By Britton Edwards, COO, Atlanta Way 2.0 By now you may have heard of Atlanta Way 2.0. Our founders created this nonprofit intending to bring back the best of the old Atlanta Way, think collaborative efforts to solve major challenges in our city, but with a new element called “Activators.” This is different than the […]
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An example of the Atlanta Way occurred when a new CEO would move to Atlanta, business leaders would welcome him to the city (yes, they were almost always male) and let him know that in Atlanta, leaders were expected to not only pay their office rent, but also their civic rent.
Today, the close-knit business and civic relationships of the past have changed. Some have even proclaimed that Atlanta is losing its way.
Atlanta Way 2.0 is a modern-day concept aimed at connecting people and organizations for the greater good of the Atlanta region. Examples include bringing together organizations with related missions to work on common goals, introducing executives who are new to the city and helping them form community ties, and linking regional leaders facing challenges with people who can help them work on tangible solutions.
Unlike the historic Atlanta Way, composed mostly of powerful male leaders, Atlanta Way 2.0 will strive to be much more inclusive – embracing civic-minded people from all walks of life to become part of the multi-layered fabric that makes up our region.
Atlanta Way 2.0 committed to inclusivity
By Ann Wilson Cramer, Chair – Atlanta Way 2.0 board Yes, this is the perfect time to launch a movement for the purpose of strengthening the civic fabric of the Atlanta region — and for you to become involved! We call it a movement because everyone can participate! In fact, not just participate, but each […]
Welcome to Atlanta Way 2.0; it’s a movement!
A group of us have launched a new nonprofit to capture the best of our past. But we want to make that civic spirit to reflect a more inclusive and participatory way of resolving conflicts and addressing issues.