The Gateway Initiative is a community collaboration of 30+ organizations that are collectively promoting Macon's creative edge, uncommon spaces, and unique opportunities.Funding of the innovative initiative by the Peyton Anderson Foundation was announced October 1,2010. A primary goal is to connect efforts to promote Macon to a regional, statewide and national audience. The Gateway Initiative is a multifaceted, highly strategic plan of work that builds on the momentum of existing efforts among the community's diverse organizations to encourage investment and promote Macon's sites, events, cultural scene, livability and affordability.