EAST LAKE FOUNDATION WELCOMES TERRI BLOCK TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bank of America Atlanta Market Executive Brings Deep Community Roots, Cross-Sector Leadership to Foundation Board ATLANTA—July 14, 2026 – The East Lake Foundation has announced…
Juneteenth represents legacy, promise to uphold it for East Lake Foundation
The Foundation says it is committed to investing in financial freedom for kids and growing community through the game of golf as it reflects on…
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR RUN FOR EAST LAKE 5K & FUN RUN ON AUGUST 8
Annual Event Invites Runners, Families and Neighbors to Experience East Lake While Supporting Community Programs ATLANTA—June 17, 2026—Registration is now open for the Run for…
Start:ME Celebrates 2026 Graduates and Growing Community Impact
Goizueta Business School’s Start:ME Accelerator celebrated the graduation of its 2026 cohort this spring, honoring 86 entrepreneurs representing 69 microbusinesses from communities across metro Atlanta.
The ‘How My Career Journey Has Shaped How I Lead Today’ Playbook: 100 Lessons That Created Effective Leaders
Authority Magazine’s Jim Hamel spotlights East Lake Foundation President and CEO Ilham Askia alongside 19 other leaders to share how her insights and experiences shape…
Inspiring conversations with Ilham Askia of The East Lake Foundation
VoyageATL interviews East Lake Foundation President and CEO Ilham Askia. “I’m proud of our commitment to meeting people where they are in life,” she says….
Ilham Askia of the East Lake Foundation: How My Career Journey Has Shaped How I Lead Today
“From the start of my career, I knew I wanted to work on the front end of opportunity. Early on, I was deeply interested in…
Multi-faceted financial literacy initiative serves preschoolers through young adults
“Atlanta is booming with entrepreneurial opportunities left and right, but there is a critical need for education and capital for minority and female leaders entering…
Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood provides model for communities nationwide
Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood has received national recognition for its approach to community revitalization and reshaping what equitable growth can look like. WABE’s Jim Burress…
TOUR Championship Delivers Community Impact with Record-Setting Contribution from 2025 Tournament
The TOUR Championship announced a record $7.3 million contribution from the 2025 event, up from $7.2 million in 2024. The announcement was made during Charles…
A seed for their dreams: Drew kindergartners get $10,000 for their futures
“The parents of more than 100 Drew Charter School kindergarten students in Atlanta got a life-changing surprise Thursday evening. Each kindergartner at the school will…
Atlanta kindergarteners surprised with $10,000 investment accounts in effort to close wealth gap
“What was expected to be a routine wealth-building meeting for parents at Drew Charter School turned into a life-changing surprise. Families of kindergarten students learned their children…
