Impact Stories

Stories that show how privately funded research, programs and initiatives are making a difference.

Carolina Stories

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Portrait of person with short, curly black hair wearing a white top and a white and black patterned shawl.

3 min read

Trading zoning maps for disaster relief work

Five people take a selfie outdoors under a patio umbrella at night.

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Q&A: Ebon Freeman-James

Mathias Zimba stands with two mothers in front of a home in rural Zambia

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Meet Mathias Zimba, executive director of Rising Fountains

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson.

2 min read

Addressing kinship care

People walking past helped wanted sign.

2 min read

Where are the workers?

Dante Pittman poses outside with hands on hips and whirligigs in the background.

3 min read

Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments

Ilana Shtivelman in front of the UNC Veterans Resource Center.

1 min read

Serving veterans through social work

Chris Atack and Duane Hampton in police uniforms pose at the UNC School of Government.

1 min read

A Mission for Public Service

SECU Foundation members holding check

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Investing in local leadership

Anita Brown-Graham poses outside on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus.

5 min read

Preparing the Workforce for Economic Recovery