Sign on to national advocacy campaigns working to safeguard and expand access to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) reforms that support affordable housing and small business development.
Engage state and local policymakers, as well as Georgia's congressional delegation, to push for maintaining or increasing allocations for these programs.
Educate business leaders, banks, and other stakeholders on how to leverage NMTCs and LIHTCs in light of federal shifts.

Proactively work with rural and urban communities to tap into USDA Rural Development Programs, including Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants and Water & Environmental Program (WEP) loans, which remain underutilized in Georgia.
Advocate for greater state-level coordination to streamline access to EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Brownfields grants, and other funding pools that can support environmental justice and infrastructure projects.
Partner with regional planning commissions and local governments to unlock USDA and EPA funds for climate resilience, agriculture innovation, and clean energy initiatives.

Establish or grow working capital and bridge loan funds for nonprofits that rely on delayed federal or state reimbursements, ensuring continuity of essential services in housing, healthcare, and workforce development.
Encourage mission-driven banks, foundations, and investors to create flexible, low-cost loan products that support cash flow stability for organizations affected by grant and contract funding cuts.
Develop statewide guarantee programs or pooled reserves that reduce risk for lenders extending credit to mission-driven enterprises.

Facilitate coalitions between foundations, banks, corporations, and local governments to align capital where federal dollars are shrinking.
Structure public-private partnerships that can deploy patient capital toward housing, climate resilience, community infrastructure, and economic mobility projects.
Encourage philanthropic "catalytic capital" initiatives, where foundations and impact investors provide first-loss funding to de-risk community investments.