Community Building Initiative

COMING WEDNESDAY: CBI is excited to be a presenting partner for the upcoming screening of the film "Join or Die", which explores civic engagement and the urgent need for stronger community connection. Afterwards, we will examine together in a community conversation the role of leadership in building connection, participation and thriving communities. For more information and to register, visit https://loom.ly/EP1ZfLs

What We’re Building is a free, live storytelling event that features Charlotte-based artists, creatives, business and brand owners, and community organizers who are building meaningful work, spaces, and visions for the future of our community. Each participant will perform a personal story reflecting on their life, their work, and the future they hope to help create in Charlotte. The coffeehouse-style gathering will also include live performance, food and drink, and opportunities for guests to record audio reflections about what they are building for the city. This event is open to the public (registration required) and sponsored by the Harvey B. Gantt Center as part of the 2026 Black Carolina Artist Residency. For more information and to register, visit https://loom.ly/nbMFBMM

Another Community Bus Tour is in the books! As one participant said, "This was so interesting that I could've stayed on the bus for another hour!" Thanks to Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA), Dr. Tom Hanchett, and John Howard for their collaboration and expertise, and to United House of Prayer for the delicious lunch! For more information on CBI's bus tours, visit https://loom.ly/QNO6Yqc

We're less than a week away from our 2026 Community Bus Tour! If you haven't secured a seat, time is running out. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/4ntv5vh Lunch is included with your registration!

CBI has two new events coming up that address community building in different and unique ways. We invite you to join us! Details and registration links at https://loom.ly/Wt_x7mg

Our current LU40 cohort took a tour of the Charlotte LYNX system today, exploring our city's connectivity and infrastructure. This is just one part of their year-long leadership development journey! To learn more about LU40 - visit https://loom.ly/ptYXxUo

Are you already doing impactful work to build community at the neighborhood or grassroots level in Charlotte? We encourage you to consider joining the fifth cohort of Charlotte Equity Impact Fellows! This is the last week to submit your application - the deadline is May 31st. For more information, see the first comment below. Applications can be found at https://loom.ly/8FiaiL4

It's that time of year again! CBI's Bus Tours are one of our most popular offerings, and the next one will be Friday June 5th. As one participant said, "It’s not often that you have the chance to visually see how the past helped to shape the present, and eventually, the future.” Registration is now open, so don't miss out! Secure your seat at https://bit.ly/4ntv5vh

Registration is underway for the the next cohort of LEC! LEC is a demographically representative group experience, exploring how accountable leadership is developed through empathy, creativity, collaboration, and design thinking. If interested, submit your application today at https://loom.ly/cfIjbX0
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