Community Partnerships Strong local footprint and recent collaboration with Catawbacountync indicate opportunities to expand corporate sponsorships, joint fundraising, and volunteer programs with regional partners and chambers of commerce.

Grants & Funding Recent grant inflows totaling approximately $120k from United Way of North Carolina suggest readiness for grant writing services, donor stewardship platforms, and external funding advisory to maximize and diversify revenue streams.

Finance Leadership New Director of Finance appointed in 2026 highlights potential needs for accounting, financial planning, ERP optimization, and reporting enhancements to support growth and compliance.

Tech Modernization Existing tech stack includes iCIMS, AWS, Drupal, and Stripe, signaling openness to targeted solutions in donor management, website optimization, cloud hosting efficiencies, and data analytics to improve impact reporting.

Community Engagement Active event calendar and public fundraising partnerships (Race United, school supply drives) create opportunities to offer sponsorship packages, event technology, and volunteer mobilization platforms to amplify outreach.