The King Center is a nonprofit in Atlanta that teaches Dr.'s ideas of nonviolence. People can visit its free campus, take nonviolence trainings, use classroom resources, or do research in its archives. Students, teachers, and volunteers can join its programs.
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a museum in downtown Atlanta.S. Civil Rights Movement and on human rights around the world, plus a children's gallery for ages 12 and under. It also holds family events on Saturdays, group and school visits, and programs for schools.
The Community Services Division is part of the Atlanta Police Department. Its Community Oriented Policing Section works with neighbors to prevent crime and build trust. It runs programs like the LGBTQ Liaison Unit, Hispanic and multicultural outreach, crime prevention, the Police Athletic League, Explorers, the HOPE Team for people who are homeless, and the Citizens Police Academy.
Cool Girls is an Atlanta group that helps girls from low-income neighborhoods grow into confident young women. It runs free after-school clubs, a high school leadership program, and one-to-one mentoring at partner schools. Volunteers and college interns help run the programs.
This is a program at Spelman College, a women's college in Atlanta. A select group of Spelman students take part in advocacy internships, monthly talks, book discussions and project design. The program also runs a podcast called The Blue Record and a discussion series called Spelman Speaks.
Refugee Women's Network is a Georgia nonprofit that helps refugee and immigrant women and their families build a new life. Staff help with settling in, job readiness, starting a food business, leadership, health and outdoor activities. There is also a youth program for Afghan youth ages 15 to 24.
, is an Atlanta group that serves Black young people. It works on meeting basic needs, STEAM and business skills, and youth leadership. It also runs a book festival for children of color and trains adults who work with youth.
The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing is an Episcopal ministry in Atlanta. It trains church leaders and community groups to face racism and work for justice. It offers online racial healing classes, a youth and children's curriculum, shared-meal gatherings, and pilgrimages.
At-Promise South is a Boys & Girls Club in southwest Atlanta for teens ages 12 to 18. It is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Teens get a safe place after school and in summer, with academic support, healthy activities, leadership programs, mentoring, counseling, and career help.
Undugu Foundation is an Atlanta nonprofit brotherhood group for Black and Brown men. Men meet in person on Tuesday evenings to talk honestly, build leadership and support each other. There are two kinds of nights: a private talking circle and a public speaking practice night.
The Center for Civic Innovation is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps residents understand local government and take part in decisions about their neighborhoods. It offers civic classes, public discussions, leadership coaching, and loans for eligible community organizations. It moved from Edgewood Avenue to the Prince Hall Masonic Building at 330 Auburn Avenue NE.
Park Pride is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps neighbors improve and care for public parks. It works with Friends of the Park groups through training, park design help, grants, fundraising support, and volunteer days. It serves the City of Atlanta, the City of Brookhaven, and unincorporated DeKalb County.
Atlanta Economic Justice is a local program of the American Friends Service Committee. It teaches organizing skills to grassroots groups and young leaders. It also backs campaigns for housing rights, safe renting and water rights in the Atlanta area.
Compassionate Atlanta is a grassroots nonprofit that helps people in Greater Atlanta turn caring into action. It teaches compassion and anti-racism, connects groups through a free partner network, and holds public events like the CompassionCon festival. It also offers paid training and consulting for organizations.
The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is a business group in Atlanta that works to help Hispanic businesses and professionals across Georgia. It offers networking, workshops, leadership training, a veterans group, and volunteer matching. Its site says it is open to all.
This is the Atlanta chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. It is a volunteer-run nonprofit that speaks up for Black women and girls on health, education, money and civic issues. Its main youth program, Teens on the Move, mentors girls ages 13 to 18 and gives college scholarships.
Georgia First Amendment Foundation is a nonprofit that works for the public's right to know what government is doing. It teaches citizens, public officials, journalists, and lawyers about Georgia's open records, open meetings, and free speech laws. If you have trouble getting records or getting into meetings, you can email them for free guidance.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta runs 26 Clubs across metro Atlanta for kids and teens. After school and on school breaks, young people get homework help, sports, health lessons, and chances to lead. Families sign up each year through an online parent portal.
ECO-Action helps Georgia communities organize against air, land, and water pollution. They focus on low-income communities and communities of color. They give organizing and technical help, connect groups with experts and agencies, and run learning programs for adults and teens.
Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps people with disabilities and their families. It offers counseling, job training, help with Social Security benefits, family support funding, and ways to volunteer. The Robert J. Freeman Campus on Marietta Blvd NW is its main site.
