What Bobby Dodd Institute does

Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1960 and headquartered at the 50,000 sq ft Robert J. Freeman Campus at 2120 Marietta Blvd NW in Atlanta, Georgia. It serves individuals with disabilities and their families across more than 80 Georgia counties and operates worksites in three additional states plus Washington DC, employing between 251 and 500 staff. Its portfolio spans core disability programs (Benefits Navigation, Counseling Services, Family Support Services, the Georgia Community Trust pooled special needs trust, SSA-funded WIPA work-incentives counseling across 54 counties, Employment Support, Elevate Academy, Bridge Academy IT training via Cisco curriculum, Pre-ETS Camps, and the Ambassador Program) alongside a business services division that includes ISO 9001:2015-certified warehousing and logistics, 24/7 HIPAA/FISMA/NIST-compliant contact centers, facilities management, administrative services, and disability awareness training. The business services division functions as both an employment vehicle for program participants and a revenue-generating engine that cross-subsidizes mission delivery.

BDI's revenue model is hybrid and non-investor-facing. It draws on government contracts (DBHDD Family Support in five metro Atlanta counties, SSA WIPA cooperative agreement, GVRA vocational rehabilitation), commercial contracts for business services (e.g., warehousing for Pomona Organics, Lindemann Chimney and Fireplace, Pure Flats; contact center work for government agencies), charitable contributions (monthly giving program, Breakfast with Champions fundraising event, stock and crypto donations), and corporate sponsorships (Cox Enterprises, Aprio, Development Authority of Fulton County, First Horizon Bank). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; individual services operate through state-contracted set funding amounts, while business services are quote-based through inquiry forms. GTM is sales-led, combining direct outreach to individuals and families, state-agency referral channels, employer partnerships, and a multi-channel marketing footprint across LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, email, webinars, and a Speakers Bureau.

Name

Bobby Dodd Institute

Legal name

Bobby Dodd Institute

Website

https://bobbydodd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bobby Dodd Institute is an Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers disability programs, benefits navigation, workforce development, and IT training to individuals with disabilities, while operating ISO-certified warehousing and 24/7 contact centers that employ program participants across Georgia and three additional states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment and Human Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI), Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ), Disability Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Workforce development training
• Special needs trust administration
• Community rehabilitation programs
• Benefits navigation counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: BDI receives funding through state contracts with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), Social Security Administration WIPA program, and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) funding. Operations are primarily funded through contracted work with both public and private sectors.
2. Business Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing contact centers, facilities management, supply chain and logistics, and administrative services to businesses. This includes warehousing, packaging, fulfillment, and customer support services.
3. Individual and Family Services: Services for individuals with disabilities including employment support, benefits navigation, counseling, family support, and transition services.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, monthly giving programs (Empowerment Society), corporate sponsorships, and event revenue from Breakfast with Champions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers disability programs (benefits navigation, counseling, family support, employment services, IT training, youth leadership) while operating business services (24/7 contact centers, ISO 9001:2015-certified warehousing/logistics, facilities management, administrative services) whose revenue and employment opportunities fund the mission.

Product overview

Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of disability services organized into core programs and business services divisions. The core programs include Benefits Navigation, Counseling Services, Family Support Services, Georgia Community Trust (a Pooled Special Needs Trust), WIPA, Employment Support & Career Development Services, Elevate Academy, Bridge Academy, Pre-ETS Camp, and the Ambassador Program. Business services for employers include Contact Centers, Supply Chain & Logistics (ISO 9001:2015 certified), Administrative Services, Facilities Management, and Disability Awareness Training. The business services division serves as the economic engine funding the mission while creating employment for people with disabilities. Programs serve individuals aged 3+ across Georgia through partnerships with GVRA, DBHDD, and Social Security Administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Benefits Navigation Guidance for individuals with disabilities and families on applying for and maximizing public and private benefits, including Social Security, Medicaid Waivers, and long-term planning.
• Counseling Services Individual and group counseling for mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, PTSD) with support for life transitions, behavioral change, and family-inclusive treatment plans.
• Family Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $10,000 invested in BDI's workforce resources boosts the future earnings of a person with a disability by $20,000 on average.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• Georgia Manufacturing AlliancecoreOthersBDI is a proud member of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, supporting manufacturing and logistics operations.
• CiscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge Academy leverages Cisco Network Academy Curriculum to prepare students with disabilities for Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) credentials. Cisco certification provides globally recognized credentials for IT help-desk and network administrator roles.
• Watering Seeds FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge Academy partners with Watering Seeds Foundation to provide mentoring and job coaching support for up to 18 months after completing the program.
• Pomona OrganicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDI provides warehousing and distribution services for Pomona Organics' products, creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• First Horizon BankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Breakfast with Champions annual fundraising event.
• McKenney'smajorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing sponsor of Breakfast with Champions.
• CBREmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing sponsor of Breakfast with Champions.
• Merrill LynchmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing sponsor of Breakfast with Champions.
• Social Security AdministrationcoreOthersWIPA program is funded through Social Security Administration cooperative agreement to provide community-based work incentives expertise to SSI beneficiaries across 54 Georgia counties.
• Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)coreOthersGVRA provides funding and referrals for vocational rehabilitation services, including Pre-ETS camps and employment support programs.
• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)coreOthersBDI provides Family Support Services through a state contract with DBHDD for individuals in Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Rockdale counties.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Arc: National disability advocacy and direct-service nonprofit providing employment support, family support, benefits navigation, and community-living services. Closely comparable to BDI's individual-and-family disability services portfolio.
• National Industries for the Blind (NIB): Nonprofit that operates AbilityOne-contracted manufacturing, warehousing, and contact-center programs employing people with disabilities. Highly comparable to BDI's supply chain and contact center offerings in scope, customer profile, and compliance regime.
• Easterseals: Largest U.S. disability services nonprofit network offering employment, vocational rehabilitation, and disability-aware business services across all 50 states. Directly comparable to BDI in mission, service mix, and revenue model combining government contracts with earned income.
• ServiceSource: Nonprofit providing employment, vocational rehabilitation, and disability benefits services across multiple states, with a strong government and benefits-counseling practice. Directly comparable to BDI's WIPA and Employment Support services.
• Goodwill Industries International: Federated nonprofit running workforce-development programs, contract BPO/contact centers, logistics, and retail operations that employ people with barriers to employment. Closely mirrors BDI's hybrid model of mission programs funded by commercial business services.
• AbilityOne Program: Federal program that creates employment for people with disabilities through government-procured products and services. Comparable because BDI's contact center, logistics, and facilities management divisions operate in the same AbilityOne-adjacent procurement ecosystem.
• Aspire: Nonprofit operating residential, employment, and life-skills programs for people with developmental disabilities across multiple states. Comparable as a peer nonprofit combining direct disability services with a government-contract revenue base.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National nonprofit providing employment, housing, and family support for people with disabilities. Comparable to BDI in mission mix of direct disability services plus vocational and benefits support.
• SourceAmerica: AbilityOne-style central nonprofit agency that connects federal contracts to disability-serving nonprofit providers. Comparable as an ecosystem peer because BDI's business services division competes in the same government-contracted supply chain and BPO space.

Regional players

• LifeBridge: Atlanta-area nonprofit providing residential, day-program, and employment services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Strongly comparable to BDI's Atlanta footprint and DD/IDD service mix, and the closest direct local competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCm_xiaDsotwEo8Ew3_VBW5A
• Facebookfacebook.com/BobbyDoddInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bobby-dodd-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/bobbydoddinstitute
• TikToktiktok.com/@bobby.dodd.institute

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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