About People United Foundation
A nonprofit built to turn community needs into practical, measurable programs.
People United Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, GA. PUF advances education, leadership, youth and family development, workforce readiness, responsible technology, community partnerships, and access to opportunity.
Mission
People United Foundation, Inc. empowers people and strengthens communities through education, leadership, innovation, and strategic partnerships.
PUF works with youth, families, educators, schools, libraries, churches, nonprofits, employers, funders, civic organizations, and institutional partners to build practical pathways for learning, opportunity, and community impact.
Vision
A trusted model for community transformation.
To become a trusted model for community transformation by responsibly integrating education, leadership, technology, AI, workforce development, and mission-driven collaboration.
How PUF works
Need → Design → Produce → QA → Deploy → Measure → Improve → Scale.
Programs begin with a defined audience, community or institutional need, intended outcomes, and a realistic delivery environment.
Materially new initiatives are tested with appropriate accessibility, privacy, safety, facilitator, technology, assessment, and feedback safeguards.
PUF uses participation, learning, feedback, implementation, and outcome evidence to improve programs before broader expansion.
Impact areas
PUF’s work is organized around practical community needs.
Learning experiences, literacy-centered programming, and enrichment opportunities that help youth and families grow.
Character, confidence, mentorship, and decision-making skills that prepare people to serve and lead.
Human-centered technology and practical AI readiness that expand opportunity while protecting dignity and trust.
Partnerships, sponsorships, volunteer engagement, and practical support that strengthen families and neighborhoods.
Organization details
Legal name: People United Foundation, Inc.
EIN: 45-3604268
Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Canonical website: www.peopleunitedfoundation.org
Branded domain: thepuf.org
Governance boundary
Mission delivery and IP ownership remain distinct.
PUF may collaborate with separately governed creative or commercial systems when they advance the mission, but ownership, licensing, revenue, and governance remain with the appropriate authority unless an approved relationship provides otherwise.