Atlanta Daily World African-Americans in Atlanta are giving and volunteering in record numbers according to recent studies

Atlanta Daily World: "African-Americans in Atlanta are giving and volunteering in record numbers according to recent studies.
A Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta poll, entitled 'Giving: A Shared Inheritance,' revealed African Americans in Atlanta are eagerly donating time and money to organizations that uphold their beliefs. Most of their philanthropy goes toward church-related programs, education and social services.
Lesley Grady, vice president of community partnerships for the Community Foundation said the organization conducted the poll to learn more about the giving and volunteering trends, habits and motivators of African Americans in metropolitan Atlanta.
'The Foundation recognizes African Americans as a compelling and potentially under tapped resource for community development,' says Grady. 'Atlanta's non-profit community is going to have to diversify if it is going to stay"