ABOUT US
In the fall of 2022, the leaders of 3D Girls, Inc. and Girls of Excellence, Inc., Raioni Madison and Toya Russell-Phillips, saw a need for greater collaboration among girl-serving organizations in the Atlanta area. They gathered 11 leaders from local organizations for quarterly conversations and professional development experiences. These gatherings offered a space to build community, capacity, and collaboration among the leaders, and they quickly realized the power of working together.
In the months that followed, the group continued to meet and discuss ways to improve the lives of girls in Atlanta and surrounding areas. The work was done to develop an infrastructure for collaborating and raising funding. They began to implement programs and initiatives that had a real impact on girls' lives. In 2024, the group launched The Girls Cooperative, Inc., a non-profit organization. At the core of the Girls Cooperative philosophy lies the belief that every girl possesses immense potential, waiting to be unlocked.
OUR MISSION
WHO WE ARE
 To inspire girls to believe in their power to be confident, smart and ambitious with a commitment to achieve excellence in their education, personal development and their community. |  We are educating and empowering young women and girls to be advocates for themselves and their families. |  Serve, inspire and empower young girls to develop into confident, well-rounded global leaders through mentorship, team building and cultural experiences. |
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 To provide female youth with the tools & resources needed to develop character, self-esteem, understand cultural awareness, society and economic conditions, both locally & worldwide. |  To empower and equip all girls to be catalysts in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by breaking the status quo. |  Our mission is to increase self-esteem, promote purity and abstinence, embrace spiritual guidance, enhance leadership skills, and build sisterhood. |
 We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. |  We are “paving the way” for African American girls to achieve success in STEAM careers by providing them with academic and enrichment opportunities that ignite their intellectual curiosity, develop self-confidence and instill a passion for protecting the planet by equitably distributing its resources. |  Empowers African American and other underrepresented girls to reach beyond their current circumstances and gives them the tools to explore the world-at-large and become global citizens. |
 To empower women and girls (13-18) and create an environment that will allow them to embrace their full potential intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually. |
EVENTS
FREE Capacity Building Workshop
Securing grant funding starts with knowing where to look and what funders truly care about. Join The Girls Cooperative for an introductory workshop designed for nonprofit staff, board members, and community advocates. Gain the essential knowledge to identify funding opportunities, understand funder motivations, and approach donors with confidence.
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our purpose
The Girls Cooperative unites a diverse coalition of 501c3 organizations with a shared mission to advocate for girls' needs, build the capacity of girl-serving organizations, and celebrate the achievements and potential of young women through impactful programming and advocacy across organizations.
The Cooperative aims to:
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Create a Community for Collaboration: Provide a space for girl-serving organizations to share resources, ideas, and best practices to strengthen their collective impact.
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Advocate for Girls: Address systemic challenges facing girls in underserved communities through unified advocacy and public policy efforts.
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Celebrate Girls: Highlight the accomplishments and potential of girls through annual programming and awareness campaigns designed to inspire and empower.
Our SPONSORING Partners
