Blog Community Impact Health Justice Jennifer Owens Worker Justice Rome Stop on GBPI Listening Tour Highlights Need for Workforce Training, Health Care Access May 11, 2018 / May 19, 2020 by Jennifer Owens On a beautiful spring morning in the northwest foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a group of community leaders in Rome, Ga. gathered over breakfast, laughter and catch-up conversations. But as the morning meeting settled in, the friendly exchanges about neighbors and talk of the Rome Braves game tapered off. A heavy and intense discussion ensued […] Read more »
Blog Budget and Taxes Community Impact Higher Education Taifa Smith Butler Albany, Georgia: Good people, great community, tremendous needs December 13, 2017 / April 14, 2020 by Taifa Smith Butler Ursula looked me in my eyes and said “When you go back to Atlanta, the first thing that needs to come out of your mouth when you talk to them [policymakers] is that they need to increase the minimum wage.” She was just one of many students the GBPI team heard from at Family Literacy […] Read more » Budget & Taxes Economic Security economy Education health Higher Education
Community Impact Mission Moment GBPI Research Opens New Dimensions for Latin American Association August 20, 2017 / April 9, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI has brought great value and a new dimension to our work. -David Schaefer, director of advocacy for the Latin American Association It’s critical that state and local lawmakers find a way through the fog that often makes clarity a challenge when the topic is the vital contribution of immigrants to the community. GBPI did […] Read more »
Community Impact Mission Moment Georgia Women’s Policy Institute Leverages Facts for Change August 20, 2017 / April 9, 2020 by GBPI Admin Working with GBPI was the key to my understanding of tax and budget issues that affect women and girls. -Michelle Schreiner, Georgia Women’s Policy Institute Fellow Michelle Schreiner and the other fellows at the Georgia Women’s Policy Institute brought with them plenty of dedication and energy to advocate for the betterment of Georgia families. Arm her […] Read more »
Community Impact Mission Moment Kate Little supported GBPI from the beginning to inform state policymaking August 20, 2017 / April 9, 2020 by GBPI Admin I realize that more than anything else public policy impacts the work that we do. GBPI works every day to inform and educate our elected officials to help them make the best decisions to help the least of us. Kate Little, President and CEO of Georgia ACT Kate Little knows nonprofits. She has a long […] Read more »
