Atlanta

Addressing the community’s most pressing issues with results-driven programs

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Overview

An innovative approach to shared prosperity for all

The cradle of the civil rights movement boasts top colleges and universities and a host of Fortune 500 companies. Yet “the city too busy to hate” has the highest income inequality of any city in the nation. This is where GreenLight comes in – we work at the intersection of community-identified need and social innovation. Partnering with the community, we address barriers to inclusive prosperity by launching and scaling proven nonprofit organizations that fill gaps.

Portfolio

Investing in proven organizations to bring to Metro Atlanta to address community-identified needs

Our social innovations, as diverse as the communities we serve, make immediate and sustainable impact.

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Making an Impact in Atlanta

Measuring what matters

$2.4M

committed by GreenLight to portfolio organizations

100K

Metro Atlanta individuals and families projected to reach in 2023-2024

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diverse investment areas – reentry; early education; youth mental wellbeing; workforce development; financial stability

In Atlanta
150+

schools and community-based partners in metro Atlanta in the next four years

Read the Inner Explorer Story

In Atlanta
90%

classroom retention rate for Fellows with 50% planning to continue work in education

Read James' Story

CEO Participant
In Atlanta
$15.50

average hourly wage led to a new way of life for Drew

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Atlanta Team & Partners

GreenLight Atlanta is made up of a diverse group of changemakers from across the community, working together for positive impact.

Capital Good Fund

Capital Good Fund

Center for Employment Opportunities

Center for Employment Opportunities

Inner Explorer

Inner Explorer

The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship

The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship

Delivering measurable results in Atlanta

We invest multiyear funding along with on-the-ground support to ensure portfolio organizations quickly take root in the local community and are positioned for growth, measurable impact and sustainability. We are proud to highlight the work, results and meaningful stories of our portfolio organizations locally.

Read our latest Impact Report

Atlanta

More than 150 schools and community organizations will partner with Inner Explorer to support youth mental health and well-being

Atlanta

Leading Men Fellows are reaching pre-K students to improve literacy while developing careers in education

Atlanta
CEO Participant

CEO is providing effective employment services exclusively to hundreds of people recently released from incarceration

Making an Impact in Atlanta

$2.4M

committed by GreenLight to portfolio organizations

100K

Metro Atlanta individuals and families projected to reach in 2023-2024

5

diverse investment areas – reentry; early education; youth mental wellbeing; workforce development; financial stability

Team

Tyeone Barner

Tyeone Barner

Program Associate, GreenLight Atlanta

Joli Cooper

Joli Cooper

Executive Director, GreenLight Atlanta

Advisory Council

Madelyn R. Adams

Kaiser Permanente

Doug Ammar

Georgia Justice Project

Alan Anderson

OneTen

TJ Austin

Grove Park Neighborhood Association

Mike Becker

Vocap Partners

Terri Block

Bank of America

Justin Booker

Community Champion

Rita Breen

Georgia Power

Mike Carnathan

Atlanta Regional Commission

Ed Chang

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Gail Conyers Cleckley

United Way of Greater Atlanta

Chris Copeland

McKinsey & Company

Ann W. Cramer

Community Leader

Mike Dickerson

ClickDimension

LaShawn Dudley

City of Atlanta

Deva Hirsch

The Rich Foundation, Inc.

Kathryn Lawler

Saint Joseph’s Mercy Care

Melanie B. Leeth

The Imlay Foundation

Erin Lightfoot

Accenture

Michael Lucas

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Jeffrey A. Parker

In Memoriam

Bharath Parthasarathy

Slalom Consulting

Lauren Priest

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Blythe Keeler Robinson

Sheltering Arms

Daniel Rosebud

Georgia Reconnecting Youth Campaign Organizer

Detria Russell

MLK, Sr. Community Resources Collaborative

Latresa McLawhorn Ryan

Community Champion

Megan Sparks

Office of the Mayor

Belisa Urbina

Ser Familia

Jill von Grey

Retired Entrepreneur

Janelle Williams

Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative

Ken Zeff

Learn4Life Metro Atlanta

Founding Investors

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Balloun Family

Mark Becker

Brill Family Charitable Foundation

Martha and Toby Brooks

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Lane and Richard W. Courts, IV

Catherine and John Crawford

Robin and Stockton Croft

Susan and Ed Croft

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Mike and Debbie Dickerson

Jamie and Juliana Eastham

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Fulcrum Equity Partners

Stacey and David Fisher

Lois and Larry Frank

The Freishtat Family

J.B. Fuqua Foundation

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The Gould Family Foundation

Harry Heiman and Abby Friedman

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The Kelin Foundation

Mary Jane and Dave Kirkpatrick

Sartain Lanier Family Foundation

Jeff Levy and Liz Lapidus

The Marcus Foundation, Inc.

Sig Mosley

Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Nalley, III

Jeff and Michelle Neville

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Bill and Melinda Nussey

Palumbo Family Charitable Foundation

Wendell and Mary Reilly

Resurgens Technology Partners

Adrian and John Robinson

Jonathan and Heather Rodbell

Edith and Michael Rogers

Clay and Karen Rolader

Gary W. Rollins Foundation

John and Susan Simon

Chas Smithgall and Charles Smithgall

The Carol and Ramon Tomé Family Foundation

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Michael and Jill von Grey

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GreenLight Fund Atlanta Invests in Bringing Capital Good Fund to Atlanta

Announcement, Press Release

GreenLight Fund Atlanta Invests in Bringing Capital Good Fund to Atlanta

Oct 24, 2023

Atlanta

GreenLight Fund Annual Impact Report July 2022 – June 2023
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Insights

GreenLight Fund Annual Impact Report July 2022 – June 2023

Oct 20, 2023

Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Greater Newark, Kansas City, National, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Twin Cities

Program puts young men on educational career paths

Media Mention

Atlanta Journal Consitution

Program puts young men on educational career paths

Oct 7, 2023

Atlanta

11 Alive: Clayton County Schools helping students understand feeling through ‘mindful awareness’

Media Mention

11 Alive

11 Alive: Clayton County Schools helping students understand feeling through ‘mindful awareness’

Apr 2, 2023

Atlanta

GreenLight Atlanta Launches Inner Explorer to Improve Youth Mental Well-being

Announcement, News, Press Release

GreenLight Atlanta Launches Inner Explorer to Improve Youth Mental Well-being

Oct 26, 2022

Atlanta

Greenlight Fund Brings The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship to Atlanta

Announcement, News, Press Release

Greenlight Fund Brings The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship to Atlanta

Oct 15, 2021

Atlanta

GreenLight Fund Atlanta Celebrates Center for Employment Opportunities
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Announcement, News

GreenLight Fund Atlanta Celebrates Center for Employment Opportunities

Sep 22, 2021

Atlanta

GreenLight Brings Center for Employment Opportunities to Atlanta

Announcement, News, Press Release

GreenLight Brings Center for Employment Opportunities to Atlanta

Jul 14, 2021

Atlanta

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