Upcoming Events
Events and Webinars
Expand your knowledge and exchange ideas with Foundation For The Carolinas. We regularly convene donors, clients and partners for virtual events and webinars on topics ranging from regional initiatives to investment trends to nonprofit management.
As our community continues its recovery from the pandemic, the Robinson Center for Civic Leadership is focused on some of the most pressing issues and needs such as mental health, housing and homelessness, racial equity and economic mobility. Join us for our monthly Community Conversations series where we will explore these issues with experts from our region and beyond.
Upcoming Events
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Practical & Ethical Considerations of Serving on a Nonprofit Board
Foundation For The Carolinas
220 North Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Start the year off right by joining us for a complimentary two-hour Ethics CLE, which will cover practical and ethical considerations of serving on a nonprofit board and providing legal services to nonprofits. The co-presenters will discuss considerations for attorneys joining nonprofit boards, review applicable NC Rules of Professional Conduct and share real-world examples.
Cabarrus County Nonprofit Policy Conversation
North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC)
1 John Snow Rd, Room 115
Kannapolis, NC 28082
United States
Join the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits and Foundation For The Carolinas for a conversation about nonprofit policy in Cabarrus County.
Past Events
Recordings of past virtual events can be found below.
3rd Quarter in Review 2022 Investment Webinar
FFTC
GoToWebinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Please view our 3rd quarter 2022 investment webinar, presented by Foundation For The Carolinas' investment consultant, Mercer Investments LLC.
2022 Annual Meeting
Charlotte Convention Center
501 S. College Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Please join us for a celebration of philanthropy at the 2022 Foundation For The Carolinas Annual Meeting. After a three-year hiatus, we are delighted that we will return to an in-person Annual Meeting this year.
2022 Market Volatility Investment Webinar
Foundation For The Carolinas
8300 Prince George Rd
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Please join us for an investment webinar presented by Foundation For The Carolinas' investment consultant, Mercer Investments LLC. Travis Pruit and Tim Westrich will present a review of the recent market volatility and discuss their strategy for managing portfolios under these challenging conditions. They will also address their outlook for the remainder of 2022.
Click here to watch the recording.
Our Community's Collaborative Capacity
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom Webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Collaboration is more than just a buzzword. Learn how regional partnerships can help your organization be successful and sustainable.
Join Foundation For The Carolinas for this virtual program to hear from nonprofit leaders and funders on how they use partnerships in their service delivery and leverage cooperation for maximum impact.
COVID-19 In Our Community - Past, Present and Future
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Join the Robinson Center for Civic Leadership for an insightful discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on our community. We’ll talk with nonprofit leaders about collaborative response and relief efforts, important findings and lessons learned, and the path forward for renewal and recovery.
Speakers:
Prospect Development 101
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom Webinar
220 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Learn how to use data science and visualization in your prospect development strategies with Foundation For The Carolinas and Apra Carolinas.
Discussion topics include:
- Development terms and technologies
- Free resources for finding and analyzing useful information about your prospective donors (e.g., biographical and financial)
- How data can be used to formulate gift capacities and inform fundraising operations
- Excel tips and tricks
Watch now: Impacting Homelessness - Unique Strategies and Solutions
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom Webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
You’re invited to an inside look at the current state of homelessness and efforts in communities across the nation. Join us as we highlight innovative solutions, strategies and how to work together to change systems and provide pathways to long-term stability.
Watch Now: Food Security - Innovation and Opportunity
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom Webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
How can innovation in food supply and delivery improve challenged communities? Can an increased focus on food security support economic mobility and positive health outcomes? Join us for a compelling discussion on local and national efforts to create better food access and eradicate food deserts.
Click here to watch the recording.
Watch now - The Challenge for Business & Society: From Risk to Reward
Charlotte Community Affairs Professionals
Zoom Webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
On Sept. 14, Charlotte Community Affairs Professionals held a webinar presented by Stanley Litow, author of The Challenge for Business and Society: From Risk to Reward.
CCAP members and corporate fundholders to learned more about hot topics facing corporations and CSR professionals in today’s challenging times.
Watch Now: Building a Dream Team - The Importance and Impact of Social Capital
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom Webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
You’re invited to a thoughtful conversation on the definitions and components of social capital, and ways it has been used, and can be used to help others. Hear from national experts who will share what it means to have a “dream team,” along with opportunities for our community to help facilitate economic mobility through social capital. Presented by the Robinson Center for Civic Leadership.
Watch now: Challenges and Opportunities for Boys of Color
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom Webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
Research shows that boys of color experience a variety of unique challenges as a result of pervasive educational, economic and social inequities. Join us on August 10 for an insightful discussion with national and local leaders on the factors that specifically impact boys of color, and opportunities to help facilitate positive outcomes.
Video: If you were unable to attend or would like to view this session again and/or share it, it is available here.
Watch now: Continuing Education - Engaging Clients in Philanthropic Giving
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom Webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
On July 20, we presented a one-hour continuing education webinar on philanthropic giving. View the recording: https://youtu.be/3ZWUADxnBxY
Watch now: Youth Voice - A Discussion on Mental Health
Foundation For The Carolinas
Zoom Webinar
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States
On June 15, we hosted a conversation with adolescents in our community to discuss their mental health experiences and needs. We talked directly with youth about the impact of COVID-19, racially traumatic events, unique school environments, and ways that parents, leaders and organizations can help empower youth and develop resilience.