Laura Hennighausen was interviewed by CNN during a segment exploring end-of-year giving trends.

Cara, host of Atl&Co chats with the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta & Papa Johns International about the importance of civic engagement and The CVC Impact Award winners: Purpose Possible, Aprio, and Papa Johns.

“The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), signed into law in July, will usher in a new era for corporate giving, with implications that will ripple throughout our community. While the legislation may be intended to generate tax revenue, it presents a significant challenge to the vital work of nonprofits in Atlanta and across Georgia.” Laura Moody, Founding Partner of Purpose Possible, reflects on the new 1% floor for corporate charitable deductions and how that will impact their giving. She offers some best practices for companies and non-profits to consider in the wake of these changes.

The Annual IMPACT Awards from the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta honor companies, businesses, and firms doing outstanding work in the areas of volunteerism, community engagement and social impact.

Purpose Possible was awarded the IMPACT Corporate Skills-Based Award for 2025.

When federal funding freezes threatened nonprofits in early 2025, Purpose Possible mobilized its Governmental Affairs Task Force to provide critical guidance. The task force distilled executive orders and legal rulings into clear resources, created financial planning tools and advocated for nonprofit stability with policymakers. The agency’s efforts not only supported partners in crisis but also promoted long-term resilience by encouraging funding diversification.

Susannah Darrow, Founding Partner of Purpose Possible reflects on why being nominated for a CVC of Atlanta Impact Award for Skills-Based Service is so meaningful to the firm. The nomination recognizes our Government Affairs Digest, a program and publication we’ve been producing since the start of the year. This initiative is a perfect example of what we set out to do as a company: to provide timely information and equip nonprofits with strategies and resources they need to assess financial impacts, develop contingency plans, and diversify funding streams. Our goal is to foster resilience within the nonprofit community so they can continue advancing their missions in the face of an evolving financial and regulatory landscape.

Georgia arts advocates are sounding the alarm for the state's arts organizations, most of which are scrambling to fill funding gaps. Among them is Laura Hennighausen, director of strategic philanthropy for Purpose Possible and part-time project manager for Arts Capital, a coalition of arts organizations focused on arts funding issues. “Solutions need to come fast or many of these organizations could cease to exist,” stated Hennighausen.

Atlanta’s nightlife scene creates nearly $5.1 billion of annual revenue, supporting at least 41,000 jobs and totaling an economic impact of nearly $8.5 billion annually, according to the City of Atlanta’s nightlife impact report, prepared by Jon Stover & Associates in partnership with Purpose Possible.

In the article The Power of Connection: Transforming Philanthropy Through Relationships Laura writes, “There are a lot of disconnects in modern philanthropy, but one of the most obvious and perhaps easiest to address is the lack of connection between grants professionals and funders.” Read on to learn more.