Families Forward Charlotte

Last week, our team met with Anne Marie Forbes, a consultant specializing in nonprofit management and leadership, culture development, and fundraising. Prior to the meeting, our team all took the CliftonStrengths finder assessment, and Anne-Marie helped us understand our top five strengths and how to use them to strengthen our culture and enhance our ability to work as a team. Thank you, Anne-Marie, for sharing your time and expertise!

Thank you to RSM US LLP for collecting donations for essentials baskets for Families Forward Charlotte. We are honored to be one of three organizations that RSM is supporting through its "Power of Love initiative." As a part of this initiative, our FFC Board Treasurer, Jason Reinfried, CPA, invited Families Forward Charlotte to host a Lunch and Learn, where our Executive Director, Carrie Christian, shared our mission with the group. At the end of the month, they brought all their donations to our Program Center and packed 14 essentials baskets that will be distributed to our families this winter. Thank you, RSM, for your support!

Thank you, Charlotte City Club, for packing Weekend Food Packs! Our Weekend Food Pack program supplies healthy meals and snacks for children in food-insecure households at our partner Title 1 elementary schools. These packs bridge the gap between Friday and Monday, when these children lack access to the free breakfast and lunch provided by their school. Thank you for your partnership and support!

Thank you, Junior League of Charlotte (JLC), for continuing to support the families in our Family Success Program. In addition to hosting essentials drives, JLC members volunteer at our educational workshops, providing child watch support and being "homework helpers" to the older children. Earlier this month, they provided a healthy eating activity from MyPlate.gov to discuss the importance of certain foods/food groups. Thank you for your incredible partnership and support!

Families Forward Charlotte Board President Telitha Hight and At-Large member Dr. Carrie Graham, PhD had a great time at the Engaging Board Members in Fundraising Event sponsored by Social Venture Partners Charlotte (SVP). Thank you, SVP, for your continued support of non-profits in our community.

Each month community partners join our Family Success Program participants at our educational workshops to share their knowledge and resources. This valuable learning time is an opportunity to strengthen skills and utilize tools to support them on their journey toward economic mobility. To kick off August, our FFC Program Team led a workshop reviewing program expectations, goal setting, and planning ahead vs. operating in crisis. Next, Tamara Davis-Jack from Positivity has Purpose introduced the idea of positive thinking and how it can enhance resilience, improve well-being, and foster growth. In early September, Griffin Gervais, founder of Come Home, talked about emotional intelligence and how your goals impact who you are becoming. Lastly, Bank of America reviewed budgeting, savings, understanding your paycheck, and basic information regarding fraud protection. Thank you all!

Last call for Family Liaisons! Being a Family Liaison is a unique volunteer opportunity that allows community members to connect with and mentor a parent/caregiver working towards economic mobility. Together, the pair sets mobility goals, works on an action plan, navigates challenges, and celebrates successes. Join us for an interest meeting and learn all about this meaningful and impactful opportunity! https://lnkd.in/gK-3VfWa

Thank you Aprio for once again partnering with Families Forward Charlotte and providing support for our Family Success Program! We are excited to grow this program and reach more families in need around the Charlotte area.

We're hiring! As we continue to grow rapidly to meet increasing demand, we are seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to guide our advancement efforts and manage our dedicated and growing team. The Director of Advancement serves as a strategic partner to the Executive Director and plays a critical leadership role in driving the strategic direction of Families Forward Charlotte. This position is responsible for conceiving and implementing a comprehensive advancement strategy that includes fundraising, strategic partnerships, and staff management. Come join our team! https://lnkd.in/eMdMCeYW

In addition to our school supply drive, we also distributed our Essential Baskets to all program families over the past couple of weeks. These are baskets filled with cleaning supplies and toiletries to help alleviate some of these costs for our program families. Thank you to the amazing community groups who donated items for and packed our Essential Baskets! Chosen City Church Target Midtown DoubleTree by Hilton - Charlotte City Center SeedSpark Mercer Red Ventures New Beginnings Community Church Life Group Levy Restaurants - Charlotte Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy KPMG Anthropologie at Atherton Mill