GALEO

What GALEO does

GALEO (Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit civic engagement organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with a secondary presence in Norcross, Georgia. The organization operates a unified portfolio of programs aimed at increasing civic participation and developing leadership within the Latinx community in Georgia. Its flagship offering is the GALEO Institute for Leadership (GIL), which uses a curriculum licensed from the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership at the University of Georgia and has graduated more than 821 leaders across multiple cohorts. Complementing GIL are the annual GA Latino Voter Report, the Puente para la Gente Survey, the Leyendas Essay Contest honoring farmworkers and Latinx social justice figures, the El Pueblo Unido Podcast, and a Community Resources hub providing immigration legal referrals and Know Your Rights materials.

The organization is led by CEO Jerry Gonzalez, who has been recognized ten consecutive times among Georgia's 100 Most Influential Georgians, and is governed by a board chaired by Art Gambill. GALEO operates alongside two affiliated entities — the GALEO Impact Fund and the GALEO Latino Community Development Fund (GALEO LCDF) — under shared leadership to coordinate civic engagement, leadership development, and advocacy work. Revenue is generated through individual donations, membership programs, foundation grants (notably the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Democracy Program), and fundraising events such as the Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon and Leadership Summits. GALEO also participates in redistricting and voting rights litigation as part of coalitions with the SPLC, ACLU of Georgia, NAACP, CASA, SEIU, Mi Familia Vota, and other civic engagement partners.

GALEO reaches constituents through a multi-channel engagement model combining direct field canvassing, six social media platforms, an email newsletter built on EveryAction, community events, earned media, and partnerships with churches, schools, and community organizations. The organization has been recognized with a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating and the GuideStar (Candid) Platinum Seal of Transparency. As a non-partisan civic body, it does not sell commercial products or services; instead, its outputs are programmatic deliverables, research publications, community resources, and advocacy outcomes.

Name

GALEO

Legal name

GALEO

Website

https://galeo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GALEO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia, that increases civic participation and develops Latinx leaders statewide through leadership training, voter engagement research, immigrant resources, and coalition-based advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Community Advocacy

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Civic engagement advocacy
• Leadership development training
• Voter registration services
• Community organizing programs
• Immigration resource referrals

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: GALEO accepts individual donations through its website and direct mail campaigns to support civic engagement programs, leadership development, and advocacy efforts.
2. Membership Program: GALEO offers membership programs allowing individuals to support the organization and gain access to exclusive events and engagement opportunities.
3. Foundation Grants: GALEO receives grants from foundations such as the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Democracy program to fund ongoing democracy and civic engagement work.
4. Event Fundraising: GALEO organizes fundraising events including Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheons, Leadership Summits, and other community events to generate revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GALEO is a Georgia-based nonprofit that increases civic participation of the Latinx community and develops Latino leaders through voter registration drives, leadership training cohorts, advocacy on voting rights and immigration reform, research reports on Latino voter engagement, and a community resources hub providing referrals to immigration attorneys, mental health therapists, and Know Your Rights materials. Programs are delivered through direct community engagement, events, a leadership institute, an annual essay contest, a podcast, and partner coalitions.

Product overview

GALEO is a non-profit civic engagement organization that operates as a unified portfolio of programs rather than a commercial technology product. The core offerings include the GALEO Institute for Leadership (GIL) for leadership development, the annual GA Latino Voter Report for research, the Leyendas Essay Contest for youth engagement, the El Pueblo Unido Podcast for community outreach, the Puente para la Gente Survey for community research, and Community Resources for immigrant support services. These programs work together to increase civic participation and develop Latinx leaders throughout Georgia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GALEO Institute for Leadership (GIL): Leadership development program for Latinx community members in Georgia
• Leyendas Essay Contest
• Puente para la Gente Survey
• GA Latino Voter Report
• El Pueblo Unido Podcast
• Vamos Pa'Fuera
• Ponte Las Pillas Leadership Summit

