Atlanta BeltLine Partnership 2023 Annual Report

2023 ANNUAL REPORT

Nurturing Our Neighborhoods

In a year of significant progress, our dedication to nurturing neighborhoods shines as the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership (ABP) continues to bring the loop to life. Whether it’s by activating parks and trails to help Atlantans live healthier lifestyles, deepening our commitment to legacy residents, or supporting the creation of abundant greenspaces rich with culture and connection — we’re steadfast in our work creating pathways for equitable access to opportunities and resources around our beloved 22-mile corridor.

From Our Leadership

As we reflect on the remarkable journey of the Atlanta BeltLine, one thing is clear: 2023 was a year of pivotal growth. We’re pleased to announce that trail completion is on track under the leadership of our partners at Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. with the PATH Foundation. We celebrated three groundbreaking ceremonies and ribbon-cutting events marking monumental milestones in 2023 alone. By the close of 2024, an impressive 85% of the 22-mile mainline trail will either be completed or underway, solidifying our commitment to connectivity and accessibility throughout our city.

None of this progress would have been possible without the unwavering support of our philanthropic partners. We extend our deepest gratitude to the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation and the James M. Cox Foundation, whose generous contributions have been instrumental in driving the BeltLine forward. Their belief in our mission has not only fueled our momentum but has also inspired others to join us.

At the heart of that mission lies a dedication to ensuring every resident from every background can benefit from the vast possibilities that spring from the BeltLine’s continual growth. In line with this commitment, we have doubled our efforts to support legacy residents, providing essential resources and assistance to help them stay rooted in their communities.

By fostering a sense of belonging and continuity, we aim to preserve the vibrancy and diversity of the Atlanta BeltLine for generations to come.

Thank you for supporting our shared vision to shape the BeltLine into a thriving cultural hub for our residents. Together, we are creating a brighter future for all who call our neighborhoods home.

Kathy Farrell Board Chair Rob Brawner Executive Director

ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP MISSION

To fulfill, protect, and preserve the Atlanta BeltLine vision by raising funds and building partnerships that enable the Atlanta BeltLine project, engage the public, and empower residents in surrounding neighborhoods.

Enable

Philanthropic investments made through the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership help fuel the development of BeltLine trails and parks. They also bring to life innovative initiatives and signature projects led by our partners at Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., including the creation of affordable commercial space for small businesses, art installations and performances, and digital inclusion. Together, these investments enable the BeltLine to grow and flourish sustainably and equitably.

ADVOCACY IN ACTION

In collaboration with 13 eco-focused nonprofits serving on the Mayor’s Greenspace Advisory Council, ABP helps the city deliver on the goals identified in the Activate ATL parks and recreation master plan. Our advocacy helped secure an additional $16 million annually to maintain parks and trails when City Council doubled the Park Improvement Fund in June. $16M

in annual funding for park maintenance

22-mile Mainline BeltLine Trail Corridor

BeltLine MarketPlace

Enota Park

Art on the Atlanta BeltLine

Digital Inclusion Strategy & Wifi Benches

Engage

In 2023, the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership’s programs expanded, allowing more people to participate in tours, free fitness classes, and volunteer opportunities. Through these initiatives, individuals from all walks of life have formed connections on the vibrant Atlanta BeltLine, creating a welcoming community for residents and visitors alike.

Largest Free Fitness Program in ATL

326

free fitness classes held in 13 park locations

22

fitness entrepreneurs within our collective grew their businesses

3,466

class participants from 170 zip codes

Weekly BeltLine Run Club

• 3,088 running and walking participants

• 37 group runs

• 9 rotating BeltLine business locations

We Love Our Volunteers

More than 1,000 volunteers invested more than 2,000 hours beautifying the BeltLine, and 50+ volunteer clean-up events removed more than 2.25 tons of litter.

Touring the BeltLine

375+ people rode more than 4,000 miles on bicycle tours on the Westside and Northwest Trails.

Year of the Youth

Through ABP and our partners, 6,140 youth participated in fitness and learning activities, events, and workshops along the BeltLine in support of Mayor Dickens’ Year of the Youth initiative.

Runners, walkers, dogs, and strollers took on the trails in the BeltLine Race Series

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Empower

High economic inequality and low upward mobility create a challenging landscape for many Atlanta BeltLine residents. Our initiatives harness the economic potential stimulated by the Atlanta BeltLine, providing crucial access to resources that uplift residents so they can break through these socioeconomic barriers and achieve lasting stability.

