Letter from the President

GBPI supporter,

As I reflect on my first legislative session at GBPI, I am proud to share with you the success that the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) has achieved in advancing policies that promote equitable and sustainable economic growth for all Georgians.

Our team worked tirelessly to ensure that the budget reflects the needs of all Georgians. With your support, we were able to eliminate the five-year waiting period for legal permanent residents to receive access to Medicaid, secure millions of dollars for schools to add additional counselors, and together with partners, defeat a school voucher bill that would have set our state further back from equitable school funding.

As we look ahead, I am excited to share with you that we will be publishing our Budget Primer in the summer, which will provide a detailed analysis of the state budget and how it impacts Georgians. This is an important tool that helps to ensure accountability and transparency in the budget process, and we know that it will be a valuable resource for policymakers, advocates and the public.

Your continued support is essential to our mission of advancing policies that promote equity and opportunity for all Georgians. Every donation helps us to continue our work and make a difference in our community. Please consider making a gift today.

Thank you for your support of GBPI. Together, we can create a brighter future for all Georgians.

In this together,

In the 2024 Legislative Session and beyond, your support will power GBPI to tirelessly advocate for priorities such as:

• Fines and fees safeguards to strengthen protections for individuals with low incomes

• Full Medicaid expansion to cover nearly 500,000 Georgians

• An Opportunity Weight to provide additional money to educate students living in poverty

Learn more at gbpi.org/sine-die-2023

Brittany Collins

Executive Director, Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation

STAFF

Staci Fox

President and CEO

Dominique Derbigny Sims

Senior Vice President

Kevin Amaya

Director of Development

Leah Chan

Senior Health Analyst

Ife Finch Floyd

Director of Economic Justice

Lauren Frazier

Director of Strategic Communications

Nadia Hicks

Senior Digital & Brand Manager

Anthony Hill Communications Manager

Crystal Johnson

Director of Administration & Human Resources

Danny Kanso

Director of Legislative Strategy & Senior Fiscal Analyst

Ray Khalfani

Senior Analyst, Worker Justice & Criminal Legal Systems

Tasnim Mosabber Outreach Manager

Crystal Muñoz Immigration Analyst

Stephen Owens

Director of Education

Erin Robinson

Director of Outreach & Strategic Campaigns

David Schaefer

Vice President of Research & Policy

Rachel Stanley

Associate Director of Development

Jessica Woods

Finance Director

Ashley Young Education Analyst

Our Impact: By the Numbers

Your support has made GBPI a trusted voice for policy change in Georgia. But we know that our research is only effective to drive change if it is used to actively inform the debate under the Gold Dome. To further the impact of your investment, the GBPI team deploys various outreach and communications techniques. Here is a snapshot of our results during the Legislative Session:

Ways to Give

If you are interested in donating stocks or securities or making an electronic funds transfer, please contact Kevin Amaya, Director of Development, at kamaya@gbpi.org.