SOCIAL GOOD IN CHARLOTTE POWERING
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.
OUR WORK
NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING
Accelerating the Impact of Nonprofits
SHARE SHINETM
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SHARE-a-Latte’s, Networking Events
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Professional Development Workshops
• Nonprofit Summit
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Through our Communications Channels
#SpotlightonCLT Monthly Series
• Newsletters (community & businesses)
• Social media
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Giving Campaigns and Events
Do Good Week
• Shop for Good
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#GivingTuesdayCLT & #GivingSeasonCLT
• #WomenGiveCLT
• #YPMixerCLT
• Charlotte Sustainability Summit
CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT
Corporate Social Impact
CLT Philanthropy 101 & Nonprofit Board Service 101 Classes
• Volunteer Matching
• Nonprofit Fairs
• Nonprofit Board Matching Events
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Corporate Volunteer Summit & Lunch-n-Learn
• Tech Rising Summit
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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
• Professional Development Workshops
• 6-part Fundraising Series
• 3-part Board Development & Engagement Series
• The Power of Story Workshop
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
98% of nonprofits rate SHARE-a-Lattes as a great use of their time
100% of nonprofits would recommend our professional development to other leaders.
Nonprofits rated the Annual SHARE Summit as a CAN’T MISS EVENT
2,000+
SHARE SHINE™️ attracted over 2K nonprofit leaders to events in 2024
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)
280+ media and podcasts segments in the past three years
100+ stories per year
$5.8M in media value back to our nonprofit partners over the past 11 years
We have created a network of media partnerships to help tell the impact of our nonprofit partners WBTV, QUEEN CITY NEWS DO GOOD CLT PODCAST
#SpotlightOnCLT
A monthly content series that explores an important issue or topic each month through the lens of SHARE Charlotte’s 750+ 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
Amazing,
can’t wait for next year!
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): NEW for 2024 - 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:
“SHARE Charlotte has created a unique value proposition for the corporate sector to not only engage with SHARE’s vast network of nonprofits but to develop programming that helps our company meet our social impact goals ”
- Rob Phocas, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at AvidXchange
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Nonprofit Board Matching
• Days of Impact
• Employee/Nonprofit Connections
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.
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.
• 650+ attendees over the past 4 years
• 100% found it a valuable use of time
• $130K 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
SAL NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2025 ROADMAP
Shop for Good: #YP Mixer: Women Give: DGW: Sustainability Summit
COMMUNITY EDUCATION Healthcare Equity Financial Literacy Black Philan. Month Immigration Out of School Arts Volunteerism Mental Health Food Equity
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Nonprofit Board Match Tech Rising Summit Corporate Volunteer Summit Environmental Summit
SHARE FUNDING PARTNERS
