Additional community investments through partnerships, sponsorships and volunteerism • Chronologically

• Sponsored table at FFTC 2008 Annual Meeting, ft. Geoffrey Canada, Mar 2008
• Hosted Community Investment Network 2008 National Conference, Community Philanthropy: Symbolism or Substance? Oct 2008
• Led bath towel drive, benefitting Charlotte Men’s Shelter, May 2009
• Co-hosted reception, with CIN and ABFE, during Council on Foundation Fall Conference for Community Foundations in Charlotte, Sep 2010
• Tutored at the Charlotte Community School for Girls, Oct 2010
• Prepared a Friday night meal with youth at The Relatives, Nov 2010
• Sponsored Step Up, a soirée with African American donors, benefitting North Carolina Dance Theater (now Charlotte Ballet), May 2013
• Sponsored Black Philanthropy Month (BPM 2013), Aug 2013
• Contributed time, talent and treasure with the Debutantes of The Black Girls’ Corner, Aug 2013
• Sponsored cello performances by 12-year-old prodigy Malik Kofi from Birmingham at the Gantt Center’s 33rd Annual Jazzy Holiday Luncheon and at Reid Park Elementary School with Jack and Jill Charlotte Chapter, Dec 2013
• Built gingerbread houses with families at Hope Haven, a residential program for people rebuilding their lives and attaining economic independence, Dec 2013
• Fulfilled Christmas wish lists of two Hope Haven families, Dec 2013
• Sponsored representatives of Young Black Leadership Alliance (YBLA) to attend CIN 2014 National Conference in Durham, NC, Oct 2014
• Sponsored Black Philanthropy Month (BPM 2014), Aug 2014
• Collaborated with Charlotte Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) on its Leadership Forum: Tapping Into The Power of African American Philanthropy, Jun 2015
• Sponsored Civic Reflection training by Dr. Elizabeth Lynn with circle members, JCSU staff and students and community members, Jan 2015
• Collaborated with United Way of Central Carolinas on a BPM 2015 with people and stories from Giving Back, Aug 2015
• Sponsored WTF We Vote Candidates Forum, Sep 2015
• Sponsored On Q Performing Arts production of “Unfinished Women” by Aishah Rahman, Mar 2015
• Sponsored Black Philanthropy Month (BPM 2015), Aug 2015
• Sponsored and volunteered at the Alpha Phi Alpha National Convention Women’s Philanthropy Luncheon, Aug 2015
• Charlotte Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Leadership Forum: Tapping Into The Power of African American Philanthropy, Jun 2016
• Sponsored table at AFP National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, Nov 2015
• Donated 150 copies of Giving Back ($5500 value) for students of JCSU in commemoration of the 150th anniversary, Nov 2016
• Sponsored table at FFTC 2017 Annual Meeting, featuring Adam Foss, Mar 2017
• Sponsored Black Philanthropy Month (BPM 2019), Aug 2019
• Commissioned study of Black-led nonprofits and funding equity, Mar 2020
• Sponsored Black Philanthropy Month (BPM 2020), Aug 2020
• Sponsored The Op-Ed Project “Write To Change The World” workshop series for 30 Black changemakers, Aug 2020
• Sponsored Black Philanthropy Month (BPM 2021), Aug 2021