About LIGHT — LIGHT: Leaders investing in giving hope in tomorrow

Our Story

How LIGHT began

LIGHT was founded in 2024 by a group of young professionals in Alabama and Florida who shared a simple conviction: that investing wisely and giving generously are not competing goals — they belong together. By pooling resources and directing returns toward faith-driven nonprofits, they set out to prove that even early-career investors can create real, lasting change.

What began as a conversation among friends became a structured giving vehicle rooted in accountability, trust, and a shared belief that the next generation of donors can do things differently.

Our Values

What guides our work

Strong organizations deserve sustained support.We commit to partners long-term — because real change doesn't happen overnight.

Stewardship should be thoughtful and responsible.Every dollar we invest and every dollar we give is taken seriously.

Service should be personal and active.We don't just write checks — we show up for the communities we serve.

Impact is strongest when trust comes first.We build genuine relationships with partners before committing resources.

How We Work

Our approach

LIGHT exists to strengthen organizations already doing meaningful work. We look for mission-aligned partners, build trusted relationships, and support them through financial resources, visibility, and direct service.

We focus on faith-driven nonprofits serving children and families across Alabama and Florida — organizations where personal relationships matter and community ties run deep. We don't chase scale for its own sake. We focus on where we can be genuinely useful.

The People

Our team

Chairman

Luke Batchelor

Luke attends Palm Beach Atlantic University studying Exercise Science with the goal of becoming a physical therapist. As Chairman, his vision is to foster unity within LIGHT and lead with integrity — ensuring every effort creates lasting, transformative change through servant leadership.

Treasurer

Rhett Batchelor

Rhett is a freshman at Samford University pursuing a joint track in Pre-Pharmacy and Business. Growing up in a family of eight in Alabama, he learned the value of hard work early — values he brings to overseeing LIGHT's finances with professionalism and integrity.

Investment Head

Sawyer Sandlin

Sawyer is a junior in high school from Huntsville, Alabama, with plans to study engineering after college. He joined LIGHT to apply his developing financial skills toward meaningful impact, believing in helping others through both physical and monetary aid.

Philanthropic Head

Sadie Sandlin

Sadie is a freshman at Samford University studying Pharmacy and Business. From Huntsville, Alabama, she leads LIGHT's philanthropic work with a commitment to spreading kindness, serving those in need, and fostering a spirit of generosity rooted in faith.

Chief Administrator

Alexa Gettel

Alexa is from Sarasota, Florida, and pursues a Business degree at Florida Atlantic University. As Administrator, she has grown as a leader committed to active service — believing that lifting others up is how communities grow stronger together.

Equity & Portfolio Analyst

Emily King

Emily is a student at Florida Atlantic University High School in Boca Raton with plans to study Aeronautical Engineering. She joined LIGHT for its unique intersection of finance and impact, believing a little bit of light can spark a domino effect of hope and empowerment.

Content Administrator

James Batchelor

James was born in Uganda and has lived in Alabama since his adoption in 2010. A senior at Providence Classical School in Huntsville, he brings a grateful heart to LIGHT — cherishing the opportunity to use his blessings to serve and uplift others.

Invest wisely.Give boldly.Change lives.

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