Products and services

• GALEO Institute for Leadership (GIL) A flagship leadership development program that prepares Latinx leaders in Georgia through monthly sessions, workshops, and civic engagement activities using a curriculum from the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership at the University of Georgia. It targets aspiring Latinx leaders across the state and has graduated 821+ alumni as of April 2022.
• Leyendas Essay Contest An annual essay competition honoring farmworkers and Latinx social justice activists (including historical figures such as Cesar Chavez) with categories for adults, high school students, and ESOL students and prize awards.
• El Pueblo Unido Podcast A live-to-podcast series titled 'Together, Somos Más!' aimed at engaging and empowering the Latino community across Georgia through dialogue and advocacy content.
• Community Resources Hub A comprehensive resource hub providing information on mental health therapists, immigration attorneys, Know Your Rights materials, low-cost immigration counseling organizations, and family support services for the Latinx and immigrant community in Georgia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 821+ leaders graduated from GIL program since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Popular DemocracyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Popular Democracy co-introduced the Defend the Fourteenth Amendment Resolution alongside Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. GALEO and GALEO Impact Fund are endorsers of this resolution which reaffirms commitment to birthright citizenship and equal protection under the law.
• GALEO Impact FundcoreOthersGALEO Impact Fund is GALEO's sister organization, with Jerry Gonzalez serving as CEO of both entities. The two organizations work collaboratively on Latino civic engagement and advocacy efforts in Georgia, often releasing joint statements and reports such as the 2024 Georgia Latino Vote Report.
• National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPNA and GALEO co-released the Georgia New American Voters 2022 report revealing demographic data on nearly 96,000 newly naturalized citizens in Georgia and their potential electoral impact.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in civic engagement coalition that co-released the New American Voters report and collaborated on voting rights advocacy.
• CASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the NPNA coalition that co-released the New American Voters report focusing on newly naturalized citizens' electoral impact.
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU partnered with GALEO and other organizations to release the New American Voters report and hold joint press conferences on voter engagement.
• Mi Familia VotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational civic engagement organization partnered with UnidosUS and GALEO on a multi-year, multi-state partnership connecting electoral programs, policy advocacy, research, and community engagement.
• Georgia State Conference of the NAACPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGALEO Latino Community Development Fund (GALEO LCDF) partnered with Georgia NAACP to issue proposed unity redistricting maps and data for Georgia's Congressional, State Senate, and State House districts.
• Georgia Coalition for the People's AgendacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in the joint effort to release Georgia Unity redistricting maps promoting fair representation for voters of color.
• Urban League of Greater AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in redistricting advocacy effort to create fair redistricting maps reflecting Georgia's diversity.
• Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGALEO (listed as GALEO) provided policy advocacy perspective on the Time Off to Vote Act, highlighting barriers Latino voters face including long lines and voting equipment malfunctions.
• Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGALEO joined SPLC, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, ACLU of Georgia, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and others in litigation challenging Cobb County school board maps for discriminating against Black and Latinx voters.
• Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in voting rights litigation challenging discriminatory redistricting in Cobb County schools.
• ACLU of GeorgiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in litigation challenging Cobb County School Board map for intentionally discriminating against communities of color.
• Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under LawflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in legal coalition challenging discriminatory voting maps in Georgia.
• New Georgia Project Action FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in litigation challenging Cobb County school board redistricting.
• Georgia NAACPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in voting rights litigation challenging discriminatory district maps.
• League of Women Voters of Marietta-CobbminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Cobb County voting rights litigation.
• Telemundo AtlantaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelemundo Atlanta served as Media Sponsor for GALEO's Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CASA: Mid-Atlantic Latinx and immigrant advocacy organization serving Latino and immigrant communities through civic engagement, legal services, and organizing. CASA is a coalition partner of GALEO in the NPNA coalition and shares mission overlap.
• Mi Familia Vota: National civic engagement organization focused on Latinx voter registration, education, and turnout. Direct peer and active partner of GALEO, operating in overlapping electoral and policy advocacy spaces with shared program models.
• New Georgia Project / New Georgia Project Action Fund: Georgia-based civic engagement organization focused on registering and mobilizing voters of color. Operates in the same state, same coalition, and similar voter engagement programs as GALEO, with overlapping but complementary geographic and demographic focus.
• Voto Latino: National Latinx civic engagement organization focused on registering and turning out young Latino voters. Operates similar voter registration, civic education, and digital organizing programs as GALEO at a national scale.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta: Georgia-based AAPI civic engagement, advocacy, and legal services organization. Direct coalition partner with GALEO on the New American Voters report and voting rights litigation, working on adjacent immigrant and people-of-color voter mobilization.
• National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA): Coalition advancing immigrant and New American civic participation. NPNA co-released the Georgia New American Voters 2022 report with GALEO, sharing a focus on naturalized citizens and voter mobilization.

Broad incumbents

• Hispanic Federation: National Latino nonprofit providing services, advocacy, and grantmaking to Hispanic communities. Comparable civic engagement and policy advocacy mission, with a broader service footprint and grantmaking capacity that GALEO partners with rather than competes against.
• League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC): Oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the U.S. LULAC's mission (advocacy, civic engagement, leadership development for Latinos) overlaps directly with GALEO's work, though LULAC operates nationally and across multiple issue areas.
• UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza): National Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. GALEO is an explicit partner via the multi-year Mi Familia Vota / UnidosUS / GALEO collaboration, and GALEO operates a localized version of UnidosUS's civic engagement and leadership development model in Georgia.

Others

• Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (same org / brand): GALEO's full legal name is the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials; included here as a self-reference marker showing the org's positioning as a state-level GALEO affiliate model analogous to national NALEO (the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GALEOorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GALEO2007
• Facebookfacebook.com/GALEOorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galeo.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/iamgaleo
• TikToktiktok.com/@iamgaleo

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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