Stories

Workforce Development #SpotlightOnCLT

Let’s get to work, Charlotte!

What does it mean to be part of workforce development for yourself or for our collective community as a whole? 

Lowe’s Hometowns helping local nonprofits

Over the last 100 years, Lowe’s has grown from a small-town hardware store in North Carolina to one of the largest home improvement retailers in the world. We are fortunate that Lowe’s calls the Charlotte region home for their headquarters.

Meet Do-Gooder, Nikki Dragone!

The key to success behind many nonprofit organizations is their volunteers.  The “behind the scenes” Do-Gooders who want to make an impact in their community and know that doing good feels good!

Displaced on Christmas Day

86 Residents at the Magnolia Senior Apartments on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte were told to leave their apartments after a water leak on Christmas Day affected several units.

An Opportunity to Serve, in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Every now and then I ask myself, ‘What is it that I would want said?’...I’d like somebody to mention that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life to serving others.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Roof Above selected as 2022 Lowe's Hometowns Grant Recipient 

In 2022, Roof Above was selected as a Lowes Hometowns grant recipient.  As part of a 5 year, $100 million commitment to make a positive impact in local communities, Lowe's awarded 100 community impact projects across the country with the tools to help build their communities.

Barings provides digital access to local community through nonprofit partnerships

In celebration of Giving Tuesday on 11/29, the global day of giving, Barings hosted a computer distribution at Shamrock Gardens, a 265 unit property that houses over 550 people in East Charlotte.

SHARE CHARLOTTE ANNOUNCES New Board Chair

Community and Sustainability Leader to Chair Next Phase of Growth

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (12/15/22) – SHARE Charlotte, a one-stop shop for connecting with 600+ Mecklenburg County nonprofits, today announces a new Board Chair, Rob Phocas.

SHARE Charlotte Turns 10! Setting the Standard for Philanthropic Communities across the Nation

In 2012, SHARE Charlotte started as a  simple idea - one platform built for Charlotteans so they could easily find and support  local nonprofits.  One platform where everyone is invited to give to a cause that matters most to them in a variety of ways.