ABOUT US
VISION
Vibrant communities where everyone can achieve their potential
MISSION
Removing barriers to ensure that every person — no matter their race, past mistakes, or the circumstances of their birth — has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
To ensure that every person no matter their race, past mistakes, or circumstances of their birth has access to a quality education, fulfilling work, and a healthy family life.
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BETTER OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT WE DO
The Georgia Center for Opportunity brings together the solutions that lift people from poverty. Our desire is that each person be given the opportunity to achieve their potential.
HOW WE DO IT
We develop RESEARCH & ANALYSIS because many policies, even if well intentioned, often hinder opportunity.
We develop PARTNERSHIPS because addressing poverty isn’t a solo endeavor. It requires cooperation from people who can meet needs where it matters most — in neighborhoods and communities.
We develop SYSTEMS because sometimes would-be partners lack the tools to work together to address the challenges people face in moving from dependency to self-sufficiency.
OUR PARTNERS
OUR TEAM
David Bass
Press Manager
Kristin Barker
Director of BETTER WORK Columbus
Luisa Beeco
Program Manager BETTER WORK Gwinnett
Buzz Brockway
VP of Public Policy
Corey Burres
VP of Communications
Kimberly Chalek
VP of External Affairs
Eric Cochling
Chief Program Officer & General Counsel
Josh Crawford
Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives
Jim Eckstein
Executive Vice President
Amber Gorman
Program Specialist BETTER WORK Columbus
Katherine Greene
Healthy Families Program Manager
Rachel Hamilton
Grants Associate
Randy Hicks
President & CEO
Koppany Jordan
Development Associate
Jamie Lord
Director of Government Affairs
Joyce Mayberry
VP of Family
Kelly McGonigal
Director of Institutional Giving
Rebecca Primis
Director of Content Marketing
Erik Randolph
Director of Research
Paolo Resteghini
Web Developer
Kimberly Sawatka
Communications Manager
Dave Sloan
Director of External Affairs
Katelyn Stewart
Family Life Program Facilitator
Katelyn Tinney
Director of Operations
Kelsey Underwood
Vice President of Strategy and Product
NON PROFIT STATUS
The Georgia Center for Opportunity is a 501(C) (3) and operates as a non-partisan non profit.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Under the tax-exempt status, all donations and support are tax deductible.
ANNUAL REPORT
Read how GCO has been removing barriers to opportunity in our Annual Reports:
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Click here to view our 2018 Audited Financials
Click here to view our 2018 990 Form
Click here to view our 2019 990 Form
