The Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation invests in transformative and sustainable programs that create vibrant communities and promote equity and economic opportunity in Birmingham, the Black Belt, and the State of Alabama.
Where We Work
Birmingham, Alabama. A place of great people, pride and natural resources. A place of history, some good, some bad. A place of industry and innovation. A place of inequities. A place for great health care for some and lack of access for many. A place of great contradictions.
The Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation was established in 2008 by Mike and Gillian Goodrich, both lifelong residents of the Birmingham, Alabama area. The Foundation focuses its efforts in the Birmingham metropolitan area and seeks to improve the quality of life for all its residents.
The Foundation also provides support to nonprofits working to improve opportunities in five counties in Alabama’s Black Belt. This area includes Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry and Sumter counties.
Recognizing that systemic changes are needed to dismantle inequities, the Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation also provides grants to organizations that are working statewide to achieve positive outcomes for all Alabama’s citizens.
Serving Metro Birmingham and parts of The Black Belt
Serving Metro Birmingham and The Black Belt
Our Goals
To increase access to a high-quality education for all children.
To break the cycle of poverty through education and career opportunities.
To build vibrant communities that provide living wage jobs for all.
To protect our area’s abundant natural resources and support the outdoor spaces that attract others to our region.
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Focus Areas
The Environment & Green Spaces
The Arts & Culture
Neighborhood Revitalization
Positioning Strategic Community Assets
The Black Belt
Focus Areas
The Environment & Green Spaces
The Arts & Culture
Neighborhood Revitalization
Positioning Strategic Community Assets
The Black Belt