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- EIN 20-2892726
- (704) 333-2595
- 601 E 5th St Ste 460 Charlotte NC 28202-3069 USA
- http://cbicharlotte.org/
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development
Mission: The mission of community building initiative (cbi) is to serve as a community resource focused on intensifying the commitment and increasing the capacity of individuals and organizations to build a more inclusive and equitable community. Cbis programs and projects work for change at individual, organizational and community levels and are grounded in the belief that aspects of difference (including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status) impact not only individual residents but also the policies, programs and practices of organizations and institutions in an increasingly diverse community. Cbi provides innovative programs that equip leaders and organizations to influence for change to increase inclusion and equity, connect the community around significant issues and advance equity. Constituencies and staff build capacity to share diverse ideas, and organizations become more adept and effective in working across difference.
Programs: Developing leadersleadership development initiative (ldi) and leaders under 40 (lu40)achievements: a cadre of community leaders who are able to influence for inclusion and equity in both the organization(s) they represent and in the broader community.
connecting the community bus tours, community conversations/facilitated dialogues, connecting people & places & stakeholders breakfastachievements: diverse groups of people and cbi stakeholders are convened through specially developed interactive dialogues and community conversations. As a result of participation, attendees are educated about community history and current/emerging issues, have increased awareness, are engaged, build connections and are prompted to take action and/or respond to the underlying factors and impact of dimensions of diversity in matters of public concern.
advancing equitythe equity project & equity dialogue circlesachievements: cbis board is now more engaged and educated and more deeply connected to cbis mission and to each other. Cbis equity lens and framework make it more relevant and better equipped while expanding what it can offer and to whom. The equity project has broadened the cadre of community residents and organizations who are utilizing an equity lens to explore and address persistent community challenges and emerging opportunities; helped build relationships between participants; increased the capacity of individuals and organizations to understand and advance equity; and deepened the commitment to cbis mission to achieve inclusion and equity in our community.