March 20, 2021 The Charlotte Observer today published this update on a court-affirmed settlement of lawsuits over landlord malfeasance at the now-renamed Lake Arbor apartments off Tuckaseegee Road. ... Continue Reading →
Creating a nonprofit organization, and then funding it
Jan. 7, 2020 Some of the first-time visitors to the Forum this morning were nonprofit wannabes: folks armed an idea who were looking for information on how to navigate the rules, the regulations and, perhaps most important, the financial uncertainties that go with operating as a nonprofit ... Continue Reading →
Goodwill’s missions: training, training, training, training
June 25, 2019 Marvin Kelly presented this morning about training and other opportunities at Goodwill Industries. A course catalog for the Goodwill Construction Trades Training Center was distributed during this meeting. In the video below, the initial presentation begins immediately. The ... Continue Reading →
Grantwriting and fundraising: A primer
June 25 2019 Constance Lav Johnson prepared an hourlong presentation on grantwriting and fundraising. Because of technical difficulties with a PowerPoint and Forum time constraints, her presentation today was cut short. Facilitator Laura McClettie said Johnson would be invited back at another time ... Continue Reading →
A committed, driven electrician uses training to halt recidivism, rebuild communities
June 4, 2019 By day, Michael Norman is an electrical contractor, one of his passions. Each weekday evening, Norman pursues his other passion: giving young people, including felons just released from prison, a way out of crime and into stable employment by training them in the electrician trade, ... Continue Reading →
Paving the road back from jail and prison for women
Sept. 11, 2018 The stories were epic. A woman is discharged from prison in November wearing flip-flops. Women leave without a photo ID, or a bus pass, or a place to stay, or.... Tuesday's presenters explained the work of Changed Choices. It's a nonprofit working in a space where recidivism rates ... Continue Reading →
Nonprofit to train workers for hazardous cleanup jobs
July 31, 2018 Dr. Tonnia Thomas is executive director of a nonprofit called Training to Work an Industry Niche (TWIN). Last year, the nonprofit operated a pilot program; this year it begins full-scale operations to train people to take jobs in hazardous waste cleanup and similar environmental ... Continue Reading →
His eye’s on funneling capital to entrepreneurs building businesses
July 24, 2018 Patrick Cannon asked that he be allowed to introduce David Sharp to Forum participants. Cannon argued that African Americans in Charlotte seek advice of whites about financing their businesses, but run down or ignore African Americans who have similar or better credentials and ... Continue Reading →
3 women making their mark in Charlotte
From left: Susan Woods, Dr. Fostoria Pierson, Rita Leach. March 20, 2018 They do all sorts of work. One advises those who are considering creating their own nonprofit organization. One runs such a charitable organization. The third is trying to sell something she loves and that she thinks makes ... Continue Reading →
Exploring the city’s (limited) options for ensuring housing for all
Jan. 16, 2018 The presentation was laced with jargon. It frequently descended into debate over what words to use to describe the city's goals. But still, there were messages as Pam Wideman and LaWana Mayield described some of the tools that are available to the city as it works to ensure that more ... Continue Reading →
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