Atlanta is brimming with savvy social entrepreneurs shaking up the civic sector. They’ve got heart, they’ve got soul, and, together, they’ll create lasting change for communities worldwide.
We’ve highlighted a few of our hometown favorites. We hope you find them as inspiring as we do.
Alex Acosta | Soul Food Cypher
Lyrically Leveraging the Power of Speech
Alex Acosta is the lyrical genius (formally known as the founder & executive director) behind Soul Food Cypher, an arts organization bridging music with community creatives.
Jasmine Burton | Wish for Wash
Igniting Innovation Through Sanitation
Over half the world is missing basic needs like access to a toilet. Sanitation savant, Jasmine Burton, is bringing this problem to a head one toilet at a time with her mobile toilet, SafiChoo.
Jeff Shinabarger | Plywood People
Supporter of Startups with Soul
Jeff Shinabarger, founder of Plywood People, supports startups through creative problem solving projects and education on entrepreneurship.
Jen Hidinger | Staplehouse & The Giving Kitchen
Serving Savory Bites with a Side of Social Good
Jen Hidinger, alongside late husband Ryan, launched Staplehouse, a restaurant that doesn’t just serve up supper. Through the nonprofit arm, The Giving Kitchen, the restraunt delivers financial support to service industry professionals facing financial crisis.
Jesse Grossman | Community Bucket
Hands-On Advocate for Collective Action
Jesse Grossman is the buff behind Community Bucket, a band of volunteers serving local nonprofits and having helluva a good time while doing it.
Joey Womack | Amplify 4 Good & Goodie Nation
Champion of Cause
A self-proclaimed “rebel with a cause,” Joey Womack is helping organizations create social impact through his ventures, Amplify 4 Good and Goodie Nation.
Monica Campana | Living Walls
Making Walls Talk
Every white wall around the city is just screaming to come alive – engaging communities and artists simultaneously – which is precisely what Monica Campana, Executive Director of Living Walls, hopes to accomplish.
Marian Liou | We Love BuHi
Crusading the Bounty of Buford Highway
Buford Highway is budding with opportunity, which is why Marian Liou started We Love BuHi, a catalyst colliding social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, government, and local area businesses.
Nikishka Iyengar | The Guild
Resourcer for Resident Change makers
Nikishka Iyengar is the brains behind social impact incubator, The Guild, which leads social enterprises towards the path of sustainability.
Rohit Malhotra | Center for Civic Innovation
Community Driver for Civic Causes
Rohit Malhotra is the man behind the Center for Civic Innovation, an organization supporting social entrepreneurship and civic change.
Photo Credits: Alex Acosta, Jasmine Burton, Jeff Shinabarger, Jen Hidinger, Jesse Grossman, Joey Womack, Marian Liou, Monica Campana, Nikishka Iyengar, Rohit Malhotra.
