Georgia Center for Nonprofits

What Georgia Center for Nonprofits does

Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN) is a 501(c)(3) capacity-building organization and sector association headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1990 as the Nonprofit Resource Center under the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and incorporated independently in 1998. GCN serves over 5,000 nonprofit organizations annually in Georgia through a diversified portfolio of membership, professional development, consulting, and platform services, and operates within an addressable market of 33,000 Georgia nonprofits generating more than $72 billion in annual expenditures.

GCN's product portfolio is organized around five interconnected pillars. Membership provides tiered annual dues ($145-$1,100 indexed to organizational expenses) unlocking advocacy, events, HR services, insurance, and job posting discounts for member nonprofits. Nonprofit University delivers professional development through certificate series, individual courses, and subscription plans (NU Unlimited at $2,500-$3,500 per year; NU Select at $1,500 per year), supplemented by Leadership and Management Accelerators ($600-$800 per module) and custom on-site training. The Nonprofit Consulting Group sells strategic planning, organizational development, executive transition, board development, and revenue strategy engagements, including cohort-based Strategic Options Labs and Revenue Strategy Cohorts. Two technology-enabled platforms extend GCN's reach: Work for Good, a national purpose-driven job board operated as a social enterprise, and GAgives, the GivingTuesday campaign headquarters for Georgia, which has raised more than $241 million cumulatively. The Nonprofit Marketplace curates paid partner relationships with nonprofit-facing vendors across financial services, HR, insurance, and technology.

GCN monetizes through six identifiable streams: recurring membership dues, training subscriptions and course fees, professional services fees, marketplace partner fees, Work for Good job board revenue (with a 15% member discount), and philanthropic support from foundations and corporate funders (Bradley-Turner Foundation, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia Power, Primerica, and The Pittulloch Foundation). The organization employs 11-50 staff and is governed by a board chaired by John UyHam (Managing Associate General Counsel at Cargill, Inc.) with Karen Beavor as President & CEO. No proprietary AI or ML capability is described in the source material; GCN's competitive position rests on network effects, ecosystem integration, 35 years of brand equity, and a proprietary longitudinal sector data asset (the Georgia Nonprofit Forecast).

Name

Georgia Center for Nonprofits

Legal name

Georgia Center for Nonprofits

Website

https://gcn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Georgia Center for Nonprofits is a 501(c)(3) capacity-building association serving over 5,000 Georgia nonprofits through tiered membership, Nonprofit University training and consulting, the Work for Good national job board, GAgives GivingTuesday campaign, and a curated vendor marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Georgia nonprofits, assessed on total annual expenses per IRS Form 990. Dues range from $145 (under $99K expenses) to $1,100 (over $10M expenses). This is GCN's primary recurring revenue stream and core to its association model.
2. Nonprofit University Training Fees: Revenue from professional development courses, certificate series, and training programs. Includes per-course registration fees, certificate series fees, and subscription plans (NU Unlimited at $2,500-$3,500/year). Custom on-site training is priced per engagement.
3. Leadership & Management Accelerator Programs: Fee-based multi-session virtual accelerator programs sold to individual leaders or organizations at $600-$800 per module. Group discounts and multiple-module discounts available.
4. Nonprofit Consulting Engagements: Direct consulting fees for strategic planning, organizational development, executive transitions, board development, revenue strategy, and other advisory services. Revenue Strategy Cohorts are priced at $600 for 4 sessions. Individual consulting engagements vary by scope.
5. Nonprofit Marketplace Partner Fees: Annual fees charged to for-profit businesses (financial services, HR, insurance, technology vendors) for placement in GCN's curated Nonprofit Marketplace, which connects vendors with Georgia's nonprofit sector. Partner plans run 12 months with tiered pricing.
6. Work for Good Job Board Revenue: Revenue generated through a national purpose-driven job board and HR support resource run as a GCN social enterprise. GCN members receive a 15% discount on all job postings through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association and capacity-building organization serving Georgia's nonprofit sector. It sells tiered membership to nonprofits, delivers professional development through Nonprofit University (courses, certificate series, Leadership and Management Accelerators), provides consulting through The Nonprofit Consulting Group, operates the Work for Good national job board social enterprise, runs the GAgives statewide GivingTuesday campaign, and curates a Nonprofit Marketplace connecting nonprofits with vetted business vendors.

