Virtually Together 2022

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Join affiliate board members from across the state as we gather for discussions on topics critical to affiliate foundation success. This series will feature conversations with partner organizations, addressing issues important to you – like leadership and membership recruitment, local community needs, and philanthropy’s role in the American Rescue Plan Act. Contact your Community Leadership Officer to register.

Leadership NC: Equipping Leaders for Our Future

Tuesday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to noon

Since 1995, Leadership North Carolina has provided cutting-edge programming to current and emerging leaders from across the state. Every summer LNC selects a class of engaged North Carolinians to learn about issues related to government, economic development, health and human services, education, and the environment. Several NCCF affiliate board members are LNC alumni! Join this session to learn more about how to participate in the program and how to engage these community leaders in the work of your affiliate foundation.

Speakers

Brian Etheridge, President, Leadership North Carolina
Kelly Turner, Program Director, Leadership North Carolina

Zooming in on Economic Snapshots: What They Mean to You and Your Community

Wednesday, April 6 from 3 to 4 p.m.

As you’ve been digging into the data in your community needs assessments, have you wondered – Where does this data come from? What does it mean about my county’s well-being? And how can I (and other local decision-makers) use this information to strengthen our community? Join this session to explore these questions with the experts from the NC Budget & Tax Center who produce these Economic Snapshots included in your community needs assessments. Maybe even get a preview of what’s new!

Speakers:

Alexandra Sirota, Executive Director, NC Budget & Tax Center
Logan Rockefeller Harris, Senior Policy Analyst, NC Budget & Tax Center
Mel Umbarger, Communications Manager, NC Budget & Tax Center

Understanding the American Rescue Plan Act and How You Can Play a Role

Thursday, April 7 from 9 to 10 a.m.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law in March 2021 and represents a momentous opportunity for our state. More than $30 billion across roughly 100 programs is slated to come to North Carolina, including more than $5.4 billion to North Carolina state government and an additional $3.4 billion to county and municipal governments. Join this session to better understand ARPA fundamentals and to consider how you can play a role as a community leader in maximizing local impacts.

Speakers:

Joy Vermillion Heinsohn, Philanthropy Liaison, NC Office of Strategic Partnerships
Jamilla Hawkins, Chief of Staff, NC Pandemic Recovery Office

Save the Date for Racial Equity Institute Webinar

And don't forget - board members who missed the opportunity in the fall to participate in the Racial Equity Institute's "Groundwater" webinar should save the date for Thursday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. You'll receive an invitation to register soon, but please save the time and date.

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