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NC Leaders Learn Together
Resourceful Communities held its 12th Grassroots Convening in mid-September. Community leaders from across North Carolina explored ways to sustain their organizations. Participants learned from practioners about many topics, including leadership transition, collective giving, youth engagement and board development. Read more » |
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Affordable Housing & Conservation Create Positive Results
With funding from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund, The Conservation Fund and project partner Black Family Land Trust purchased and protected a wetland located within an affordable housing development in Henderson, North Carolina. |
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Resourceful Communities launches Peer Learning Visits
CNEF grantee Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project will host a farm-to-school gathering this month as part of a new initiative to provide experiential learning opportunities for Resourceful Communities partners. |
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More than 300 attend Green Jobs Conference
A diverse gathering of community leaders, social activists and conservationists heard from MacArthur Fellow, Majora Carter, on strategies to promote "green" jobs and environmental justice. Hosted by the Grassroots Energy Alliance, a 2008 CNEF grantee, the conference supported the organization's goal of building a clean energy future for North Carolina. |
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Working for more than 20 years in economically distressed communities throughout North Carolina, Resourceful Communities follows the lead and wisdom of local leaders. Learn more about our partners.
Your gift provides the resources to promote self-sufficient, equitable, and sustainable communities throughout North Carolina.
Resourceful Communities has helped partners establish NC's first community forest on a 532-acre parcel in Hoke County. Community forestry engages local partners in planning, management and stewardship. Adjacent to forestlands with the second largest US population of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, this community forest will restore habitat and provide economic, recreational and educational opportunities and more.
Watch the UNC-TV report about Hoke Community Forest and learn about benefits to the community and future plans for the forest.
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The Conservation Fund
Post Office Box 271
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0271
Phone: 919.967.2223
Fax: 919.967.9702
rcp@conservationfund.org
