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Our Vision - Human and economic development can enrich the life of any community through capacity-building and collaboration.                         

The Mission - Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all through collaboration, training, education and informed dialogue. ICOD, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) tax exempt educational institution incorporated in June 2000 in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia.

Funding - Support is provided through grants, donations and in-kind support from public, corporate and foundation entities, as well as the general public. Donations in all forms are documented and may be fully tax-deductible. 
A Growing Partnership - Our success is directly linked to a network of over 25 partners ranging from the state level to local faith-based and community-based agencies and organizations.
 
Executive Director.......................Dr. Robert E. Harrison
 
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman & President.................Derry W. Drake, CEO - Prestige Foods, LLC. Greensboro, GA
 
Vice President - Programs...........Ms. Annice Ritter - Retired Instructor
                                                 Athens Technical College      Athens, Georgia

Vice President - Projects.............Melvin Rambeau, Grants Administrator
                                                                                  University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Vice President - Development.....Dwain E. Evans, Senior Accounts Executive,
                                                                                       United Parcel Service (UPS)

Secretary...............................................Ms. Del Swain, CEO -Academic and Support Services
                                                                                       Anniston, Alabama
 
Treasurer......................................James E. Fair - Director of Housing Management,
                                                                 Athens Housing Authority, Athens, Georgia

      Member - Ms. Naomi Glenn, Interim Director - District 4 North GA Department of Labor, Athens, GA

Member - Dwight E. Brooks, PhD - Associate Professor, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Georgia, Athens, GA