S - Community Improvement & Capacity Building

West End Revitalization Association is a BIPOC-led nonprofit community organization that works to maintain and support sustainable communities of color through climate and environmental protection, preservation, stabilization, education, and advocacy.

WHEW Inc connects resources to community to help enrich and develop a better quality of life for all people by connecting tangible resources to those in crisis.

Sister Cities of Durham, Inc. links Durham with cities around the world with Sister Cities in China, Costa Rica, England, Greece, Japan, Mexico, Romania, Russia and Tanzania. Our Mission is to promote world peace by mutual cooperation and respect between international peoples.

Our mission is to promote unity within the community among all people regardless of race, color, or; to encourage youth, young adult, as well as adults to establish a firm organization within our community; to promote, develop ad assist our children, youth and adults to unite through programs to help educate and to foster leaning to all people; most of all to establish a community that is safe for all.

Whether you are a visitor, new to the neighborhood, or a longstanding resident, Montford is a great place to be. A portion of Montford is a National Register Historic District. Recent years in Montford have witnessed the renovation of many of the neighborhood’s residences by individual families and a myriad of industrious bed and breakfast owners who have helped to restore the district to its former splendor. The residents of Montford welcome you. It’s the people here, through all their efforts, that make this neighborhood a great place!

Nikwasi Initiative preserves, protects, and promotes culture and heritage in the original homeland of the Cherokee people.

​Using engaged partnerships, Nikwasi Initiative focuses on developing cultural resources for diverse projects from the nationally significant Cultural Corridor along the Little Tennessee River, to restoration of heritage apple species, and widespread cultural collaboration.

Rise Up CLT is a nonprofit organization with a mission to develop and elevate entrepreneurs of color in the greater Charlotte area. Our focus is on cultivating the underserved communities by providing entrepreneurs with resources and mentorship to accelerate and build strong businesses.

To increase the success rate of small businesses within the first 1-3ys of business, by combating the lack of funding, marketing, people & financial resources and no management team.

Strong communities rooted in collective power liberating themselves and transforming their institutions for racial equity.