ncIMPACT Initiative’s Post

This no-cost online course is now available through a partnership between the North Carolina Community College System and #CarolinaAcross100. Designed with young adults in mind, the course is self-paced and offers interactive lessons to help learners explore and practice communication skills, improve their resume, and build job interview skills. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gvsJjBTm #jobs #earlycareer #workforce #gethired #livingwage #skills #resume #interview #online #certificate

Hear from #CarolinaAcross100’s Abigail Holdsclaw and a panel of experts talk about the importance of relationships built through the Our State, Our Work program on Oct. 23. Thank you to UNC Rural for hosting this event!

Save the Date - and Register! Local leaders from across the state are invited to gather online with UNC School of Government leaders to learn about drivers of disruption facing NC communities. Discover new tools and resources to help you plan ahead. Join the conversation about the importance of being future-focused. This online event has been rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 10:00 a.m. If you were already registered to attend this event, you do not need to re-register. Please share this event with colleagues across the state who might be interested in attending. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eWxhW65t

Many factors can contribute to housing needs in our state’s communities. But each community also brings its own assets and resources that can be leveraged to meet this challenge. #CarolinaAcross100 invites communities to apply for the "Our State, Our Homes" program, aimed at developing capacity, analyzing challenges, and implementing strategies to address affordable housing and related issues in North Carolina. Attend an Oct. 28 online information session. Apply by Nov. 22. https://lnkd.in/eMXYPME3 #housing #challenges #contributors #assets #resources #collaboration #innovation #capacity #strategies #affordable #access #ncIMPACT #NC #NorthCarolina

If you missed the Oct. 9 “Our State, Our Homes” information session, you have another opportunity to get your questions answered! Register to join #CarolinaAcross100 leaders and our partners from Development Finance Initiative at UNC School of Government on October 28 from 11-12: https://lnkd.in/euTYJUb3 Apply by November 22: https://lnkd.in/eGDAZT7Z

Job Seekers and Local Leaders: Register for our October 22 webinar to learn how workforce needs, environmental challenges, and the emergence of green jobs can positively impact the built and natural community across North Carolina. Learn about job opportunities and how you can help meet the needs community! Engage with experts from the UNC Environmental Finance Center to learn how to find and access funding opportunities. https://lnkd.in/dGzQj_Ag #jobs #greenjobs #northcarolina #environment #water #challenges #resilience #solutions #opportunities #collaboration #workforce #ncIMPACT #CarolinaAcross100

As we prepare to partner with North Carolina communities to address housing needs, #CarolinaAcross100 is taking a closer look at the data explaining housing challenges and opportunities to advance this work through collaboration. Learn more in these blogs from: Development Finance Initiative at UNC School of Government’s Frank Muraca: https://lnkd.in/eAfN98nb …and #ncIMPACT’s Jacob Hunter: https://lnkd.in/eVCq9qt5 #affordablehousing #northcarolina #data #blog

The statewide response to the Our State, Our Homes program has been tremendous. Current registrations for the Oct. 9 information session include over 200 community leaders representing 83 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Please note: an additional information session has been scheduled on Oct. 28 to help accommodate those who are impacted by and/or responding to relief efforts in WNC. NC communities know that collaboration is essential to addressing housing needs: https://bit.ly/3zPb51O  Register for Oct. 9 info session: https://lnkd.in/eDYKUz5S Register for Oct. 28 info session: https://lnkd.in/euTYJUb3  Apply by Nov. 22:  https://lnkd.in/eGDAZT7Z  

New from #CarolinaAcross100: Collaborative Approaches to Address Housing Needs in North Carolina https://lnkd.in/eVCq9qt5