Survey Reveals Scholarship Tax Credits As Most Popular School Choice Offering
A survey conducted by Education Next shows that Scholarship Tax Credits are the most popular form of private educational choice, receiving support from 55% of survey respondents – with support increasing even more among parents, African-Americans, and Hispanics. http://www.cato.org/blog/reigning-school-choice-champion
Vera Jackson Scholarship Student Featured in Local Newspaper
Today, The News Observer published an article highlighting Vera Jackson Scholarship recipient Sara Alice Reynolds, who is a graduate of Fannin County High School and will attend Berry College this fall.
Education Savings Accounts Provide Parental Choice in Education
The following opinion editorial describes the benefits and successes of education savings accounts (ESAs), a type of school choice offering which empowers parents to customize their child’s learning opportunity by using state funds to pay for items such as private school tuition, online courses, tutoring, and therapy. http://www.themainewire.com/2015/07/education-savings-accounts-future-school-choice-maine/
Donor Preference for Donor Advised Funds Over Private Foundations Leads to Significant DAF Grant Increases
According to Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable, grants from donor-advised funds rose by 32% and 30% respectively this year, resulting largely from philanthropists making contributions in the $10 to $50 million range to donor advised funds instead of creating private foundations.
Vera Jackson Program Announces 2015 Scholarship Award Recipients
We are pleased to announce that the 2015 Vera Jackson Scholarship award decisions have been made. This year’s scholarship recipients are as follows: From Fannin County: Sara Alice Reynolds– Attending Berry College this fall From Towns County: Karlie Albach– Attending University of Georgia this fall From Lumpkin County: John Allen Dyer– Attending Georgia Tech this fall From Union County: Levi Jones– Attending Young […]
How Family Foundations Can Inspire The Next Generation
A recent article featured in The Wall Street Journal outlines five things family foundations can do to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders to carry on their charitable mission, which include sharing the foundation history with younger family members, training children early on in philanthropic works, giving younger family members a vote in the foundation’s […]
Philanthropy Magazine Extols Ease of Donor-Advised Funds
In the Spring 2015 issue of Philanthropy magazine, in an article titled “Giving Made Easy,” Joanne Florino explains how donor-advised funds are bringing new convenience to philanthropy. Click here to read the article.
An Interview with Luke Easterwood
Last month, Avery Parker, Director of Finance for Georgia Community Foundation, had the opportunity to interview Luke Easterwood, an exceptional young man who is a recipient of the Thomas G. Harris Scholarship. Avery’s account of her conversation with Luke is truly inspiring. Luke shares with Avery his story of perseverance, his incredible attitude, and his […]
Remembering VJS Mentor: Pam McAllister
Pamela (Pam) Blume McAllister, 74, passed away peacefully in her Sandy Springs home on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She had been fighting a brave battle with cancer since April 2014. Pam was an incredibly kindhearted person, who was devoted to her family and friends. She had a positive outlook on life, and lived it to […]
Vera Jackson Scholarship Alum Featured on CBS Atlanta
Kevin Chambers, a Vera Jackson Scholarship alumni, was featured on CBS Atlanta yesterday in a segment called “ARTlanta.” Click here to view the 5 minute segment. Program mentors witnessed Kevin’s incredible talent firsthand when he sculpted the bust of Ms. Vera Jackson years ago. He has since become one of the most popular figurative sculptors in […]