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GIVIN Is An Online Auction Site That Sends Proceeds to Your Choice Non-Profit

When Brandon Black took his first finance class during his undergraduate studies at Georgia State, he didn’t expect a business partnership to come out of it. After he graduated and entered the workplace, he found himself thinking about entrepreneurship often. He visited his former professor Genna Brown for career

Tavia

Dollar Shave Club-For-Feminine Products Aims to Keep Girls In Africa In School

When Eileen Stephens' college-aged daughter brought home Half the Sky, a book about women in the developing world, Stephens expected to read about oppression, malnutrition and inequity. But there was one situation detailed in the book that she had never heard anyone talk about, much less try to

Home Building Startup New Story Unveils 3D-Printed House At SXSW to Shelter the Developing World

Home Building Startup New Story Unveils 3D-Printed House At SXSW to Shelter the Developing World

New Story, the Atlanta-born startup non-profit that builds homes for families in developing nations, has unveiled a brand-new house construction model that aims to save time, money and labor to house more families. Announced at SXSW in Austin, Texas today, New Story’s 3D home printer, created

Civic Dinners Scales to New Cities to Bring Food and Social Impact Under One Platform

Civic Dinners Scales to New Cities to Bring Food and Social Impact Under One Platform

What started as a side project for entrepreneur Jenn Graham to spark conversations on social issues, Civic Dinners has grown into a full-fledged technology-driven platform that services organizations and cities. The platform can help move forward legislation, create civic engagement, and more. "There’s nothing like a

This Text-Based Platform Matches Users With Low Income Students For Immediate Donations

This Text-Based Platform Matches Users With Low Income Students For Immediate Donations

Georgia has the 7th highest number of homeless students and the 28th highest rate of student homelessness in the U.S, according to a 2016 study. More than 77 percent of the 51,046 Atlanta Public Schools students qualify for free and reduced price meals. While school administrators and social

This Tool Will Let Brands Donate Their Websites to Non-Profits

This Tool Will Let Brands Donate Their Websites to Non-Profits

Brands are increasingly trying to find more meaningful ways to provide help to needy populations in times of trouble. For example, after Hurricane Maria, Burger King offered free meals and refuge in its restaurants to residents of Puerto Rico. They also encouraged those stuck on the island without a way

mini city

Mini City Solves Homeless Population's Identification Challenge With Wearable Devices

Atlanta's entrepreneurial and technology scene has many positives to speak to: the city is home to one of the oldest accelerators in the country, the fourth-largest tech startup hub and the top university for female engineers. However, it’s important to acknowledge areas where innovation can improve

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