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.Â
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.Â
OUR PARTNERS
OUR TEAM
David Bass
Press Manager
Kristin Barker
VP of Workforce Solutions
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
David Doverspike
Vice President of Finance and Operations
Jim Eckstein
Executive Vice President
Amber Gorman
Program Manager BETTER WORK Columbus
Rachel Hamilton
Grants Associate
John Hill
Family Program Manager
Randy Hicks
President & CEO
Koppany Jordan
Accounting Analyst
Jamie Lord
Director of Government Affairs
Joyce Mayberry
VP of Family
Kelly McGonigal
Director of Institutional Giving
Carolina Pachon
Program Specialist BETTER WORK Gwinnett
Rebecca Primis
Director of Content Marketing
Erik Randolph
Director of Research
Paolo Resteghini
Web Developer
Kimberly Sawatka
Communications Manager
Katelyn Stewart
RHCK Program Manager
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:
- 2023 Annual Report
- 2022 Annual Report
- 2021 Annual Report
- 2020 Annual Report
- 2019 Annual Report
- 2018 Annual Report
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