Protecting Legacy Residents

For the second consecutive year, we grew participation by more than 100% in our Legacy Resident Retention Program—the largest anti-displacement program in Atlanta. Through this program more than 220 Atlanta BeltLine homeowners and counting will have their property tax increases paid through 2030, enabling them to remain in their homes and participate in generational wealth-building outcomes.

$3M+

in projected tax payments, support 220+ homes

Home Empowerment Workshops

262 residents participated in Homestead Tax Exemptions, Tax Appeal, and Budgeting and Banking workshops to help reduce their homeownership costs and stabilize their finances.

Fighting Housing Insecurity

In partnership with the Atlanta Land Trust, we were awarded a $3.3 million Georgia Investments in Housing Grant to create 15 permanently affordable town homes along the BeltLine for residents earning less than 65% of the area median income. Grant funds will also help us connect these new homeowners with financial resources through our home empowerment workshops and partner network.

Neighbor to Neighbor Atlanta

In partnership with Rocket Community Fund and the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE), we canvased Atlanta BeltLine neighborhoods to connect residents with resources and providers to bolster housing and renter stability. Data collected will be used to inform policymakers about the drivers of displacement in Atlanta BeltLine communities.

10 10

neighborhoods canvased by ABP, reaching 10,151 residences

neighborhoods canvased by PSE, reaching 12,311 residences

20

neighborhoods canvased and 22,462 residences reached

Through the generosity of our donors, the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership made significant investments to enable Atlanta BeltLine implementation, primarily towards the completion of the 22-mile mainline trail corridor. Our commitment to empowering residents reflects the strong growth of the Legacy Resident Retention Program.

At the same time, we continue to engage the public through programs that promote understanding, activation, and care of the Atlanta BeltLine. Total net assets of over $56 million largely consist of cash and pledges to support future BeltLine construction, land acquisition, and programs. Full audited financials are available at beltline.org.

Statement of Financial Position as of June 30,2023

Statement of Activities as of June 30,2023

Thank You to Our Generous Donors

We are beyond grateful to the donors who make the work of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership possible. Together, we make Atlanta a model for the future. Thank you to the individuals, foundations, corporations, and organizations contributing to our city’s equity, inclusivity, and sustainability through their donations during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

5M+ Donors

Donors who have given more than $5 million to the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership since inception

Robert W. Woodruff Foundation

James M. Cox Foundation/Path Foundation

Arthur M. Blank

Family Foundation

Georgia Power Company/ Georgia Power Foundation

The Coca-Cola Foundation

Kaiser Permanente

Major Donors & Sponsors

Corporate and foundation gifts, in-kind support, and sponsorships

$5,000 or more in FY23 (in order of donation amount)

Google

Rocket Community Fund

The Delta Air Lines Foundation

Kaiser Permanente

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation

City of Atlanta | Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs

Jamestown | Ponce City Market

Katherine John Murphy Foundation

Northside Hospital

Fulton County Board of Commissioners

Georgia Power Foundation

Georgia-Pacific Foundation

lululemon

SouthState Bank

Wells Fargo Foundation

Empire Communities

Connect Your Business

With annual contributions of $5,000 or more, your company can become a member of our Connectors Circle—the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership’s exclusive supporter program for Atlanta companies of all sizes. Contact development@atlblp.org to learn more.

Intuit Mailchimp

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Harry Norman REALTORS®The Intown Office

Homestead Foundation

Kroger Company

Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation

Piedmont Charitable Foundation

PNC Foundation

REI

Atlanta Foundation

Salesforce Foundation

The Coca-Cola Foundation

GE Foundation

Pacific Life Foundation

Porsche Cars North America

Realan Foundation

Capital Campaign

Donors who gave to the Advancing the Vision Capital Campaign in FY23 (in order of donation amount)

Robert W. Woodruff Foundation

James M. Cox Foundation

State of Georgia

Rocket Community Fund

Ray Weeks

The J.B. Fuqua Foundation

Portman Holdings/Portman

Financial/Portman Foundation

Kaiser Permanente

Correll Family Foundation/ Elizbeth Correll and Ken Richards

Eleven15 Apartments

Allen Morris Company

Anna and Dallas Clement

Bentina and Antonio Terry

Jamestown | Ponce City Market

Ambrish Baisiwala

Ellen Hauck and Markham Smith

The Home Depot Foundation

The Stephens Family

The H. J. Russell Family

Carlos Perez

Beth Brannen Chandler & Richard C. Chandler

Michelle & Brian Fisher

Amelia & Lain Shakespeare

Intuit Mailchimp

Chandra Stephens-Albright & Warren Albright

Paramount Consulting Group

Scott Bohrer

Katharine Wilcox Strahan & Andrew Strahan

The Scott Family

Raj Choudhury

The Coca-Cola Foundation

Jessica Hussain

Moses Carroll

Rev. Dr. Herman Mason, Gregor Turk

Latresa McLawhorn Ryan

Michelle Moorehead

Scott Burton

Founder’s Circle

Individuals who have given $2,500 or more in FY23 (in alphabetical order)

