POWERING SOCIAL GOOD IN CHARLOTTE 2026 IMPACT REPORT
We are helping to build a better Charlotte by EMPOWERING NONPROFITS AND HELPING PEOPLE invest in their communities in ways that matter most to them.
Powering Social Good In Charlotte
2026 Highlights
To SHARE Charlotte’s Nonprofit Partners, Funders, Community Partners and Supporters
2025 was a challenging year for the nonprofit sector to say the least. In Mecklenburg County alone, 520 nonprofits have depended on $522 million in federal funding (in 2022)— funding that has been cut, reduced or is now at risk.
These challenges extend well beyond federal sources. Funding shifts at the county and corporate levels have compounded uncertainty, placing additional strain on organizations across our community.
Yet in the face of these obstacles, nonprofits continued to lead with resilience and purpose. They showed up every day to support vulnerable families, youth, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, animals, and our environment - ensuring critical services and care remained accessible when they were needed most.
I am deeply proud of the role SHARE Charlotte played in supporting our nonprofit community during this pivotal year. Together, we made meaningful progress, including:
• Launching a strategic partnership with The Robinson Center for Civic Leadership at Foundation For The Carolinas to strengthen nonprofit organizations, expand access to civic engagement, philanthropy, volunteering, and giving, and create new pathways for individuals, organizations, and institutions to collaborate in addressing our community’s most pressing challenges.
• Introducing Agility Together, in collaboration with Foundation For The Carolinas, United Way of Greater Charlotte, and The Lee Institute. This initiative is designed to build organizational resilience
and agility amid economic shifts and funding disruptions. Agility Together includes expert-led workshops, centralized nonprofit resources, and the Civic Impact Corps developed in partnership with the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council which connects skilled corporate volunteers with nonprofits to address critical institutional needs.
• Welcoming the Mecklenburg Executive Collaborative (MEC) as a program of SHARE Charlotte. Founded in 2016, MEC is a professional learning community for senior nonprofit executives leading mid-tolarge organizations. Its mission is to foster authentic partnerships, shared learning, and candid dialogue among nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders.
• Achieving a record-breaking year for engagement, with more than 213,000 visits to sharecharlotte.org and a 40% increase in volunteerism—demonstrating that Charlotteans are stepping up to support local nonprofits in powerful ways.
• Celebrating historic results on #GivingTuesdayCLT (December 2, 2025), with $9.8 million raised for local nonprofits in a single day—a 63% year-over-year increase.
As we look ahead, 2026 brings renewed opportunity and possibility. Together, we will continue strengthening the nonprofit sector so it can sustain and expand its vital work—supporting our community’s most vulnerable members and building a more resilient Charlotte for all.
Thank you for standing with us and with the nonprofits who make this community stronger every day.
Melissa Hovey, Executive Director at SHARE Charlotte
OUR WORK
NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING
Accelerating the Impact of Nonprofits
SHARE SHINETM
Goodie Awards
SHARE-a-Latte’s, Networking Events
Professional Development Workshops
Nonprofit Summit
MEC (Mecklenburg Executive Collaborative)
Agility Together Initiative
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Through our Communications Channels
#SpotlightonCLT Monthly Series
Newsletters (community & businesses)
Social media
Teen and College Student Volunteer Guide
Nonprofit Holiday Giving Guide
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Giving Campaigns and Events
Do Good Week
Shop for Good
#GivingTuesdayCLT & #GivingSeasonCLT
#WomenGiveCLT
#YPMixerCLT
Charlotte Sustainability Summit
CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT
Corporate Social Impact
CLT Philanthropy 101
Volunteer Matching
Nonprofit Fairs
Nonprofit Board Leadership Development Program
Corporate Volunteer Summit
Tech Rising Summit
Environmental Summit
SHARE SHINETM
SHAREholders In Nonprofit Empowerment Nonprofit Capacity Building
Strong, well-resourced nonprofit organizations are foundational to building and maintaining healthy communities.
