Let’s build a better future for Greater Atlanta.
We can make Greater Atlanta a place where every kid achieves their dreams. Where every family has a safe place to call home. Where neighborhoods rally around the future they want to see—and have the resources to make it happen. Are you with us?
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How We Help
Right now, more than 500,000 kids across Greater Atlanta don’t have the basic necessities to thrive. Things like food, housing, and educational opportunities. And for 77,000 of those kids, conditions in their communities aren’t just bad—they’re getting worse. These issues take more than quick fixes.
To change the future, we envision communities with:
Healthy Starts
Secure Homes
Education Success
Graduation & Beyond
Financial Stability
Empowered Adults
The Impact of Your Donation
Dakarai learned how to apply for college funding
Through our college readiness funding, Dakarai learned about FAFSA — ultimately applying for and receiving aid to help him achieve his dream of a college degree.
Miquael obtained
housing for himself
and his children
We connected Miquael with resources to help him find and keep a home, allowing him to provide a stronger foundation for his children’s future.
Lauren received financial assistance after just one call
Just one call to the United Way of Greater Atlanta hotline 211 resulted in $800 of financial assistance, and an appointment with a financial counseling agency.
We partner to deliver support across Miqual's situation.
One Donation, Outsized Impact
Safety & Security
Miquel can tap
into rent and utility assistance
Education
Miquel's children can attend an after-school program
Advocacy
Miquel has access to expanded local-level family services
Healthcare
Miquel is offered counseling to help with stress levels
Economic Support
Miquel can utilize ride-share credits to get to his job
We take an innovative approach to making a difference – using data to identify need, raise funds for collective action, and strengthen our neighborhoods.
We believe effective donors—working collaboratively and thoughtfully—can profoundly contribute to creating a better and more just world.
The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Funding Where it's Needed Most
When you give to us, we put our network and know-how to work — making sure funding goes where it will have the most impact for our communities’ children.
42,738
We supported 42,738 families with food, shelter, transportation & technology
34,148
We aided 34,148 children in accessing additional educational programming
2,300
We helped 2,300 families
obtain increased access
to health services
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