Building Community Through Online Gaming
Charlotte Gaymers Network shows that online gaming has emerged as an unexpected way for individuals to build community with one another.
Encouraging Homeownership Through Community Celebrations
Winston Robinson created The Applesauce Group as a way to get community members the resources needed to start their journey to homeownership.
Opening Doors for Students through Career Exploration
Leanna Calvin founded Exposure Project, a Unite Charlotte First Year grantee, as a way to introduce students to various career options.
Pouring Out Love Across Communities in Charlotte
Glennis Davis co-founded A Giving Heart Project with a mission to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Charlotte.
Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy in Youth in West Charlotte
Money Magnets Club encourages entrepreneurship among elementary school kids and their guardians through education, exposure and resources.
Stopping the Flow of Individuals to Prison Since 1999
Exodus Foundation aims to keep individuals impacted by jails and prison systems in society through mentorship and mental health support.
Empowering Latina Immigrants to be Successful and Independent
Despierta is a Charlotte nonprofit that aims to empower Latinas by providing a variety of support services that will help individuals thrive.
Increasing Representation and Diversity in Children’s Books Across Charlotte
Books With Color is a nonprofit that supports diversity-driven authors and brings representation into school libraries and classrooms.
Providing Youth with the Tools & Resources to Be Successful
Alluvium, a grantee in the Unite Charlotte initiative, is a nonprofit organization that serves at-risk youth from third to eighth grade.
Breaking Down Barriers for Women in the Skilled Trades
“It’s not just swinging a hammer,” said Corporate Partnerships Manager Marion Pulse from She Built This City, a local nonprofit seeking equity for women in the skilled trades