We have created a 3-tiered program to provide affordable Nonprofit Capacity Building Programming for nonprofit leaders to empower their success and includes:
• SHARE-a-Latte’s, Monthly Networking Events with funders or influential Charlotteans
• Annual Nonprofit Summit
• MEC (Mecklenburg Executive Collaborative)
• Agility Together Initiative
• Professional Development Workshops
• Mastering Fundraising: A Learning Series
• The Building Blocks of Successful Boards Series
• Transformative Storytelling & Marketing Strategy
“SHARE Charlotte has been instrumental in expanding our professional network as an organization, connecting us with invaluable resources and opportunities. Through SHARE SHINETM, we gain access to resources and knowledge that has significantly contributed to our personal, professional, and organizational growth. We highly recommend SHARE Charlotte to any new or existing nonprofit.”
— Danyae Thomas at The Park CDC
Impact of SHARE SHINE™ Workshops
98% of nonprofits rate SHARE-a-La es as a great use of their me
CONFIDENCE IN
2,500+
SHARE SHINETM a racted over 2K nonprofit leaders to events in 2025
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working with their Board went from a 5 to a 9
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marke ng and promo ng their mission went from a 4 to a 10
Community Education
The source for “Good Stories” with an extensive reach to the Charlotte community
57K in weekly reach to the Charlotte community (email and social media)
415+ media and podcasts segments in the past four years 135+ stories per year and $405K in media value
$6.2M in media value back to our nonprofit partners over the past 12 years
We have created a network of media partnerships to help tell the impact of our nonprofit partners
#SpotlightOnCLT
A monthly content series that explores an important issue or topic each month through the lens of SHARE Charlotte’s 800+ nonprofit partners. These series highlight how their work is strengthening Mecklenburg County and the many opportunities our community has to be part of the solution.
QC CUP OF KINDNESS
Community Engagement
Creating opportunities for nonprofits and neighbors to connect
Bringing together community members to meet nonprofit leaders
• #WomenGiveCLT (April): Brings together over 400 women annually to meet 30+ local nonprofits focused on serving women and girls.
• #YPMixerCLT (September): Opportunity for young professionals to meet socially innovative nonprofits and network with YP leaders.
Thousands of Charlotteans rate our events as
Rallying the Charlotte community to give to local nonprofits:
• Do Good Week (April): Our local celebration of National Volunteer Week to encourage volunteerism.
• Shop for Good (July): Shop Amazon wish lists and ship support to their door.
• #GivingTuesdayCLT (Dec.): Charlotte’s celebration of the global day of giving.
98% of attendees say they would recommend to a friend
• Charlotte Sustainability Summit (June): Networking with nonprofits who are helping to preserve our land, water, air and animals and create a zero-waste, low-carbon future for Charlotte.
95% of attendees found a new nonprofit to support
Corporate Engagement
Working as a trusted partner with corporations to amplify their social impact.
Employee Engagement:
“We have truly valued our partnership with SHARE Charlotte, not only as an extension of our team that helps identify meaningful volunteer opportunities for our employees, but also for managing the entire process from start to finish. Their support allows me to stay focused on our global strategy and confidently drive toward our impact goals. I highly recommend working with the SHARE Charlotte team; their deep knowledge of the nonprofit sector and their ability to deliver fun, engaging events that our employees genuinely enjoy are invaluable.”
— Marcey Stone, Global Corporate Responsibility Leader at Honeywell
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Nonprofit Board Leadership Development Program
• Days of Service
• Employee/ Nonprofit Connections to CSR Learning Opportunities
Corporate Volunteer Summit & Corporate Volunteer Lunch-n-Learn:
To share best practices from both the corporate and nonprofit sectors on how to have an impactful and engaging employee volunteer experience.
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3,113+ Hours $108,301.27+ Dollars
Corporate Engagement
Bringing together the Corporate Sector and Nonprofit Sector for networking and collaboration opportunities
Tech Rising Summit:
Hosting the annual summit which brings together corporations, nonprofits, Center for Digital Equity and government entities focused on bridging the digital divide.
• 800+ attendees over the past 5 years
• 100% found it a valuable use of time
• $150K in Tech Idea Incubator Grants given to nonprofit to seed innovative ideas
Environmental Summit:
A pivotal gathering for CSR, ESG, and Foundation representatives to meet with Charlotte’s environmental, sustainability, and conservation nonprofit leaders.
FIRST EVER networking event for Corporate, ESG and Environmental Nonprofit leaders to focus on collaboration opportunities
2026 Roadmap
SHARE Funding Partners
