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Foundation For The Carolinas

To inspire philanthropy and serve donors by funding the most effective nonprofits and by addressing the community's greatest needs.

health families neighborhood voice money

Assets: $2.8B · Annual Giving: $200M+ · Est. 1958

Website (704) 973-4500 info@fftc.org

Funding Priorities

6

Arts and Culture(Arts Education)Education Access(K-12 Education)

Affordable Housing

Workforce DevelopmentCommunity Investment(Asset Building)Economic Opportunity(Economic Mobility)

Leadership

2

T

Todd Mansfield

board

B

Brian Collier

executive

Wayfinder

20 connected resources

Families Neighborhood Money

K-12 Education Arts Education Affordable Housing Workforce Development Asset Building+1

Kinder Institute for Urban Research

The Story5

Community Groups Win Big Changes for Better Jobs, Housing, and Schoolsindustrialareasfoundation.org

Center of Life Builds Community Hub to Fight Poverty in Pittsburghcenteroflife.net

Former prisoner buys old jail to help other ex-inmates find homes and jobsgoodgoodgood.co

What You Can Do6

OER Commons Hub - Custom Resource CenterHouston

GiveWisely for Advisors TrainingNot specified

Bloomberg Connects Arts AppHouston

Who’s In Charge8

John WhitmireCity · Mayor

Willie DavisCity · Council Member, At-Large 2

Alejandra SalinasCity · Council Member, At-Large 4

Strengthening Community Services GrantsHR 3131 · Introduced

Retirement Savings for EveryoneHR 7556 · Introduced

Investing in Public SchoolsHR 7570 · Introduced

The Journey

29 connected resources across 5 levels

Trail depth

Level 1

Get CuriousRead, watch, explore3 resources

Level 2

Find Your PeopleMeet orgs, neighbors, groups9 resources

Level 3

Show UpEvents, meetings, volunteering1 resource

Level 4

Go DeeperTraining, sustained involvement8 resourcesYou are here

PolicyStrengthening Community Services GrantsThis federal bill would improve a program that gives money to local groups that help families with low incomes. These groups offer things like job training, housing help, and emergency assistance in your community.

PolicyDownpayment Toward Equity Act of 2025The Downpayment Toward Equity Act is a federal bill that would help first-time homebuyers — especially those from communities that have faced barriers to homeownership — with money for a down payment so they can buy their first home.

PolicyRetirement Savings for EveryoneThis federal bill creates a retirement savings plan for all workers, even if your job does not offer one. It helps make sure you and your family can save money for when you are older and ready to stop working.

+5 more at this level

Level 5

Make Your MoveAdvocacy, organizing, creating8 resources

Focus Areas

K-12 Education Arts Education Affordable Housing Workforce Development Asset Building Economic Mobility

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