Press Mentions
Truist Foundation today announced Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative as the top recipient of the inaugural Inspire Awards grant, a program inviting nonprofits that support Black-, Indigenous-, and people of color- (BIPOC) and women-owned small businesses across the country to submit innovative solutions to address the complex challenges facing small businesses.
Today's racial wealth gap stemmed from decades of economic policies that excluded Black people. This Atlanta Journal-Constitution article highlights how preparations for the Atlanta Olympics contributed to the racial wealth gap.
As part of AWBI's Advancing Collective Prosperity: 1,000 Black Businesses in 1,000 Days campaign, AWBI is partnering with Emory University who will serve as the initial anchor partner in our efforts to drive resources in support of a local and inclusive economy.
“We have redefined wealth.”
Latresa McLawhorn Ryan, Atlanta Wealth Building's Executive Director joined Reconstruction podcast host Monique Aiken to talk about strategies to build income and wealth for Black Atlantans.
While Atlanta is known as a major destination for Black business development, our city falls short in financial support for Black residents.
Listen to Bernstein Private Wealth Management's Changing the Trajectory’s podcast, “A Focus on Community Capital” to learn about Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative’s work with Atlanta’s Black business owners, emphasis on community capital, and overall insight on the realities facing Atlanta’s Black communities.
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