Founder,
Liz Blake Giving Fund

Liz Blake and Frank Blake have been active leaders in the philanthropic community in Atlanta for many years both in their professional careers and in retirement. Liz served as Habitat for Humanity’s senior vice president, Advocacy, Government Affairs, and General Counsel for nine years. After retiring in late 2014, Liz continued to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity International, making over fifty trips to Haiti to secure tenure and land rights and address gender issues impacting development. Prior to 2006, Liz was executive vice president and general counsel of US Airways, Trizec Properties and GE Power Systems. She was also vice president and chief of staff of Cinergy Corp., now part of Duke Energy. Liz serves on the boards of Green Brick Partners, Inc. (GRBK NYSE), the Marcus Autism Center, Enterprise Community Partners, Skyland Trail, and the Westminster Schools. She previously served ten years on the board of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; is a past chair of the Ohio Board of Regents and of the Carter Center's Board of Councilors. Liz is a graduate of Smith College and Columbia University School of Law.

In late 2019, the Blakes launched the Liz Blake Giving Fund to pilot giving strategies that would demonstrate significant and immediate impact in Metro Atlanta, where they have made their home. Learnings from the Fund will instruct future givings of their family foundation.