{"675652":{"#nid":"675652","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Priti Bhatia Raises Over $19,000 to Help Atlanta Girls Experiencing Poverty","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInspired to make a difference, Priti Bhatia took on a new challenge last spring and raised over $19,000 for a philanthropic cause.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn my role on campus I often see the banners that say \u2018Philanthropy at Work,\u2019\u201d said Bhatia, director of facilities and capital planning in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. \u201cI engage often with internal development team on various initiatives, and I wanted to learn more about philanthropy and make a tangible impact on the Atlanta community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEncouraged by a colleague, Bhatia applied and was selected for the Atlanta Women\u2019s Foundation\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantawomen.org\/what-you-can-do\/inspire-atlanta\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInspire Atlanta 2024\u003C\/a\u003E philanthropic leadership program. She said the program covered leadership styles, building donor relationships, starting and structuring a nonprofit organization, need and advocacy research training, and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBhatia said she gained valuable insights into nonprofit operations and developed a passion for empowering young girls and women through education.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis transformative leadership experience equipped me to enhance leadership roles within my organization and community. I honed skills in fundraising, education, and community engagement, enabling me to effectively support and connect with others,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen Inspire Atlanta 2024 concluded in May, Bhatia had raised nearly double her initial goal of $10,000. Collectively, the 31 members of her cohort raised $577,000.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe funding will go to the Foundation\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantawomen.org\/what-we-do\/grants\/all-girls-forward-grants\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAll Girls Forward\u003C\/a\u003E initiative, which supports education, after-school programming, life skills, and access to mental health and physical health services for women and girls from communities in Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had no prior experience in philanthropic fundraising, and Inspire Atlanta was a catalyst for stepping outside my comfort zone. I\u2019m so glad I did. It helped me grow personally and professionally while making meaningful connections in the community,\u201d said Bhatia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMaking a difference in the Georgia Tech and Atlanta communities is a lifelong passion for Bhatia. She \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/671994\/priti-bhatia-honored-with-appa-pacesetter-award\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ereceived the APPA Pacesetter Award\u003C\/a\u003E in January, in part for her work to promote women\u2019s roles in facilities and campus planning leadership.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe programs that All Girls Forward supports are for young girls who are looking toward mentoring, college readiness, and STEM education. They are exploring what they want to be when they grow up,\u201d said Bhatia.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am excited to stay engaged with the All Girls Forward program and looking forward to introducing them to Georgia Tech programs and community. I also look forward to continued engagement with the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation, along with amplifying the Georgia Tech values of \u2018we celebrate collaboration\u2019 and \u2018we nurture the well-being of our community.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInspired to make a difference, Priti Bhatia took on a new challenge last spring and raised over $19,000 for the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation, benefiting Atlanta girls experiencing poverty.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Inspired to make a difference, Priti Bhatia took on a new challenge last spring and raised over $19,000 for the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation, benefiting Atlanta girls experiencing poverty."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-07-29 14:44:05","changed_gmt":"2024-07-29 14:50:30","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-07-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674440":{"id":"674440","type":"image","title":"Priti Bhatia graduated from Inspire Atlanta 2024, a leadership program through the Atlanta Women\u0027s Foundation.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPriti Bhatia graduated from Inspire Atlanta 2024 in the spring. 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