Chartered in 1771 by the Duke of Beaufort and reorganized in 1787, the Grand Lodge of North Carolina was formed before North Carolina joined the Union and before George Washington was elected president of the United States. The mission of Freemasonry in North Carolina is to raise the moral, social, intellectual, and spiritual conscience of society by teaching the ancient and enduring philosophical tenets of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, which are expressed outwardly through service to God, family, country, and self under the Fatherhood of God within the Brotherhood of Man. The Freemasons of North Carolina can claim a rich and successful heritage. Its members, including governors, legislators, teachers, professors, merchants, and farmers, have been at the forefront of the State's successes since before the Revolutionary War. Its members presided over the formation of the State and the adoption of the Bill of Rights, the extension of educational opportunities to State citizens via the establishment of the nation's first state sponsored university, and have generally worked to raise the moral and social conscience of the people for more than 200 years. Today, more than 40,000 Freemasons in more than 370 lodges remain hard at work in their communities across North Carolina and are committed to building a better future for their families and their neighbors.

The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) is a not-for-profit, independent certification organization whose primary purposes are to establish and monitor a national certification system, and to identify those counselors who have voluntarily sought and obtained board certification. Our mission is to advance counseling as the premier certification body of the profession with a vision of enhancing society worldwide through quality counseling.

Total Action for Progress, or TAP, helps individuals and families achieve economic and personal independence through education, employment, affordable housing, and safe and healthy environments. For over 50 years we have worked to restore hope, dignity, and opportunity for those who want to claim their potential or need a second chance. With over 25 programs, we make education, jobs, and safe places to live a reality. .......... TAP is an independent community action agency that is not affiliated with a larger franchise—nor are we a government agency. This means money that is raised for TAP stays here in SW VA, invested in the people that we serve. We do not provide "handouts"​. Rather, we work to attack the root causes of poverty by providing opportunity and access to services in these areas: education and career development, business and economic development, and housing and community solutions. .......... Want to work with us? Check out our job listings at tapintohope.org/careers. .......... Find out more about TAP on our Facebook page (facebook.com/TotalActionForProgress), on Instagram at @tapintohope, or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChiDWR2nZd1hjqiv5-hobJg.

Put simply, we make things. After we make them, we store them and after we store them, we ship them. We do all this to the highest standards, including ISO 9001. Our customers continue to engage IOB Greensboro because we keep delivering for them, time and again. In addition to getting quality products and responsive service, our customers are proud to give rewarding employment to U.S. citizens who are blind. Give us a call at 336-274-1591 to find out what we can do for you! Our Vision To eliminate all barriers for people who are blind or visually impaired. Our Mission Statement To provide opportunities for employment and personal development for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve greater independence. Our Values Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with customers, suppliers, the community and our associates. Achieve excellence by continually providing opportunities for the organization, encouraging empowerment and teamwork of associates. Demonstrate respect for all. Encouraging open communications to promote and develop ideas, opinions, and provide information. Act with integrity. We will, at all times, behave in an ethical and trustworthy manner guided by our values, beliefs and mission. Be responsible and accountable. We will take ownership for our actions and be fiscally accountable to ensure long-term viability.

Senior Services, Inc., is a private, nonprofit organization located in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, NC. Our mission is to help frail elderly people live at home as long as possible and avoid premature or unnecessary nursing home placement. We also help caregivers with information and support. The organization is governed by a strong board of directors, has 115 staff members and more than 2,300 community volunteers.

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

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

Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP) helps small rural towns and communities needing aid in upgrading their water and wastewater systems. We also provide training and technical assistance to rural residents for operation and maintenance of those systems, for capacity building and for economic development in their communities. Funding is made available to low-income individuals and communities in the form of grants and loans in order to rehabilitate housing, build water and wastewater infrastructure, assist in small business development, and to finance development projects of small rural governments. SERCAP utilizes volunteers in a variety of programs to conduct these projects, to train community leaders, and to train and recruit additional local volunteers. Created in the 1960s and with its central office in Roanoke, Virginia, SERCAP serves the seven states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. To date, SERCAP has brought clean water and wastewater facilities to more than 450,000 residents in our seven state network.

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.

We're committed to improving health, ending homelessness, and increasing access to resources.