Embracing Trust-Based Philanthropy to Create Change
Trust-based philanthropy is a charitable approach that reimagines the relationships between donors, nonprofits and communities to rebalance power
Through its FFTC Corporate Fund, Food Lion Fights Food Scarcity
Food Lion believes that no one should have to decide whether to buy groceries or pay rent.
Beyond Open Awards $4.8 Million to 116 Diverse Local Small Businesses
A recent survey showed 89 percent of Round 1 grantees reported hiring new employees, with 214 new
Everything is Local for Grantmaking Boards
FFTC’s affiliates see the benefits of dedicated local grantmaking boards that understand their communities' needs.
Catalyzing Change Within Corporate Philanthropy
Community Investment: Corporations Giving More When Times Uncertain.
Fostering Diversity in STEM Fields
By partnering with FFTC, Duke Energy employees can focus on their mission: to foster diversity in STEM
Scholarship Provides Greater Stepping Stone
For 40 Years, Greater Steps Scholars has helped nearly 1,000 local kids go to college.
A New Economic Mobility Tool for Change
Leading on Opportunity recently announced the Opportunity Compass, a new tool to help measure Charlotte’s collective progress
Forging the Path to the Carolina Thread Trail
The creation of the Carolina Thread Trail would inform FFTC's civic work for years to come.