The Atlanta Development Authority is the official economic development agency for the city of Atlanta. ADA represents in-town Atlanta, which has a population of 500,000 and growing. ADA is a research-based economic development organization, focused on residential, business and investment growth in the city.

The mission of the Atlanta Education Fund (AEF) is to galvanize the community to accelerate and sustain student achievement in Atlanta's Public Schools.

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the 10-county area including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the City of Atlanta. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region's collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. It does so through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

BeltLine Inc. (ABI), an affiliate of the Atlanta Development Authority, is the entity tasked with planning and executing the implementation of the BeltLine in partnership with the BeltLine team including City of Atlanta Departments. Its functions include specifically defining the BeltLine plan; leading efforts to secure federal, state and local funding; continuing the BeltLine community engagement process; and serving as the overall project management office to execute the BeltLine plan, including the coordination of planning and execution activities with other City of Atlanta departments and managing all vendors and suppliers features a proscenium stage, orchestra pit, and theatrical lighting and sound systems, and is designed to provide a wealth of diverse and enriching opportunities for both Georgia Tech and the greater Atlanta community.

The Georgia Center for Nonprofits is Georgia's association for nonprofit, charitable organizations. Our mission is to serve, strengthen and support Georgia's nonprofit community. The Center advocates to improve the environment in which nonprofits work and helps nonprofits manage better by offering information, training, consulting and nonprofit jobs services.

The Green Chamber of the South serves green businesses throughout the Southeast. The Chamber connects green businesses, clean technology companies and corporations with sustainability programs in order to share best practices learn and grow. It offers businesses exposure, networking opportunities, events, committee work, workshops and seminars. The Green Chamber of the South provides sustainable businesses in the Southeast with a strong organization, guidance, and ample opportunities for collaboration and growth. For more information check out their website.