We had the good fortune of connecting with Kimone Gooden and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kimone, can you talk to us a bit about the social impact of your business?
At Good Work Hub we consider ourselves the Robin Hood of philanthropy. So, social impact drives everything we do. By using AI to help micro-charities access capital and resources, organizations are strengthened, communities and beneficiaries benefit. It’s extremely rewarding to play a small role in helping these organizations get the support they need to grow.

What should our readers know about your business?
While working in Corporate America, I consulted on the side, but I made the leap to leave and run my own company in 2023. I was compelled by the problem we’re working to solve at Good Work Hub. Micro-charities, make up over two-thirds of nonprofits, do incredible work, yet receive less than 1% of institutional funding and resources actually intended for charitable organizations. Good Work Hub is leveraging AI to democratize philanthropy. We are on a mission to create a more equitable charitable funding ecosystem.

Building the Good Work Hub platform has not been easy. Many people in the field have told us flat out that this problem cannot be solved, and we definitely have a long road ahead. But staying close to the organizations we serve keeps us motivated. When you’re building, it’s very easy to become product-obsessed. These small but mighty organizations inspire us to stay focused on the problem and however we need to evolve our product to solve it.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I am new to Atlanta, I moved here from Oakland, California just over a year ago so I’m still learning the city and metro. But at this point I would have to say, a great day in the city would be lunch at Velvet Taco, a hike around Piedmont Park to work off the delicious food, shopping at Atlantic Station, a ride on the Ferris Wheel and drinks at any of the rooftop restaurants around Georgia Congress. The next day would be in the Metro but not necessarily in the City, a hike at Stone Mountain Park followed by African food at Ike’s Cafe in Norcross and then a night out at Vibes Reggae Club in Decator.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’d like to give a heartfelt shout-out to my mother, who moved to the U.S. from Jamaica to create a better life for my sister and I. She started out as a housekeeper and worked her way up to becoming a nurse. She embodies hard work, resilience, and perseverance, and she is the example that drives me every single day.

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/kimonegooden

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