We asked members of the community how their organizations help the community. We’ve shared some of the responses below.

Oscar Sierra

Social Impact? I used to think I could change the world. There’s a picture of me on the the cover of the Red & Black, a small UGA newspaper. I was protesting the Gulf War and government overreaches after 911. It said I was from Marietta in the caption, an oversight that bugged me for years. Read more>>

Kareemah Hanifa

The Chillon Project promotes restorative justice by addressing barriers that often prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from accessing education, employment, and community support. By equipping participants with academic tools, leadership development, and emotional support, the program empowers individuals to become productive citizens, advocates, and changemakers in their communities. Read more>>

Olamikunle Onikosi

Honestly, impact isn’t something we bolt on — it’s baked into why we started. At OLANG Global, we’re building a portfolio of AI-powered platforms specifically designed for communities that traditional tech often overlooks. Our flagship product, Litwork, is a community commerce platform built around Black-owned businesses. Read more>>

Alicia Simpson

When people ask me how Pea Pod Nutrition and Lactation Support helps the community, I like to tell them about our absolute obsession with keeping families healthy, not just today, but for generations to come. My core purpose as a non-profit organization is to advance health equity and dismantle medical poverty by closing the devastating gaps in our healthcare system. Read more>>

Aaron Cooper

There’s an old saying, “Let’s break bread.” TOAE is a brand that revolves around creating community and authentic relationships through the medium of wine. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook the importance of relationships. For the past five years, TOAE has been dedicated to bringing people together to foster new connections and reconnect with our community. Read more>>

Andre Knights

My work in DJing and music production helps the community by creating spaces where people can come together through music and actually feel connected in the moment. Whether it is a club, private event, or community gathering, my focus is on building an atmosphere where people feel included, comfortable, and able to let go of everyday stress. Read more>>

Tommie Young

Forever Young Fitness helps the community by creating safe, positive, and motivating spaces for people to improve both their physical and mental health. Through community fitness events like “We Outside Wednesday: The Midweek Movement,” group fitness classes, walking events, and motivational outreach, we encourage people of all fitness levels to come together, move their bodies, and support one another. Read more>>

Frankie Willis

The Village at Indian Springs is an oasis in the middle of a big crazy world where people can find peace and hear a lot of laughter. We designed this blank nature-covered canvas so people experience, “accidental education” while meandering through the whimsical 7-continental gardens, the 1823 museum, the 22 restored structures of the 19th century; unique shoppes and luxurious cottages for lodging. Read more>>

Wilson Stiner

We’re living through a time when so many crises overlap. Storytellers can help find new ways forward. I’m drawn to those that feel both timeless and novel, stories that can hold this global moment as we reach toward deeper inclusion and expansion with as much peace as we can manage. Read more>>