The John & Rosemary Brown

Family Foundation

Lynn & Kevin Clark

Ann & Jeff Cramer

Doug DeMuro

Deborah & David Eidson

Douglas J. Hertz Family Foundation

Cameron Ives & Dave Stockert

Erin Quinn Martin

Melissa Monk

Peter Mounts

Mayra & Eddie Northen

Linda & Marty Pinne

Janet Schoff & Richard Nailing

The Seydel Family

R. Charles Shufeldt

The Stephens Family

Ronit Walker & Matt Bronfman

L&C Wood Family Foundation

Board of Directors and Staff

2024 Board Members

Board Chair, Executive Committee Chair

Ms. Kathy Farrell

Executive Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Truist

Board Vice Chair, Nominating Committee Chair

Ms. Elizabeth Chandler VP & General Counsel Rollins, Inc.

Finance Committee Chair

Mr. Scott Bohrer Chief Financial Officer

HD Supply

Compensation & Human Capital Committee Chair

Ms. Michelle Fisher President of Primary Care & Retail Services Piedmont Healthcare

Empower Committee Chair

Ms. Latresa McLawhorn-Ryan CEO Blackbird Strategy Group

Engage Committee Chair

Ms. Michelle Moorehead

VP, Global Licensing, Retail & Attractions

The Coca-Cola Company

Mr. Andre Anderson First Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Mr. Ambrish Baisiwala Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Portman Holdings

Mr. Matt Bronfman Principal, Chief Executive Officer Jamestown

Mr. Moses Carroll Owner FitSquad Studios

Ms. Tory Clark* Executive Director & Global Practice Leader, Social Justice & Philanthropy Russell Reynolds Associates

Mr. Carter Cordes* Partner McKinsey & Company

Ms. Jessica Hussain Partner Aprio

Mr. Tharon Johnson Founder & Chief Executive Officer Paramount Consulting

Mr. Matt Keith

Senior Vice President Segment Executive - West Division Bank of America

Ms. Audrey King*

Senior Vice President Region External Affairs Georgia Power

Rev. Dr. Herman “Skip” Mason

Senior Pastor West Mitchell Street CME Church

Mr. Cody Partin*

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Security & Corporate Services Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Mr. Carlos F. Perez President & Founder Perez Planning & Design, LLC

Ms. Amy Phuong

Vice President of Government Relations Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena

Mr. Peter Scott CSO Play Anywhere

Mr. Lain Shakespeare Director of Strategic Philanthropy Intuit

Ms. Megan Sirna

Vice President of HR Georgia Pacific

Mr. Markham Smith

Founding Principal (Retired) Smith Dalia Architects

Mr. Austin Stephens

Managing Director—Investments

Merrill Lynch

Ms. Katharine Wilcox Strahan

President & Head of Executive Search Resource Mosaic

Mr. Ryan Wilson* Co-Founder & CEO The Gathering Spot

Outgoing Board Members

Thank you to our outgoing 2023 Board Members.

Ms. Althea Broughton

Partner

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Mr. Scott Burton

Executive Director

Russell Reynolds Associates

Mr. Raj Choudhury CEO Alloy

Mr. Dallas Clement

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Cox Enterprises, Inc.

Mr. Michael Russell

Chief Executive Officer H.J. Russell & Company

Ms. Lisa Smith

Senior VP of Region External Affairs & Community Engagement

Georgia Power

Ms. Chandra Stephens-Albright

Managing Director

Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company

Director Emeritus

Mr. John W. Somerhalder II Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer (Retired) AGL Resources, Inc.

Director Emeritus

Mr. Ray Weeks

Partner

Robinson | Weeks Partners

Staff

Rob Brawner

Executive Director

Michael Davis

Deputy Executive Director

Vernessa Roberts

Director of Marketing & Communications

Nicole Love

Director of Corporate Partnerships & Individual Giving

Marian Davis Empower Program Coordinator

Adrienne Mauldin

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Jayke Watson

Development Coordinator

Emani Watson Office Coordinator

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