Proud To Donate
Proud to Donate is more than a giving campaign. It's a declaration. When you give through Proud to Donate, you're not writing a check to charity. You're claiming a stake in South DeKalb's future. Every dollar stays local, works local, and builds local.
We built this initiative on a simple truth: South DeKalb doesn't need saving, it needs investment. Our community has the talent, the businesses, the schools, and the vision. What we're building is the infrastructure to keep our dollars circulating right here, where they belong.
Give Where You Live. Grow What You Love.
Individual Giving
For neighbors, alumni, church members, and everyday champions of South DeKalb. Give once, give monthly, or give in honor of someone who poured into you. Every gift $5 or $500 carries the same message: I believe in this community.
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One-time gifts — Give when you can, at any level
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Proud Monthly Partners — Recurring donors who sustain the work year-round
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Merch with a mission — Every IISD shop purchase bundles in a campaign donation
Make a difference
Change starts with people like you. Your donation helps make a real impact, one action at a time. Together, we can do more.
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Proud To Donate Initiatives
Give Where You Live. Grow What You Love.
Every Proud to Donate dollar flows into one (or all) of five campaigns. Donors can direct their gift to the pillar closest to their heart, or give to the general fund and let us deploy it where the need is greatest.
Schools & Nonprofits — Essential Goods & Fundraising
Regular, reliable programs supporting local schools and community nonprofits with the essentials they need to serve our families — school supplies, uniforms, hygiene products, food, and equipment — plus community fundraising events that turn neighbors into sustainers.
What your gift funds:
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supply drives,
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back-to-school events,
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teacher wish lists,
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nonprofit capacity grants,
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signature fundraising events throughout the year.
Workforce Development
Talent lives here opportunity should too.
This pillar invests in job readiness, skills training, career pathways, and connections between South DeKalb residents and quality employment, so our workforce doesn't have to leave our community to build a career.
What your gift funds:
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training workshops,
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certification assistance,
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resume and interview prep,
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youth career exposure,
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employer partnership programs.
Environmental Initiative
A community worth investing in is a community worth keeping clean, green, and healthy. This pillar powers our environmental stewardship work — from neighborhood cleanups to advocacy for responsible land use and green space in South DeKalb.
What your gift funds:
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community cleanups,
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beautification projects,
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tree plantings,
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environmental education,
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advocacy around land use
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environmental justice.
Health & Wellness
Strong communities are built on healthy residents. This pillar supports health and wellness programming for South DeKalb residents of every age — because access to wellness shouldn't depend on your zip code.
What your gift funds:
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health screenings and fairs,
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fitness and wellness programs,
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mental health awareness,
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senior wellness activities,
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youth sports support.
Small Business Support
Small businesses are the heartbeat of South DeKalb's economy. This pillar fuels the entrepreneurs and local businesses that create jobs, build wealth, and keep our commercial corridors alive — closing the capital gap one business at a time.
What your gift funds:
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small business grants
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technical assistance,
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grant-readiness workshops,
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business learning programs,
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local business promotion campaigns
Advocacy & Civic Engagement
Investment without a voice is incomplete. This pillar funds the work of holding power accountable and making sure South DeKalb residents shape the decisions that shape our community — from county governance and school policy to land use and development deals.
What your gift funds:
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civic education workshops,
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community organizing and canvassing,
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government accountability research and reporting,
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public meeting engagement,
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voter education,
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campaigns that put residents at the table on zoning,
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development,
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public investment decisions.