Mission Statement

While not technically a foundation, A Firm Foundation is a donor-advised fund administered by The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The Porter Fund provides gifts to causes which are right, so that loving-kindness may be upon others. Teachers have a posterity which will continue forever, it will not be blotted out. Thus both instructors, and students of promise, are recognized in order to maximize learning. Since learning and understanding are more profitable than gold and silver, institutions which present richness, and help humans find truth and excellence in life, are supported. Yet, not all of the world’s people live lives of variety and richness. In order to seek justice, to rescue the oppressed, defend orphans and feed those afflicted by famine, charities receive support – both locally and globally- with hope that the favor of the Lord will be upon recipients. May God establish the work of the hands of all who receive gifts from this fund.


Thursday, March 10, 2016

Maximizing Learning

Quality education has the power to expand opportunities and transform lives. 

Matriculating at GSU during his second year of teaching, Knox Porter earned his M.Ed. and Ed. S. degrees.  He participated in two programs paid for by grants:  Master Teachers of Economic Education and ESOL Endorsement.  This was a significant financial help to a teacher in his twenties.  To pay this forward, the Knox D. Porter Endowed Scholarship is established.  This planned gift will ultimately award scholarships to students from Meadowcreek and Collins Hills High Schools, connecting schools where Mr. Porter worked with his graduate school.  Academic, affordable educational options for collegians will be increased. 
“I got my whole education because of people who taught me, and I am who I am today because of the influence of those teachers.”                                                          -- Beverly J. Armento Ph.D.


A native of the Coastal Plain, Porter chose the southern Appalachian Mountains for his undergraduate college. Four splendid years on this campus are commemorated by the Knox Porter College of Education Endowed Scholarship Fund.

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Collins Hill Education Foundation
Knox Porter spent nine years at Collins Hill High School as an ESOL teacher and department head.  Collins Hill will be supported to improve access to quality education for students and to increase the effectiveness of this institution.  The goal is to improve outcomes for pupils by funding innovative models of K-12 education.
"We are here to help people."                                                                -- Coley Krug, Principal


Knox Porter began supporting public radio and television during his first year of teaching.  This fund continues making contributions for these mediums provide programming which nurtures children, educates minds, and expands opportunities to think. Porter served as a volunteer at Charlotte's Classical Public Radio.
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' "                                  -- Fred Rogers
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Dedicated to rigorous scholarship and performance that inspires, Bach Akademie Charlotte advances the spirit of community through the legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach’s transformational music. All deserve the opportunity to experience the timeless insight into the shared human experience that Bach’s music offers; their vision is to help build a world in which everyone has access to it.

"The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul."  - - Johann Sebastian Bach


Woodruff Arts Center
Knox Porter is a donor patron member of the High Museum, the leading art institution in the southeast.  The role of the arts as a cornerstone of society must be ensured.  The contributions to the humanities and the arts need to be strengthened and supported, for they deepen our understanding of the human condition and experience.  Art institutions bear importance for they create a vibrant community and attract economic development. 
“Enjoying art is a personal matter. It's made up by contemplation, silence, abstraction.” 
-- Renzo Piano, architect




Most Valuable Kids Atlanta

In-person attendance at sports and cultural events provides a positive source of inspiration for children in a world where there are many negative alternatives. MVK brings this inspiration to youth residing in under-resourced areas of Greater Atlanta by offering youth-focused organizations access to sports and entertainment events through an online ticket donation and reward system. Porter, as an Advancement Council member of GSU's College of Education, is a liaison for ticket donations from Athletics, the School of Drama, & the School of Music. 








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