Mother's Day! ❤️ #MothersDay
Photo: Arthur Blank and his late mother, Molly Blank
Welcome to the team! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome Sterling Johnson to the foundation as a senior program officer for Atlanta’s Westside!
A proud Atlanta native, Sterling is a systems thinker and economic strategist committed to advancing equitable economic opportunity. In this role, he'll support initiatives that increase upward mobility for Westside residents.
Help us welcome Sterling in the comments! 👋
Click the link in our bio to learn more about Sterling.
Happy Women's History Month!
In our March newsletter, we highlighted women in philanthropy for #WomensHistoryMonth, including Oprah Winfrey, Mackenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates. Women have long been at the heart of American giving, from colonial-era women of faith to today's visionary philanthropists reshaping how wealth flows.
We also highlighted the legacy of Arthur M. Blank's mother, Molly Blank. Molly was a steadfast believer in the power of philanthropy, and the Molly Blank Fund carries forward her dedication to at-risk youth, arts and culture, and Jewish initiatives for generations to come.
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📸 Photo: Molly Blank holding her son, Arthur
Along Auburn Avenue, history was made. And now, it's being preserved.
On February 11, @trustforpublicland completed a 10-year effort to restore and protect the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge and Temple, the longtime headquarters of Dr. King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference and a gathering place for Atlanta's most influential Black organizations.
This spring, the Lodge will open to the public as the newest addition to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, joining Ebenezer Baptist Church, Dr. King's birth home, the King Center, and more.
📸: Photos from the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge and Temple ribbon cutting
We're proud to see our chairman, Arthur M. Blank, recognized by @chronicleofphilanthropy in its annual Philanthropy 50 list, which ranks the top charitable donors in the U.S.
Giving back to others is a Core Value that Mr. Blank lives out every day, both personally and through the Blank Family of Businesses.
In his book "Good Company", Mr. Blank writes, “There are few things in life that bring a greater sense of satisfaction and purpose than the act of giving. And giving is infectious — the more you do it, the more you want to do it.”
Tap the link in our bio to view the full list.
#PHIL50
Healthy grasslands mean healthy wildlife. 🌿
This World Wildlife Day, we're reflecting on the year-round conservation work taking place on AMB West properties in Montana, where a partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is helping restore balance to local ecosystems.
By thoughtfully managing elk populations across Paradise Valley Ranch, Mountain Sky Guest Ranch and West Creek Ranch, we're protecting native grasses, supporting diverse species and strengthening the rural communities that call this landscape home.
The best part? Other landowners in the region are following our lead, creating a conservation ripple effect across the community.
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We're Hiring in Montana!‼️
Our Montana team is looking for a Challenge Course Community Facilitator to help create unforgettable outdoor experiences this summer!
This role is responsible for the operation and implementation of Challenge Course activities, including daily inspections, course setup and breakdown and facilitation.
The details:
📅 Part-time, seasonal (May through mid-October)
🗓️ Flexible schedule with weekend availability required
Click the link in our bio to learn more.
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Quaniya "Q" Ferguson was trapped in an impossible choice: work to pay the bills, or be present for her children.
She was doing everything society said was "right": working, managing her household and raising her kids. But the chronic financial pressure consumed her mental space. There was no room to plan, to rest or to be the mother she wanted to be.
Then In Her Hands changed everything.
Q is one of more than 270 women in Atlanta's English Avenue and Vine City neighborhoods receiving guaranteed income through @thegrofund . The monthly payments didn't just ease financial pressure; they restored her mental peace.
Now? She's carrying big ambitions: returning to school for mortuary science, building a steady nest egg, and, most importantly, she says, modeling a life “better than I had” for her kids.
"Guaranteed income gives you the extra time and mental space to do the things you've been wanting to do," she says."
Click the link in our bio to learn more about Q and In Her Hands.
