Foundation For The Carolinas

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Foundation For Black Philanthropy Advisory Board Members: Al Austin Najla Haywood DENADA JACKSON Raki McGregor, MBA Shantiqua T. Jenene Seymour Patrice Withers We would also like to show our sincere appreciation to our existing board members, Terik Tidwell (Chair), Ed Franklin (Vice Chair), Jodi Douglas-Turner, Ph.D. and Adrian Woolcock, who remain committed to collectively carrying out the mission of FFBP. We are so excited to have you all aboard!

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🌈 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers! 🌈 For the second year in a row, our Leading on Opportunity team proudly participated in Charlotte Pride, and it wouldn't have been possible without the incredible dedication of our volunteers. Your enthusiasm, energy, and commitment to fostering inclusivity and equity made our booth a vibrant space where everyone felt welcomed and valued. Thank you for your continued support and for being the driving force behind our efforts to promote opportunity for all. Together, we are making a difference and showing that #OpportunityForAll truly means everyone. 🌟 We’re grateful to each and every one of you for your hard work and passion. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪 #CharlottePride #CLTPride #CommunityImpact #VolunteersRock #LeadingOnOpportunity #Gratitude #DiversityAndInclusion

It's 40 Over 40 Friday! Where we celebrate local unsung heroes aged 40+ who are doing great things in our community. This week we are highlighting 2024 winner Laura Yates Clark. Laura redefined United Way of Greater Charlotte's impact strategy to tackle racial inequity and economic mobility, directing significant funding to grassroots organizations and embodying dedicated community leadership. In May, she was named president of Foundation For The Carolinas. Want to nominate someone you know? Subscribe to The Charlotte Ledger today to receive exclusive updates and announcements about the 2025 40 Over 40 Awards!

There are two weeks remaining to prepare and apply for a Beyond Open grant! This is the third and final round of this small business grant program designed to build economic mobility among small business owners in Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity. Guidance is available to help applicants respond to key questions in the application. Visit https://lnkd.in/e6zfSYgg to review and prepare your responses. #FFTC #WellsFargo #OpenforBusinessFund #charlotte #clt #smallbusinesscapital #smallbusinessgrant #corridorsofopportunity #economicmobility

Our client, Foundation For The Carolinas, is funding three new parks, which have begun construction, in Dillon County. The Foundation services 13 counties in North and South Carolina, and their mission is to inspire philanthropy and empower individuals to create a better community. Read more about their most recent project: https://lnkd.in/gHtRSkbz

We are honored to receive our first ever grant for $10,000 from TELUS TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods! This will help to provide supportive services to pregnant and new mothers in our Nurse-Family Partnership program. Our clients receive a free bachelors-prepared nurse who visits mom in the home to ensure a healthy and safe pregnancy and delivery, to prepare for motherhood, and to navigate those first two critical years of parenting and infant care. This grant is a North Carolina Community Board grant managed through Foundation For The Carolinas. Darren Entwistle