We invest in community leaders and changemakers.
We provide grants for general operating support, programs, and capital projects to nonprofit organizations that work in Metro Atlanta and other communities important to the family.
We seek to fund innovative ideas or organizations and to sustainably grow solutions that are working.
We allocate our resources in support of programs and organizations that will have the greatest impact and that align with our focus areas. We are willing to fund compelling early-stage ideas and organizations, and we look for passionate and capable leaders with a vision for change, a desire to tackle big problems, and a willingness to pursue long-term solutions that address root causes.
Leap Year boosts college success and literacy in metro Atlanta, engaging first-generation high school grads as second-grade reading coaches in a dynamic yearlong community service and college prep program.
Purpose Built Schools Atlanta nurtures students' limitless potential with culturally relevant project-based instruction, enrichment, a positive environment, and holistic support for students and families.
Next Gen Exec Director and Georgia State Rep Phil Olaleye champions school funding, enhancing the lives of countless Georgia children.
The work of the Ministry Collaborative is focused on supporting and retaining gifted pastors in their calls and offering the support to move forward in the direction God is calling them.
Focused Community Strategies invests deeply in one Atlanta neighborhood at a time, providing innovative and holistic development that promotes flourishing communities. 
Purpose Built Schools Atlanta nurtures students' limitless potential with culturally relevant project-based instruction, enrichment, a positive environment, and holistic support for students and families.Next Gen Exec Director and Georgia State Rep Phil Olaleye champions school funding, enhancing the lives of countless Georgia children.The work of the Ministry Collaborative is focused on supporting and retaining gifted pastors in their calls and offering the support to move forward in the direction God is calling them.Focused Community Strategies invests deeply in one Atlanta neighborhood at a time, providing innovative and holistic development that promotes flourishing communities. We invest in transformative social change.
Our efforts are acutely focused on communities in our city that have borne the brunt of systemic racism and lack equitable access to the resources they need to thrive. We prioritize funding for initiatives in the following focus areas that collectively contribute to a healthy ecosystem of resources within a community. These efforts often overlap and impact each other, so our strategy is to leverage opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
Community Wellness
- Access to mental and physical health services
- Access to healthy, sustainable food choices and infrastructure
- Empowerment of safe, thriving communities
Educational Opportunities
- Investments in early childhood education to positively impact long-term health outcomes
- Access to equitable K-12 educational opportunities
- Targeted interventions and programs to lead students to college and career readiness
Economic Empowerment
- Support resources for individual/family economic mobility
- Programs targeting small business growth & sustainability
- Access to job training and financial planning services
Housing Security
- Access to stable, safe housing options
- Access to resources and programs to create housing security
- Creation of high quality, sustainable affordable housing
Community Arts
- Investments in community fine arts
- Investments in historical sites and museums
We support collaborative partners who share our vision.
The values of love, human dignity, compassion, humility, and equality have always moved people of faith to better their communities and serve as a voice for those who have been historically underrepresented and disenfranchised. These stories of impact highlight some of the remarkable organizations with whom we work to serve the greater good.
Purpose Built Schools Atlanta
The collaboration between Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and APS has revolutionized four schools, fostering student growth, reinforcing stability with student-centric atmospheres, boosting caregiver engagement, and making exceptional commitments to equity. Thomasville Heights Elementary and Price Middle School each outperformed their peers, while Carver STEAM Academy raised its graduation rate and the Class of 2022 secured a record $4.5 million in scholarships.
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NextGen Men & Women
Next Gen Executive Director Phil Olaleye, serving as Georgia State House District 59 Representative, has focused on advocating for school funding and improving the lives of numerous children across Georgia. He authored HB 668, the “Georgia Educational Opportunity Act,” which would update the state’s school funding formula for the first time in over 30 years to provide additional school funding for students living in poverty.
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Focused Community Strategies
The latest housing initiative by FCS, Haven will strengthen neighborhood fabric in a number of ways. It is the largest development project in Historic South Atlanta today, bringing momentum and density. Haven will sit adjacent to Price Middle School, strengthening FCS’s partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta. Most importantly, it will secure mixed-income housing in South Atlanta for generations.
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Leap Year
Leap Year recruits first-generation high school graduates in metro Atlanta to become reading coaches for second graders. Through our gap year program, Leap Year Fellows spend 20 hours per week as part-time reading coaches and 20 hours per week preparing for college while also earning $550 per month to ensure financial stability. The program culminates with the Fellows entering college prepared to graduate while helping young scholars build a strong foundation in reading.
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East Lake Foundation
Affordable housing, including The Trust at East Lake and other existing and under-construction apartment homes, is part of the East Lake Foundation’s initiative to help individuals build a better life for themselves and future generations through equitable access to cradle-to-college education, high-quality mixed-income housing, community wellness, and economic vitality initiatives.
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Drew Charter School
Charles R. Drew Charter School is as a key component of the cradle-to-college/career continuum within the holistic East Lake neighborhood revitalization. We believe every child has gifts and talents that must be explored and nurtured. Drew is committed to equity, with an educational emphasis on removing economic and social barriers so each child can reach their full potential.
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Marddy's
Marddy’s mission is to preserve and promote culinary culture, with a focus on economic inclusion, business development and growth opportunities for local food entrepreneurs. The primary service groups are people of color, women and other marginalized populations. Marddy’s provides a licensed facility for cooks to prepare and distribute their offerings.
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The Ministry Collaborative
The Ministry Collaborative is committed to developing a national network of pastors and congregations committed to faithful, creative, and collaborative engagement in their communities. Through cohorts, workshops, retreats, and immersion experiences, we give ministry leaders the support to move forward in the direction God is calling them.
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Purpose Built Communities
Purpose Built Communities partners with local leaders to design, direct, and accelerate neighborhood transformation efforts so residents experience greater racial equity, improved health outcomes, and increased upward mobility. Our organization is a catalyst for social change working with dynamic leaders who believe neighborhoods matter and so do the people who live there.
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