G-STAND Rural Consortium

The Rural Consortium is a project of the board of directors of the Georgia State Trade Association of Nonprofit Developers (G-STAND). Those individuals that are members of the steering committee for the Consortium include the following:

Joseph Robnett, Community Builders in Christ, Talbotton
Joyce Barr, Partnership Housing Affordable to Society
    Everywhere (PHASE), Bainbridge
Walter Mattox, Southwest Georgia Housing Development
    Corporation, Cuthbert
Griffin Lotson, Sams Memorial Community Economic
    Development, Darien
Robert Warwick, private individual, Jasper
Mary Ledbetter, Gainesville-Hall County Neighborhood
    Revitalization, Gainesville
Tom McFarland, Communities Empowering People Together,
    Cordele
Carol Steier, The IMPACT! Group, Duluth
Jon Toppen, The Paces Foundation, Smyrna
Gaile Jennings, Dalton Whitfield County Community
    Development Corporation, Dalton
Dollie Horton, Fort Valley Community Development
    Corporation, Fort Valley
Kelly Cooney, Housing Assistance Council District Office,
    Atlanta
Dana Ingram, J. C. Vision & Associates, Hinesville

Mission
Strengthening nonprofit housing organizations serving rural Georgia to increase production and improve operating standards.

Members
All members of the Rural Coalition are nonprofit organizations under IRS regulations Sec. 501-c-3, banding together to advocate for better and increased housing opportunities for citizens living in rural Georgia communities.

What do they do?
Speaking with one voice, these committed groups provide policy direction, conduct training, provide peer-to-peer consulting, engage in research, and partner with public, private, and philanthropic sectors to strengthen rural communities.

How are they managed?
Each member is an independently run community-based, state-chartered corporation under the governance of local boards of directors and managed by professional staff.

How are they supported?
Each organization raises or earns its own funds to deliver services. Funds come from earned income (e.g. development fees, rent, property management, etc.), from philanthropic sources, from individuals, and private or public grants. Contributions and investments are welcome, and are tax deductible to the donor.

Are these groups professional?
Each are conducted as businesses and meet reporting requirements of donors and governmental agencies. They operate on business plans and conduct annual audits. Their mission is to serve the public, not to make money for stockholders or owners.

Contact Information:
Georgia State Trade Association of Nonprofit Developers
260 Peachtree Street, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30303
Kate Little, President   Telephone: 404/526-1260
Email: ksl1@gstand.org