Board Members Appeal - Annual Campaign

Help Me Support GeorgiaForward’s Year-End Campaign!

I’m raising funds for GeorgiaForward, a nonprofit that serves as the Convener, Connector, and Catalyst for our state. GeorgiaForward empowers collaborative problem-solving, fosters civic engagement, and develops the next generation of leaders by uniting voices from across Georgia—urban and rural, public and private, nonprofit and business.

Our 2025 Annual Year-End Campaign focuses on three key goals:

• Literacy: Nearly 800,000 adults in Georgia struggle with low literacy, limiting opportunities for them and their children. GeorgiaForward connects mayors, schools, and community partners to improve literacy rates and break cycles of poverty.

• Leadership: Fewer than 1 in 3 young adults in Georgia feel prepared to lead in their communities. Through Youth Councils and the Young Gamechangers program, GeorgiaForward builds a leadership pipeline that equips youth and young professionals with the skills and networks to guide Georgia into the future.

• Community Solutions: With 13.5% of Georgians living in poverty and 133 of 159 counties exceeding the national poverty rate, GeorgiaForward brings together cross-sector leaders to design strategies that expand opportunities and strengthen local economies.

This campaign is about more than raising money; it’s about investing in Georgia’s people. Every gift helps children learn to read, young leaders gain confidence, and communities acquire the tools they need to thrive.

Why I’m Fundraising: [Board member inserts personal story here...why you care about literacy, civic engagement, leadership, or GeorgiaForward’s impact.]

Please consider making a gift to my fundraiser today. Together, we can ensure that every Georgian has the opportunity to learn, lead, and succeed.