Your Mission Deserves to Be Seen
For-Impact ATL connects your organization with community members in Clarkston who are ready to act. We tell your story, match you with volunteers, and help you measure your impact.
What You Get
Professional organization profile
A dedicated profile on the For-Impact ATL platform showcasing your mission, services, and volunteer opportunities to the community.
Feature story in our quarterly zine
Aaron interviews your team and tells your story in the For-Impact ATL zine, reaching the broader Clarkston community.
Matched volunteers aligned with your mission
Our matching algorithm connects you with community members whose skills, interests, and values align with your needs.
Self-service dashboard
Manage your volunteer opportunities, communicate with volunteers, and track engagement through your own dashboard.
Monthly community meetups
Participate in monthly gatherings that bring together organizations and community members in Clarkston.
Volunteer hour tracking and impact reporting
Automatic tracking of volunteer hours and impact metrics so you can report outcomes to funders and stakeholders.
Network of Clarkston changemakers
Join a growing network of organizations and individuals committed to creating lasting change in the Clarkston community.
How It Works
We have a conversation
We start with a conversation about your organization, your mission, and what you need. No forms, no pressure — just a real conversation about how we can help.
Aaron interviews your team for a feature story
Aaron visits your organization to learn your story firsthand. This becomes a feature article in the For-Impact ATL zine, shared with the entire community.
Your profile goes live with volunteer opportunities
We build your organization profile on the platform and list your current volunteer opportunities so community members can discover you.
We match you with community members
Our matching system connects you with volunteers based on skills, availability, and shared values — so you get people who truly care about your work.
You manage volunteers through your dashboard
Use your self-service dashboard to communicate with volunteers, schedule shifts, and keep everything organized in one place.
We track impact together
We help you measure and tell your success story — volunteer hours, community impact, and the real difference your organization makes in Clarkston.
Who It’s For
For-Impact ATL works with nonprofits, mutual aid groups, social enterprises, and community organizations serving the Clarkston and metro Atlanta area.
Whether you’re a grassroots collective or an established nonprofit, if you’re making a difference in Clarkston, we want to help you do more.
What It Costs
We use a sliding scale based on organizational budget so that cost is never a barrier to impact.
Grassroots
Under $50K annual budget
Free
Emerging
$50K – $250K annual budget
Suggested contribution
Established
Over $250K annual budget
Standard rate
No organization is turned away for inability to pay. Our mission is to support every organization making a difference in Clarkston, regardless of budget size.
Founding Partner Program
We’re currently recruiting 10 founding organizations in Clarkston to help shape the platform from the ground up.
- Help shape the platform’s features and direction
- Featured prominently in all launch materials
- Priority storytelling in the For-Impact ATL zine
- Direct input on how volunteer matching works
- Be part of something from the very beginning
The Civic Engagement Lifecycle
Where organizations lose people — and how integrated storytelling, digital infrastructure, and community gathering address each gap.
The Problem
How For-Impact ATL Responds
Platform Features
The Structural Advantage
Most solutions address one or two stages. For-Impact ATL operates across the entire lifecycle simultaneously — connecting every stage into a continuous learning system where stories, data, and relationships reinforce each other.
Stage 1 (~50%): AmeriCorps/Census Bureau CEV Supplement (2023) — nearly half of nonprofit CEOs report volunteer recruitment as a “big problem”; Dietz & Grimm (2023).
Stage 2 (~40%): AAMC Center for Health Justice (2024) — 31% cite “lack of connectedness” and 29% cite “lack of awareness” as top barriers to engagement.
Stage 3 (~35%): VolunteerHub/Galaxy Digital research — complex sign-up processes and 30–60+ day onboarding timelines drive abandonment; every extra field increases drop-off.
Stage 4 (~36%): Corporation for National & Community Service — 36% of volunteers leave because work isn’t challenging enough or doesn’t match their skills.
Stage 5 (~35%): Corporation for National & Community Service — average volunteer retention rate is 65%, meaning ~35% of volunteers disengage annually. AmeriCorps Volunteer Management Progress Report (2024) confirms retention as a top-5 sector challenge.
"I’ve spent over a decade working with nonprofits in Clarkston, and I’ve seen how hard it is for organizations to find the right volunteers and tell their story. For-Impact ATL exists to change that — to make sure every organization doing good work gets the support and visibility they deserve."
Aaron
Founder, For-Impact ATL
Let’s Have a Conversation
Ready to join For-Impact ATL? We’d love to hear about your organization and explore how we can work together. No commitment required — just a conversation.