ATLANTA (May 20, 2025) – Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced its 2025 Sage Foundation Grow Program nonprofit participants: five Atlanta-based nonprofits who will receive mentorship, leadership training and problem-solving support from Sage leaders.
Now in its third year in Atlanta and fifth year globally, the Grow Program pairs nonprofit founders and leaders with Sage executives for a five-month mentorship focused on problem-solving, leadership development, and sustainable growth.
At the end of the five months, participants walk away with new skills, strategic frameworks, and tools that address challenges within their organizations and strengthen their leadership and strategic capabilities for long-term impact.
“I’m proud to be the Executive Sponsor of the Sage Foundation Grow Program, which is integral to our mission of knocking down barriers for everyone, especially SMBs,” said Becky Payne, Vice President, Sales & Success Digital Enablement at Sage. “We have millions of SMB customers, so we understand the pain points of this segment. Nonprofits face unique challenges, especially when operating with limited resources. At Sage, we’re applying our knowledge and expertise to help these organizations grow their impact, and we’re especially excited to do so here in our North American homebase of Atlanta.”
The 2025 Atlanta cohort includes:
These non-profits join a growing network of 22 nonprofit leaders supported through the Sage Foundation Grow Program in Atlanta, Canada, and Australia over the past five years.
“Being part of the Sage Foundation Grow Program is a game changer,” said Charaun Cash, Executive Director of VOX ATL. “The program provides a place for me to gain clarity, and help think about how VOX ATL can scale our impact to reach more teens who need an outlet to express themselves and prepare them for life after high school.”
Sage exists to knock down barriers so everyone can thrive, starting with the millions of small- and mid-sized businesses served by us, our partners, and accountants. Customers trust our finance, HR, and payroll software to help business flow. By digitizing business processes and relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, banks, and governments, our digital network connects SMBs, removing friction and delivering insights. Knocking down barriers also means we use our time, technology, and experience to tackle digital inequality, economic inequality, and the climate crisis. Learn more at www.sage.com/en-us/
Sage Foundation was established in 2015 to connect with nonprofits globally to knock down barriers, mobilizing Sage colleagues, partners, and customers through impactful and innovative programs. Through our strategic partnerships, Sage Foundation is supporting underrepresented groups to grow sustainable businesses, giving young people access to STEM skills and knocking down barriers to entrepreneurship in the developing world. Sage Foundation gives every colleague five days’ paid volunteering leave every year to spend time knocking down barriers locally, supporting causes that are important to them. To date, Sage Foundation has raised USD $3 million to support nonprofits globally and colleagues have volunteered 150,000 days to help causes they care about the most. Learn more at www.sage.com/en-us/company/sage-foundation/
Jordan Kercheval, External Communications Manager
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