Past Events Virtual Supporter Salon: What’s Next for Georgia April 30, 2021 / April 30, 2021 by Lindsey Garland GBPI is hosting a panel discussion for supporters on Thursday, May 6 at 11:30 am entitled “What’s Next for Georgia.” This special salon is designed for GBPI supporters from every corner of the state—supporters like you! GBPI’s CEO Taifa Butler will moderate a discussion with GBPI experts Danny Kanso, who leads the Institute’s legislative affairs, and […] Read more »
Budget and Taxes Community Impact Past Events Recap | Insights 2021: Race, Resilience and Recovery November 16, 2020 / February 8, 2021 by Lindsey Garland Each year the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute hosts an annual policy conference to inform policy discussions during the state’s legislative session. For the first time in GBPI history this annual policy conference was both free and virtual. We achieved record-breaking turnout with over 500 registered attendants from all over the state. This year’s policy […] Read more » Insights Policy Conference
Budget and Taxes Sponsorship Opportunities for Insights 2021 November 12, 2020 / January 13, 2023 by Lindsey Garland Sponsors Influencer Visionaries Leaders Partners Friends Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Annie E. Casey Foundation Georgia NAACP The Kendeda Fund Healthcare Georgia Foundation United Way of Greater Atlanta Families First Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness Sachin and Serene Varghese Center for Black Women’s Wellness Essig Consulting LLC Frank Family Foundation […] Read more » Insights Policy Conference
Community Impact Funder Spotlight: The Kendeda Fund October 1, 2020 / October 7, 2020 by Lindsey Garland The Kendeda Fund has supported GBPI since 2016, when the foundation launched its Atlanta portfolio. At that time, the Fund’s vision was bold and simple: ensure equitable access to high-quality education and economic opportunity for historically marginalized populations and communities of color in Atlanta. Here is what the executive director of the Kendeda Fund, Dena […] Read more » development funder kandeda
Budget and Taxes Past Events Insights 2020 Puts Georgia’s Ongoing Revenue Challenges in Focus November 20, 2019 / May 19, 2020 by Lindsey Garland With state agencies facing their first budget cuts since the Great Recession, Georgians were eager to hear more about which services are seeing reductions in funding and how Georgia plans to combat declining revenues this year at Insights 2020: Weighing Opportunity. Nearly 300 attendees turned out for GBPI’s annual policy conference on January 24, the […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy health
Past Events Sponsorship Opportunities for Insights 2020: Weighing Opportunity November 7, 2019 / January 14, 2020 by Lindsey Garland Download the sponsorship packet here. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) will be hosting their annual policy conference: Insights 2020: Weighing Opportunity, on Friday January 24, 2020 at The Georgia Freight Depot. Insights is GBPI’s signature annual event. Each year, it provides the most up-to-date budget and fiscal policy information through a briefing on just-released […] Read more » Insights
Past Events Recap: Women-Powered Prosperity July 29, 2019 / March 18, 2021 by Lindsey Garland Last Friday we held our fall policy forum, and over 150 attendees left the event ready to take action to expand economic opportunity for women. Attendees heard from our keynote, banking expert and UC Irvine law professor Mehrsa Baradaran. She presented a historical look at how financial institutions have left women and people of color behind. […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes economy health
Past Events Insights 2019 Sponsorship: 15 Forward October 15, 2018 / January 14, 2020 by Lindsey Garland In 2019, GBPI will mark 15 years of moving Georgia forward with thoughtful analysis and responsible policy. Our annual policy conference will kick off this year-long celebration and represents a unique opportunity to connect with GBPI’s community of advocates, leaders and decision makers. This event attracts more than 200 people who are passionate about a […] Read more » Insights