Product overview

Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN) operates as a multi-product association and capacity-building organization for the nonprofit sector in Georgia. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected products and services organized around five core pillars: Membership (connecting nonprofit organizations to resources, advocacy, and peer networks), Professional Development (Nonprofit University offering certificate programs, Leadership and Management Accelerators, and custom training), Consulting (The Nonprofit Consulting Group providing strategic planning, organizational development, and executive transition services), Technology Platforms (Work for Good job board, GAgives GivingTuesday campaign, and the Nonprofit Marketplace curated business directory), and Research (Georgia Nonprofit Forecast and Policy Resource Hub). The offerings include multiple subscription tiers (NU Unlimited and Select Subscriptions), cohort-based programs (Strategic Options Labs, Revenue Strategy Cohorts), and various certificate series covering finance, fundraising, marketing, HR, governance, and program management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Work for Good: National purpose-driven job board and HR support resource exclusively for the nonprofit sector
• GAgives
• Nonprofit University
• The Nonprofit Consulting Group
• The Nonprofit Marketplace
• Strategic Options Labs
• Revenue Strategy Cohorts

Products and services

• Membership Program Georgia's largest association of nonprofit organizations, offering annual memberships (dues $145-$1,100 based on annual expenses) to nonprofits of all sizes. Members receive connections, advocacy representation, HR services, insurance access, discounted job postings, continuing education, member events, and peer networking.
• Nonprofit University (NU) A comprehensive professional development program offering certificate series and individual courses covering nonprofit competency areas including finance, fundraising, marketing, HR, management, leadership, and governance. Includes NU Subscription plans for unlimited or select access to live core curriculum classes.
• Leadership Accelerator A three-module series designed for nonprofit executives providing skills and knowledge to address unique leadership challenges, including managing resources, uniting diverse teams, and driving organizational impact.
• Management Accelerator A three-module program empowering team leaders with skills for managing individuals, teams, and strategy, covering coaching, communication, delegation, conflict management, and strategic thinking.
• Custom Training On-site or virtual customized training designed specifically for organizational professional development needs, delivered by Nonprofit University's training experts.
• The Nonprofit Consulting Group Consulting services providing counsel in organizational design, management, strategy, finance, succession planning, and executive transitions. Includes services for boards, change management, collaborations, mergers, talent, operations, revenue, and evaluation.
• Strategic Options Labs Consultant-led cohort-based programs helping nonprofit leadership teams work through major organizational questions including Collaborate Lab (partnerships), Reinvent Lab (sustainability), Reorganize Lab (structure), and Exit Lab (transitions).
• Revenue Strategy Cohorts A team-based program helping nonprofit boards and senior leadership develop new revenue strategies, assess funding mix, identify opportunities, and design revenue architecture for long-term stability.
• Work for Good A national purpose-driven job board and HR support resource exclusively for the nonprofit sector, operated as a GCN social enterprise. Available nationally to nonprofits for hiring and to job seekers for purpose-driven careers.
• GAgives on GivingTuesday A statewide giving movement campaign and digital fundraising platform on GivingTuesday, mobilizing donors and raising awareness and operational support for Georgia nonprofits; serves as GivingTuesday campaign headquarters for Georgia.
• Nonprofit Marketplace A curated ecosystem of nonprofit-focused business solutions including financial services, HR services, insurance, technology, and utilities, available to GCN's 5,000+ member organizations statewide.
• Resource Hubs A collection of capacity-building resource centers covering Accounting & Finance, Board & Governance, Change & Growth, Disaster & Emergency, Fundraising & Development, US Policy Changes, and Nonprofit Trends.
• The Board Finder A tool to connect nonprofits with board member candidates for governance recruitment.
• Georgia Nonprofit Forecast A twice-yearly survey and report capturing real-time insights from nonprofit executives on organizational conditions, financial health, service demand, capacity, and leadership across Georgia's nonprofit sector.
• Policy Resource Hub Resources, guidance, and updates on federal and state policy changes impacting nonprofit funding, operations, and stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $241 million raised for Georgia nonprofits through GAgives on GivingTuesday
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, supporting, marketplace partner and core.

