GWINNETT COALITION INC

Capacity building - gwinnett coalition advances equity and community well-being by strengthening nonprofit organizations in gwinnett county. Capacity building helps ensure nonprofits have access to knowledge and skills that enhance all aspects of leading and managing a nonprofit organization, like operations, programs, finance, governance, etc. Building connectivity and encouraging collaboration within the nonprofit ecosystem increases innovation and problem solving, reduces duplication of services, and helps optimize community resources, like funding and volunteers. Following a research and benchmarking process in 2023, gwinnett coalition implemented a public survey, hosted nonprofit focus groups, and conducted key stakeholder interviews to refine and finalize program offerings. A community-wide event featuring the national council of nonprofits [acting] ceo and gwinnett county chairwoman nicole love hendrickson was held announcing the launch of a capacity building program named gwinnett nonprofit coalition in 2025.

Helpline - social workers, counselors, and other officials recognize that the social and emotional needs of students and their families have a significant impact on students' learning and behavior and that school officials often expend significant time helping families obtain help tailored to their needs. The helpline is an information and referral (i & r) service with a long history of connecting individuals with community-based programs and services to assist with identified needs. The gcps helpline program helps school officials access this information such that students' learning is supported and gcps staff time is utilized more efficiently. In fy2024, the helpline, serving gwinnett county public schools, provided 829 referrals, and the program was transitioned to gwinnett county's one stop for help to consolidate services.