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Partners for Environmental Justice | A Powerful Force for Change

In the 1990s, Partners for Environmental Justice (PEJ) and Triangle Community Foundation developed a partnership that has continued to deepen ever since. One of PEJ’s first initiatives as an organization was funded by the Foundation, marking the largest grant awarded…

Pupusas for Education | Closing the Opportunity Gap

Meet Jeymi and Cecilia, two young immigrant community organizers who have channeled their own experiences into building an organization for transformative community change. Since 2016, Pupusas for Education has been committed to closing the opportunity gap in access and affordability…

NC Congress of Latino Organizations | Addressing Systemic Issues in the Community

The NC Congress of Latino Organizations (NCCLO) was established in 2002 as a nonpartisan statewide entity for Spanish-speaking families to unite and develop the leadership needed to effectively address systemic problems in their communities. Since inception NCCLO has partnered with…

El Vínculo Hispano | A Safe Space for the Community

“Our community wants what everyone wants - a roof over their heads, to own a home, peace and safety in their communities, not to be discriminated against, access to opportunities, a good education, a good paying job, a driver’s license,

BUMP: The Triangle | The Power of Passion for the Arts

BUMP’s origins began in Boston as the Boston Urban Music Project founded by Georgiary Bledsoe. Dr. Bledsoe relocated the organization to NC in 2012 where it has evolved into BUMP: The Triangle and Joy Harrell Goff serves as a "re-founder,"…

Arts Access NC | Connecting Art to All in the Community

“We are a connector of people – people to opportunities, people to arts, and people to organizations.” - Eileen Bagnall, Executive Director, Arts Access NC In 1984, an organization emerged with the goal of increasing accessibility to the arts for…

Diamante Arts and Cultural Center | Diversifying the Community’s Art Sector

“We serve artists, performers, cultural advocates, arts and cultural organizations, art supporters, and the general public seeking to preserve, develop, and promote the cultures, heritage and artistic expressions of the diverse Latino/Hispanic communities in North Carolina.” - Lizette Cruz Watko,…

Urban Community AgriNomics | Growing the Roots of Service

The moment you turn into Catawba Trail Farm, you are immediately transported. It feels unfathomable that downtown Durham is just six miles away. The trees, grass, gardens, birds chirping, and overall tranquility feels magical. You just need to exchange a…

Marian Cheek Jackson Center | Honoring & Building Community

“That’s the story to tell and story to celebrate; how this neighborhood once again has come together creatively to determine its future.” - George Barrett, Executive Director Below: The Northside Residential Fellows and Linking Generations in Northside cohort join together

Kiran | Breaking the Cycle of Abuse

Imagine being a young mother, married as an early teen, whose husband was not working regularly, and whose children were beginning to starve. Imagine taking matters into your own hands and getting a job at a retail store, and being…