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Map markers represent verified public organization or event locations. Organizations serving Lake Norman from outside the region remain eligible but are not presented as locally headquartered.
Both video collections are from the Connecting Our Communities Nonprofit Expo in Lake Norman (LKN). Explore the expo spotlights and podcast conversations below.
Podcast credit: Fela Davis, owner of 23DB.
Video collections by 23DB Productions.
From the Connecting Our Communities Nonprofit Expo in LKN.
From the Connecting Our Communities Nonprofit Expo in LKN.
Expo participation includes community and business partners and is separate from LINK directory verification. These are event recordings; confirm current programs and opportunities directly with each organization.
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Our Community. Connected. Choose how you want to participate, find a local partner, and turn one useful offer into action.
Organize community giving, submit resources and donation offers for LINK approval, and connect employees with service, mentoring and local partnerships. Include quantities, restrictions and retrieval instructions.
Explore business participationEligible verified 501(c)(3) organizations located in or serving Lake Norman participate free. Share current needs, events and opportunities, keep your profile current, and connect with useful local support.
Explore nonprofit participationConnect service, student leadership and career exploration with real community needs. Give students meaningful roles with appropriate permissions and adult supervision.
Explore student participationBring team energy to a local cause. Choose a season project, collection drive or friendly challenge, confirm the receiving partner’s needs, and track what your team completes.
Explore group participationConnect street by street through a practical project, shared service day or collection drive. Include residents with different abilities and schedules, and assign collection and delivery responsibilities.
Explore community participationPut trusted relationships to work. Offer skills, meeting space, networks or volunteers, choose a partner who can use them, and agree on an owner, a date and a next step.
Explore group participationThe Community Connection Workshop includes an asset map, six audience worksheets, a challenge planner and a 30-day action plan. Download it for your next staff meeting, school session or community gathering.
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