Federal funding losses have forced many nonprofits to rethink how they sustain critical services. Learn how Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) partnered with Alloy to diversify funding, strengthen organizational resilience, and secure $600,000 in grant funding while continuing to serve immigrant survivors across Georgia.

Situation

For immigrant survivors of violence, persecution, and trafficking, access to legal representation can mean the difference between safety and continued uncertainty. Founded in 2005, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) provides free immigration legal services and wraparound support to help individuals and families build more secure futures. Today, GAIN serves more than 2,700 people annually from over 120 countries, helping clients navigate complex legal cases that often take years to resolve. 

Challenge

In 2025, GAIN faced a critical turning point. The organization lost a multi-year federal Legal Assistance for Victims grant and had a second federal award withdrawn late in the process, forcing a 15 percent reduction in staff. 

The loss came as demand surged: 52 percent of all calls to GAIN were now coming from people seeking help from inside immigration detention facilities, while two other Georgia organizations focused on detention-related legal services either closed their doors or significantly reduced their services during this same period.

GAIN needed to stabilize funding quickly, strengthen its long-term sustainability, and continue serving vulnerable communities amid growing need. With most staff and resources focused on delivering legal services and client support, GAIN had limited internal capacity to expand its fundraising efforts despite an urgent need to secure new funding.

Partnership

Alloy partnered with GAIN in February 2025, at a pivotal moment for the organization. Together, Alloy and GAIN developed a comprehensive grant funding strategy focused on identifying high-potential opportunities aligned with both immediate funding needs and long-term sustainability goals. 

Beyond identifying opportunities, Alloy helped refine GAIN’s case for support to reflect how the organization was meeting this moment in history by building resilience and community impact.

Impact: $600,000 Secured for Long-Term Sustainability

Through a focused funding strategy and compelling case for support, GAIN secured critical resources to strengthen organizational stability and continue serving immigrant communities across Georgia during a period of significant uncertainty.

• Secured a three-year, $400,000 grant from the Goizueta Foundation for organizational resilience and capacity building.
• Secured $100,000 in general operating support through the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta's Nonprofit Sector Sustainability Fund.
• Won a competitive $100,000 Rebuild Grant from the Tull Charitable Foundation, created for organizations rethinking their business model after losing federal funding.
• Strengthened GAIN's position as an anchor organization within Georgia's immigrant legal services ecosystem.

What GAIN Had to Say

“The ground is still shifting for GAIN and for every organization serving immigrant communities right now. But as an Executive Director, I never felt like I was navigating that uncertainty alone. Alloy provided strategic counsel and critical fundraising capacity, giving us the space to stay focused on our mission while strengthening the organization for whatever comes next. That is the kind of organizational resilience this moment calls for.”

Alpa Amin, Executive Director, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network

Looking Ahead

When faced with the loss of significant federal funding, GAIN chose not only to respond to the immediate challenge but also to invest in its long-term resilience. Through a strategic partnership with Alloy, the organization diversified its funding strategy, secured critical grant funding, and built a stronger foundation for long-term sustainability.

While the funding landscape continues to evolve, GAIN is better positioned to continue delivering life-changing legal services to immigrant survivors across Georgia. Together, GAIN and Alloy transformed a moment of uncertainty into an opportunity to build lasting organizational resilience and ensure the organization can continue serving those who need it most.

The ground is still shifting for GAIN and for every organization serving immigrant communities right now. But as an Executive Director, I never felt like I was navigating that uncertainty alone. Alloy provided strategic counsel and critical fundraising capacity, giving us the space to stay focused on our mission while strengthening the organization for whatever comes next. That is the kind of organizational resilience this moment calls for.

Alpa Amin, Executive Director, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network