Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
Founded by Dawn Smith in 1989 in response to the desperate plight of young girls living in the East Lake Meadows housing community, Cool Girls works to develop girls into confident women through education and exposure to a broad world of opportunities. Having served over 5000 girls in its 32 years of existence, Cool Girls …
In the midst of the global pandemic, many client-facing organizations have struggled to maintain client engagement without in-person programming. Paint Love, however, has creatively adapted to new challenges and used the online shift to expand the reach of their work to empower kids through art. Paint Love is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that partners with local …
Eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. That is the mission of YWCA of Greater Atlanta, which works to eliminate racism and empower women through three pillars: education and empowerment, advocacy and social justice, and health and safety. According to CEO Sharmen Gowens, the goal of YWCA of Greater …
In the winter of 2016-2017, Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless had one big problem. It was dangerously close to losing its building and, with it, its entire metro Atlanta operation. Civil rights activist Reverend Hosea L. Williams Sr. founded Hosea Feed the Hungry in 1971 with the goal of serving Atlanta’s homeless population. After …