Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Blair Beasley has a diverse range of work experience in the environmental and policy sectors. They have held positions as the Managing Director of Environment at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation since 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Climate Strategies at the Ray C. Anderson Foundation from 2021 to 2023. From 2019 to 2021, Blair was a Principal at Net Zero Solutions, LLC. They also have experience at the Bipartisan Policy Center, where they held various roles including Acting Director of the Energy Project, Senior Policy Analyst, and Policy Analyst from 2013 to 2019. Blair's career began as a Research Assistant at Resources for the Future in 2012, and they also gained experience as a STEP Intern at the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs from 2010 to 2011.
Blair Beasley attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2001 to 2005, where they obtained a degree in Journalism. Afterward, from 2009 to 2011, Blair pursued further education at Georgetown University, earning a Master of Public Policy, with a concentration in Environmental and Regulatory Policy.
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
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The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is a philanthropy founded to help transform lives and communities by uniting people across differences to find common cause. Started in 1995 by Arthur M. Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot, the foundation has granted more than $1 billion to charitable causes. Our collective giving areas are Atlanta’s Westside, Democracy, Environment, Mental Health and Well-Being, and Youth Development. Across these areas, we take on tough challenges by uniting the courage and compassion of our communities so we can all thrive together. The Foundation invests in education, parks and greenspace, youth development, community redevelopment, and the arts, and leads giving programs for each of the Blank Family of Businesses, including the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, PGA TOUR Superstore, Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, and West Creek Ranch.