Since 1924, The Duke Endowment has worked to help people and strengthen communities in North Carolina and South Carolina by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits. Fulfilling a Legacy Located in Charlotte, N.C., the Endowment seeks to fulfill the visionary genius and innovative legacy of James Buchanan Duke, one of the great industrialists and philanthropists of the 20th century. Mr. Duke established the Endowment in 1924 with $40 million. In 1925, it was expanded with an additional $67 million from his estate. Adjusted for present value, Mr. Duke's total gifts would amount to more than $1.4 billion today. Governed by a board of trustees, Endowment staff conduct grantmaking according to guidelines in Mr. Duke's original Indenture of Trust, a legal document that remains relevant and timely after nearly 90 years. Our Work The Endowment has awarded nearly $3.6 billion in grants since its inception, including over $1.5 billion to Duke University. With assets of $3.35 billion in 2015, the Endowment is one of the nation's largest 501(c)(3) private foundations. Today, almost 82 percent of our total spending goes to grantmaking. Financial information is available on our web site or by contacting us.

We are streamlining the supply chain process through our cutting-edge proprietary technology and comprehensive supply chain methodology. Our mission is to help our clients increase efficiency, discover opportunities, and reduce costs proven against the P&L. We use detailed analytics to uncover opportunities in every phase of the process, from procurement to disposition, enabling our clients to rise above their competitors. Fleet Services: Fleet management encompasses a huge part of your operations, including managing suppliers, negotiating agreements, and keeping up with equipment. For many businesses, this feels like a juggling act, but if a ball gets dropped, you’ll see it on your company’s P&L statement. When you outsource your fleet management needs to MYCA, we take the juggling act off your hands so you can focus on growing your business. From the day-to-day communications and contract negotiations with suppliers to creating long-term spend management plans, we manage it all. Waste Services: At MYCA, we understand the complex process of waste management for businesses. In addition to lowering costs, it’s necessary to improve sustainability and reduce a business’s carbon footprint. Our services ensure that your business’s waste management operations will align with your internal sustainability goals in a way that goes beyond immediate changes, such as landfill diversion. We focus on long-range solutions to manage risk and maintain forward momentum.

Established in 1951, the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization whose examinations are universally accepted for optometric licensure in the United States and accepted internationally. NBEO's mission is to serve the public and profession of optometry by developing, administering, scoring, and reporting results of valid examinations that assess competence.

The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance is the voice of business and only regional economic development organization that grows the economy, advocates for business and convenes diverse stakeholders for the city of Charlotte and the 14-county, bi-state region.

Shalom Park is a flexible, full-service facility that has the space and staff necessary to make your event an overwhelming success. Situated on a spectacular 54 acre campus with beautifully landscaped grounds, Shalom Park offers over 12,000 square feet of space for a variety of events. Our elegantly appointed accommodations include 2 reception halls, a conference room, multi-purpose meeting rooms, all of which can be configured to your events'​ specific requirements. All of our rooms are fully carpeted and the entire facility is non-smoking. We have multiple parking lots and a 3-level parking deck totaling over 500 complimentary, stress-free parking spaces. Located in South Charlotte, Shalom Park is just minutes from uptown Charlotte, hotels & shopping, public transportation, and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. Shalom Park is the perfect location for celebrating lifecycle events such as: ♦ B'nai Mitzvahs ♦ Weddings ♦ Birthday & Anniversary Parties ♦ Music & Dance Recitals ♦ Dances ♦ Family & School Reunions Shalom Park is the ideal venue for a variety of business functions, including: ♦ Corporate Meetings ♦ Seminars ♦ Continuing Education Classes ♦ Training Sessions ♦ Workshops ♦ Board or Staff Retreats ♦ Networking Events ♦ Teambuilding Programs ♦ Holiday Parties Sports facilities, such as gyms, pools, and fields, may be utilized in conjunction with a reception hall or meeting room for teambuilding activities. Please contact us to arrange for a personal tour of our facility, or to discuss how we can assist you in meeting the budget, style, and objective of your event. Contact Franki Clement at [email protected]

