We amplify the voices of under-represented leaders by investing in holistic solutions that address both the causes and impacts of poverty.
We invest in 10 high-potential emerging nonprofit organizations across all four counties — $25,000 each — combined with coalition access, technical assistance, visibility through UWGT’s communications and funder networks, and a conditional pathway to TAP designation or larger grant investment in a subsequent cycle. This is not a grant program; it is a co-investment in organizations at an inflection point, where financial support and relational access arrive together.
The Greater Triangle’s most important economic mobility breakthroughs will come from emerging organizations with deep community roots, strong mission alignment, and demonstrated early traction.
Rachel Bearman, Meals on Wheels Orange County NC
Nathaniel Branscom, 100 Black Men of Triangle East
Tanesha Cameron-Cole, Nourish International
Shirnetta Harrel, The No Woman, No Girl Initiative
Dr. Valencia Hicks-Harris, Empower All Inc.
Kristen Hopkins-Harris, Dangers of the Mind Education Fund
Maya JAckson, MAAME, Inc.
Carly Jones, Artspace, Inc.
Sonali Ratnasinghe, Youth Ambassadors of Service
Ree Ree Wei, Transplanting Traditions Community Farm
Tameka Brown, H.E.A.R.T.S
Ronda Taylor-Bullock, we are
Tova Hairston, Boomerang Youth
Tolulope Omokaiye, Evolve Mentoring
Tojan Rahhal, Engineering World Health
Jenice Ramirez, Isla NC
Annie Schmidt, NAMI
Geraud Staton, Helius Foundation
Joy Spencer, Equity Before Birth
Nora El-Khouri Spencer, Hope Renovations
Delores Bailey, EmPOWERment, Inc.
Heather Dennis, Dress for Success Triangle, NC
Atrayus Goode, Mentor NC
Jamaica Gilmer, The Beautiful Project
Syretta Hill, StepUp Durham
Ricky Hurtado, LatinxEd
Will Jackson, Village of Wisdom
Kirby Jones, The Daniel Center for Science and Math
Maggie Kane, A Place at the Table
Nicholé Morgan, TheGifted Arts
