Community Stories

Our team has published a new paper examining our pilot participatory grantmaking process. The research, now available in the Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, offers insights for anyone interested in more equitable approaches to funding community-based work.  Working with an established network of community garden partners across rural North Carolina, we piloted a specific form of participatory grantmaking called "network voting." We were fortunate to be guided

The transition from high school to the next stage in life – a challenging time for most youth – is especially difficult for foster...

Participatory Grantmaking | September 29, 2025 PGM Partner Update! Check out the latest from Fairview! #TogetherWeGrow...

FFORC | September 23, 2025 Our team was honored to have Rev. William Kearney, along with student researchers James and Victoria, lead a...

Warren County Farmers Market | September 19, 2025 🛒 Shop local. Eat seasonal. Support your community. Visit us this Saturday at the...

Participatory Grantmaking | September 17, 2025 PGM Partner Update! Check out the latest from Coharie! #TogetherWeGrow...

FFORC | September 12, 2025 Yesterday, we gathered to celebrate the retirement and incredible contributions of our dear friend and...

Women on the Move | September 9, 2025 👟 What a day! Women on the Move hosted our 2nd Annual Shoe Giveaway on Friday, Sept. 5th—and it...

Participatory Grantmaking | September 3, 2025 PGM Partner Update! Check out the latest from Diversity Nurtures Achievement (DNA)!...

FFORC | August 28, 2025 Community change takes time... Developing community partnerships, finding ways to increase access to healthy...

Transit Equity | August 26, 2025 Efland Back to School Bash! ☀️🚲🐾 We had a blast connecting with our neighbors at the Efland Cheeks...

PGM | August 21, 2025 PGM Partner Update! Check out the latest from Freedom Org! #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeReimagine ¡Actualización de...

Fairview Youth In Action Holds Annual Walk Fairview Day Amid Program’s Uncertain Future CHAPELBORO NEWS, Emma Cooke | August 15, 2025...

Communities on the Move | August 15, 2025 📚✨ From Idea to Impact in Fairview ✨📚 When Stephanie M.C. joined Fairview Youth in Action,...

Communities on the Move | August 15, 2025 🚶‍♀️A Walk Worth Fighting For: Fairview Youth Lead Amid Uncertain Funding On August 9,...

Communities on the Move | August 9, 2025 Walk Fairview Day 2025 was a success! Thank you to the Fairview Youth In Action intern for...

FFORC | August 7, 2025 As of August 3, 2025, Go Triangle is now offering its FIRST EVER 15 min transit service between downtown Chapel...

Transit Equity | August 10, 2025 Our Transit Equity project put together a brochure to support community members using active transit...

PGM | August 5, 2025 PGM Partner Update! Check out the latest from Entity Enterprise! #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeReimagine...

Communities on the Move | August 4, 2025 👋 Hello Fairview neighbor! You're Invited! Join us for our 5th Annual Walk Fairview Day ~ 📅...