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05/19/2025
Calling all Beyond Open small business grantees! The program team, Foundation For The Carolinas, Wells Fargo, Women's Business Center of Charlotte, Aspire Community Capital, Prospera USA and special guests look forward to celebrating your achievements and sharing available small business supports.
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A Beyond Open grantee, Howard Glover is the visionary founder and owner of Hard Grinderz . Howard is dedicated to empowering youth in Charlotte through mentorship, education, and non-traditional sports. Through after-school and summer programs, kids engage in hands-on activities, entrepreneurship workshops, and workforce development—all while receiving academic support and guidance from mentors.
With the support of a Beyond Open grant, Hard Grinderz was able to purchase a van, bridging a critical gap for families who struggle with transportation. According to Howard, the van has been a game-changer, enabling the program to offer reliable rides to and from activities, ensuring that more children have access to the life-changing opportunities Hard Grinderz provides.
Check out his to their full story by visiting the link in our bio or beyondopenclt.com/grantee-stories
While our grantmaking has come to an end, the impact of Beyond Open grants among small business owners in Charlotte continues.
My Little Helper & Co. provides reliable, safe, and comfortable non-emergency medical and non-medical transportation services.
Check out Melessa Lawson's full story at beyondopenclt.com/granteestories.
10/02/2024
This Hispanic Heritage Month, magazine took a moment to speak with the owners of Chic Salon & Spa and Foundation For The Carolinas Special Advisor for Civic Initiatives, Tracy Russ, to learn about the diverse small businesses that are being supported by Beyond Open. Our program, led by and supported by Fargo's Fund, is so proud of the many small business owners who are leveraging a Beyond Open grant to provide and grow their offerings.
Check out the inspiring story to learn more about the Foundation's commitment to help move the needle on economic mobility in Charlotte.
"...While Charlotte is no longer in last place, it still needs to work on its 38th ranking. Beyond Open may help the city and its small businesses do so. By concentrating resources in Charlotte, the program aims to create a more equitable distribution of capital and support. “We recognize that small businesses are catalysts for positive change in these communities,” Russ noted..."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/geristengel/2024/10/02/building-a-more-equitable-charlotte-for-small-businesses/
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