The Winston-Salem Foundation is a community foundation that supports charitable programs in the greater Forsyth County area. Founded in 1919 with a $1,000 gift, it now administers 1,450 funds and had total custodial assets of $605 million at the end of 2017. In 2017, the Foundation granted $46.3 million to charitable causes, $2.9 million of which was through the Community Grants program. We offer personalized service to make giving easy, flexible and efficient; local expertise with knowledge of current community issues to make giving as effective as possible; and community leadership in bringing together diverse voices and groups to address issues, foster greater giving and support high-impact opportunities. Our mission is to invest in our community by making philanthropy and its benefits available to all. We accomplish this by: -Assisting individuals and organizations with their charitable giving -Making grants to nonprofit organizations -Providing financial aid to college students -Offering community leadership on many local issues

Charlotte Center City Partners envisions and implements strategies and actions to drive the economic, social and cultural development of Charlotte’s Center City. The organization envisions a Center City that is viable, livable, memorable, and sustainable, with modern infrastructure, a tapestry of unique neighborhoods, and a diversity of thriving businesses. For more information, please visit www.charlottecentercity.org.

The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce was established in 1877 as one of the first groups of its kind in the state. It was formally incorporated in 1888 by Julius A. Gray, who was then President of the Yadkin/Cape Fear and the NC Railroad Companies and became the first President of the Greensboro Chamber. The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in the community serving more than 1,300 member businesses through programming designed to help them succeed and grow. A partner in the Guilford County Economic Development Alliance, the Chamber also serves as Greensboro’s primary economic development organization, with special emphasis placed on community and entrepreneurial advancement through Action Greensboro and Launch Greensboro.

The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation supports organizations and networks in 11 Southern states that build power to advance racial equity.

The Greensboro Jewish Federation is the voice of our local Jewish community and for millions of Jews around the world. Giving care to those in need, giving deeper engagement in quality of life, and giving strength to the community, in Greensboro, Israel and around the world is at the heart of what we do. Since 1940, the Federation has funded programs that care for people at every stage of life - strengthening community, providing leadership, and nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.

United Way of Greater Greensboro is creating a bold movement to end local poverty. Greensboro ranks 31% above the national poverty average. 57,000 Greensboro residents, which includes one out of every four children, lives in poverty. Join us and support our partnerships that work together to help: -Kids succeed in school and life, -Adults learn new skills and land jobs -Seniors access needed care -ENTIRE families thrive. GIVE, ADVOCATE, VOLUNTEER – Local impact for 96 years and counting. The federal government defines poverty as family of four earning $24,600 per year. According to local self-sufficiency standards many four-member households need to earn around $60,000 to meet basic needs without subsidized assistance.

United Way of Greater High Point develops community resources and partnerships that support a broad array of critical health and human service needs in our community. Resources are focused on community impact programs that promote and improve education, health and income in the Greater High Point. HISTORY After almost a year spent planning and talking with local leaders, the United Way of High Point, then called the "Community Chest" and led by Mr. H.A. Millis, first held an organizational meeting on September 12, 1935. A headline in that day's High Point Enterprise read, "Community Chest will be organized tonight." The caption stated, "A gathering will be held at 8 o'clock tonight for purpose of electing Board of Trustees and mapping out plans for the season." Eighty people attended that first meeting of what is today called the United Way of Greater High Point. Mr. R.T. Amos was elected the first President of the Board of Directors, and the five original partner agencies were the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, the YMCA, the YWCA, and the Boy Scouts. The first fund-raising campaign began on October 14, 1935, with a goal of $33,677.32,"and it lasted four days! Today, United Way of Greater High Point continues a proud tradition of that original stewardship and commitment to our community. We currently fund 69 programs at 29 partner agencies, including the original five, and hundreds of volunteers help us raise and allocate the funding that supports them.