• Community Foundation for Greater AtlantafoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990GCN originated in 1990 as a project of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, which commissioned a study on the health of Atlanta's nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Resource Center (NRC) was formed under the Foundation's wing and operated there for 10 years before GCN incorporated independently in 1998. This is a foundational historical relationship that gave rise to GCN.
• Bradley-Turner FoundationsupportingOthersOne of several philanthropic funders that support GCN's Nonprofit University training programs. Bradley-Turner Foundation is listed among NU's program supporters for 2026.
• Georgia-PacificsupportingOthersOne of several philanthropic funders that support GCN's Nonprofit University training programs. Georgia-Pacific is listed among NU's program supporters for 2026.
• Georgia PowersupportingOthersOne of several philanthropic funders that support GCN's Nonprofit University training programs. Georgia Power is listed among NU's program supporters for 2026.
• PrimericasupportingOthersOne of several philanthropic funders that support GCN's Nonprofit University training programs. Primerica is listed among NU's program supporters for 2026.
• The Pittulloch FoundationsupportingOthersOne of several philanthropic funders that support GCN's Nonprofit University training programs. The Pittulloch Foundation is listed among NU's program supporters for 2026.
• La Piana ConsultingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Piana Consulting's Nonprofit Mergers Workbook (Parts I and II) is referenced and linked as a resource in GCN's Change & Growth Resource Hub for organizations exploring partnerships, alliances, and merger opportunities.
• Good AdvisorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Advisors' Readiness for Scaling Survey tool is linked in GCN's Change & Growth Resource Hub. This assessment tool helps organizations evaluate their preparedness for scaling initiatives.
• Gas SouthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGas South co-hosted a webinar series with GCN on critical elements of launching transformation projects or scaling existing initiatives, contributing content to GCN's Change & Growth Resource Hub.
• Ameris Bankmarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmeris Bank is featured in GCN's Nonprofit Marketplace as a financial services partner for nonprofits, with over 50 years of experience operating in southeastern states.
• Brady Waremarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrady Ware is featured in GCN's Nonprofit Marketplace providing comprehensive financial and consulting services tailored to nonprofits' unique needs, from accounting to tax preparation and auditing.
• Chazin & Companymarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA woman-owned firm with 18 years of experience providing virtual accounting and finance solutions exclusively for nonprofits. Featured in the Marketplace and contributes video content to GCN's Accounting & Finance Resource Hub.
• Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors (CRI)marketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA Top 25 nationally-ranked accounting and advisory firm offering tax, audit, and consulting services to more than 1,800 nonprofits nationwide. Featured in the Nonprofit Marketplace.
• Marshall Jones CPAsmarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgia-focused CPA firm serving nonprofits for over 35 years with a commitment to accessibility, integrity, and technical competency. Featured in the Marketplace and contributes video resources to the Accounting & Finance Resource Hub.
• Your Part-Time Controller, LLC (YPTC)marketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWith more than 30 years providing expert accounting, financial reporting, and advisory services exclusively to nonprofits. Featured in the Nonprofit Marketplace.
• Instrumentlmarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrant management platform featured in the Marketplace for ambitious nonprofits seeking to find, win, and manage grants at scale.
• USTmarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHR solutions created for nonprofits, by nonprofits. UST offers unemployment cost management, compliance, and risk protection services. Offered exclusively through the Nonprofit Marketplace.
• Insperitymarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComprehensive HR solutions provider offering scalability for nonprofits. Contact: Jennifer Montellanico. Featured in the Nonprofit Marketplace HR section.
• Adams Keeganmarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationally managed HR, payroll, and benefits provider with Southeast offices supporting nonprofits through payroll, benefits administration, HR compliance, and talent management.
• Mutual of America Financial Groupmarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetirement products, services, and investments provider serving more than 19,000 nonprofits nationwide. Values-based (integrity, prudence, reliability, excellence, social responsibility). Featured in the Marketplace.
• Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA)marketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA group of 501c3 nonprofit insurers dedicated to providing nonprofits with affordable liability insurance. Partners exclusively with insurance brokers.
• Integrismarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT support and cybersecurity services for nonprofits and businesses across the US, with offices in Georgia and 12 other states.
• Trajectory Web Designmarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeb design agency dedicated solely to nonprofits, building websites to help organizations connect with donors, tell impact stories, and advance their mission.
• JCS Communicationsmarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAward-winning media relations, crisis communications, and brand communications firm. Principal Joel Stanley is an expert media trainer and trusted crisis counselor for C-suite executives.
• Georgia Powermarketplace partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgia Power is listed in the Marketplace under Utilities & Facilities. A utility company that has called Georgia home for over 130 years, investing funds, skills, and time across Georgia communities.
• Work for Good (GCN Social Enterprise)coreOthersWork for Good is a national purpose-driven job board and HR support resource operated as a GCN social enterprise exclusively for the nonprofit sector. It extends GCN's reach nationally and generates revenue through job postings and employer packages. GCN members receive 15% off all purchases.
• GAgives on GivingTuesdaycoreOthersGAgives is GCN's statewide giving movement campaign and public engagement hub serving as GivingTuesday campaign headquarters for Georgia. It is a core GCN program that has raised over $241 million for Georgia nonprofits and mobilizes hundreds of thousands of donors annually.
• GivingTuesdaysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGivingTuesday is the global generosity movement that GCN partners with as the designated GivingTuesday campaign headquarters and fundraising resource center for Georgia through GAgives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2WJbW-Vyk357w3ihRtrVvg
• Facebookfacebook.com/GAnonprofits
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ganonprofits

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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