Due to the the tireless efforts of Profitable Purpose Consulting, B Local Georgia, and many, many others, Georgia has a growing B Corp community! Check this FAQ resource GSIC co-developed with Kevin Christopher of Rockridge Venture Law to help more entrepreneurs take steps…
The Georgia Social Impact Collaborative (GSIC) is pleased to announce that Sydney England will serve as the new Executive Director. Sydney joins GSIC having spent the past decade working in various capacities in the field of impact investing.
GSIC recently announced the new leader who will spearheading our ecosystem efforts! Take a minute to hear from Lavonya Jones about what she envisions for GSIC moving forward…
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University because the first Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs)…
April 14, 2022 By: Tyler Thompson and Jeffrey Shiau Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Tyler Thompson Venture Name: Atlanta Green Market (a subsidiary of TESS: The Environmental Solutions Store) Impact Focus Area(s): Environmental Sustainability [Our own unique terminology: “Consumer-driven, market-based environmental problem-solving”] Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Startup Year Venture Established: Formerly […]
April 4, 2022 By: Kayla Jones, GSIC Social Impact Fellow Yohana Solomon was born and raised in Ethiopia and came to the US in 1998 due to a civil war. She is the owner of Atlanta Underground Market and chef and owner of Kushina Catering, which specializes in authentic Ethiopian cuisine. Yohana is […]
March 31, 2022 By: LaDerrius Williams, GSIC Social Impact Fellow GSIC x START: ME x Read 4 Unity Entrepreneur: Yenny Yang Venture: Read4Unity Impact Focus Area(s): Literacy, Diversity Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Ideation/Early Year Venture Established: 2020 Business Type: Micro-Nonprofit Yenny Yang is committed to creating a better tomorrow for […]
March 7, 2022 By: LaDerrius Williams, GSIC Social Impact Fellow On Friday, February 18th, 2022, Georgia State University’s (GSU) Social Entrepreneurship Club and the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Career Center coordinated a “Careers in Impact-Focused Businesses” virtual networking event. Students got an opportunity to learn the skills needed for internships and […]
March 1, 2022 By: Kayla Jones, GSIC Social Impact Fellow The Oikos Institute for Social Impact helps congregations strategically respond to the disorienting effects of gentrification, disproportionate unemployment, and changing local demographics by harnessing the power of their assets. Oikos’ goal is for faith communities to maintain their agency in the use of […]
February 7, 2022 By: LaDerrius Williams, GSIC Social Impact Fellow Self-described as “Atlanta’s home for good trouble,” the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) is an integral part of Georgia’s social impact ecosystem and was an early addition to GSIC’s Ecosystem Map. Founded in 2014, CCI serves the ecosystem as an investor, an intermediary, […]