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The Georgia Black United Fund provides a collective opportunity for individuals to make a difference.
About GBUF

Providing support for more than 650,000 people per year, the primary objective of the Georgia Black United Fund, Inc. (GBUF) is fundraising through:

  • Payroll Deductions
  • Direct Donations
  • Special Events
  • Board Member Contributions
  • Corporate Grants
  • Planned Giving

The secondary objective is grant making to support projects and programs that assist in building an African American self-sufficient economic infrastructure.

Organized in October 1975, GBUF is one of twenty-two affiliates of the National Black United Fund, Inc. and is committed to bringing together the human and financial resources needed to enhance the quality of living for all. The human resources are the supporters (paid and unpaid staff) who are dedicated to serving others. Financial resources are provided primarily through workplace giving campaigns where employees are given the opportunity to choose which of the more than 52 agencies they wish to support with their dollars through payroll deduction. Data collected from participating campaigns reveals total giving increases when employees are given choices.

Currently, GBUF participates in the following campaigns, giving over 100,000 employees the chance to contribute to our member organizations:

  • Fulton County Project Hope
  • State of Georgia
  • City of Atlanta, Emory University
  • Agnes Scott College
  • Atlanta Housing Authority
  • City of East Point
  • MARTA
  • Combined Federal Campaign (over 48,000 employees)
  • Corporate
    ...- AT&T
    ...- Lucent Technology
    ...- Miller/Zell Corp.

An urgent need exists for increased charitable giving to support programs offered by GBUF member organizations. Our member organizations and other partnering nonprofits cannot depend solely on governmental and conventional funding sources. Without adequate funds, organizations cannot deliver crucial services needed within the communities. The Georgia Black United Fund is committed to improving the quality of life for all individuals through assistance in the following areas: 

  • Education
  • Health
  • Human Services
  • Cultural
  • Legal
  • Economic
  • Spiritual


Black Americans should consider the potentials of a fundraising infrastructure, which is indigenous to the minority based communities.  GBUF provides an opportunity for individuals to make a difference. Your support coupled with the contributions of others enables our staff and volunteers to optimize the services  to others and give an improved quality to  the existence of the Georgia Black United Fund, Inc.

Please check our news and events page for upcoming events to include the GBUF sponsored SHARE EXPO, golf tournaments and similar events that increase the capacity to provide services to our member organizations and the overall community.  These events also present the opportunity to celebrate the successes of individuals, Federation members, and the GBUF family as a whole
 
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