Non-Profits
A Grateful Mind International, a 501c3 nonprofit since 2011, has been dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness for individuals and families wit...
The Asian American Advocacy Fund is a grassroots 501(c)4 social welfare organization dedicated to building a politically-conscious, engaged, and progr...
The Atlanta Freethought Society is a nonprofit educational organization that exists to provide a community for non-theists in the Metro Atlanta, Georg...
The independent advocate for historic preservation offers guided tours of several areas of interest, including downtown, the Fox Theatre, Sweet Auburn...
BE on Edgewood is an initiative aimed at fostering unity, promoting racial amity, and building a vibrant community in the heart of Atlanta's historic ...
Blueprint 58 is a registered 501(c)3 located in southwest Atlanta offering community development programs within the Pittsburgh neighborhood.
Located on the northern side of MLK Jr. Drive, between Peachtree Street and Pryor Street, CCI bills itself as "a resource hub and open campus for civi...
Dogwood Alliance advances environmental justice and climate action by mobilizing diverse voices to protect Southern Forests and communities from indus...
This local affiliate of the Everybody Wins! national non-profit organization is dedicated to improving the reading skills of students in low-income pu...
From the Federalist Society's website:
"The Atlanta Lawyers Division of the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies actively is engaged in ...
As an Alliance, we unite communities in Atlanta to build a robust local food system - a network of individuals and organizations that grow, process, d...
The local organization supports peaceful alternatives to war and violence.
From the website:
Giving Kitchen provides emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources....
Hands On Atlanta helps individuals, families, corporate and community groups find volunteer opportunities at more than 400 nonprofit organizations and...
Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless was founded in 1971 by civil rights icons Rev. Hosea and Juanita T. Williams. Its mission is to rescue, restore, an...
From Park Pride:
Park Pride is the only Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides programs and leadership to help communities realize their dreams for n...
The well-connected nonprofit helped make the city's most popular greenspace what it is today. Start here for more information about exploring the into...
Website: Project South was founded as the Institute to Eliminate Poverty & Genocide in 1986. Our work is rooted in the legacy of the Southern Freedom ...
Facebook Page: We encourage hope and resilience through friendship with immigrants in detention and their families. Our work is focused at Irwin Count...
President Jimmy Carter's foundation, guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering, seeks to prevent and r...
The 23-year-old nonprofit has planted more than 68,000 trees in metro Atlanta and now is planning the city's first arboretum - or "tree museum" - alon...
Trees Atlanta is headquartered in southwest Atlanta, Georgia in the Oakland City neighborhood near Adair Park. In early 2023, we finished construction...
From the United Way website:
"United Way of Greater Atlanta brings together people and resources to tackle complex issues and drive sustainable positi...
The organization aims to help empower African Americans with education, job training, housing, financial literacy classes, and other services.
Camp Coleman is part of the Union for Reform Judaism family of camps and youth programs.
Camp Coleman serves campers from the Southeast United State...
Environmental Organizations
FB: The South River Forest Coalition supports a broader land use planning initiative in South DeKalb that embraces collaboration for sustainable, equi...
Activist Groups
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia
Recommended by Priscilla Smith, Robert Franklin, and Our Revolution Georgia
Antifa Atlanta
Recommended by Our Revolution Georgia
Black Lives Matter
Recommended by Saira Raza and Elizabeth Corrie
C4 Atlanta
Recommended by Saira Raza and Priscilla Smith
Concerned Black Clergy
Recommended by Robert Franklin
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia)
Recommended by Ruwa Romman and Rev. Fahed AbuAkel
Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta
Recommended by Robert Franklin
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO)
Recommended by Our Revolution Georgia and Jerry Gonzalez
Georgia Alliance for Social Justice
Recommended by Priscilla Smith
Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition
Recommended by Priscilla Smith
Housing Justice League
Recommended by Saira Raza
JVP Atlanta (Jewish Voice for Peace)
Recommended by Rev. Fahed AbuAkel
March for Our Lives - Georgia
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New Georgia Project
Recommended by Priscilla Smith
Radio Free Georgia (WRFG 89.3 FM)
WRFG Atlanta 89.3FM. Radio Free Georgia. One of our best sources for local progressive media. My participation as a listener and volunteer with the station has been fundamental in my political education and community activism. In its 45 years, WRFG has and continues to broadcast the voices and information of those who experience oppression and exploitation and those who resist it. - Christopher Hollis
RefuseFascism.org
Recommended by Priscilla Smith and Jack Turner
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ-Atlanta)
Recommended by Elizabeth Corrie
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Recommended by Our Revolution Georgia
Southerners on New Ground (SONG)
If you want to learn more about the challenges facing immigrants, I would recommend the Atlanta-based group Southerners on New Ground. - Ryan Vizzions
WonderRoot
Recommended by Saira Raza
Community Events, Non-Profits and Activism in Atlanta