Just in time for the start of the 2025 hurricane season, the Harrelson Center, Wilmington’s campus of humanitarian nonprofits, has installed an industrial generator to serve the faith and nonprofit communities in...
Trust-Based Philanthropy: From Control to Empowerment
May 27, 2025
This post is part of a series: Minding Our Business: Giving, Receiving & the Nonprofit Sector At Angel Oak Creative, we believe nonprofits can and do change the world, relationships are critical,...
Read MoreStanding by Our Veterans: Wilmington Nonprofits Answer the Call
May 21, 2025
I’m Si Cantwell. Margee Herring of the Harrelson Center has asked me to write a blog post about nonprofits that serve the veterans community (interrupting my perfectly peaceful retirement!). I volunteer with...
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Wilmington to Celebrate 2nd Annual Make Music Day
May 19, 2025
Make Music Day, an international celebration of the summer solstice, will take place on Saturday, June 21, from 5 to 8 PM, at Plaza on Princess and the Harrelson Center on Fourth...
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Nikki McLaurin joins Harrelson Center as Housing Navigation Manager
May 12, 2025
The Harrelson Center, Wilmington’s campus of humanitarian nonprofits, has hired Nikki McLaurin as a full-time housing navigation manager, providing a point of contact for low-income individuals and families facing housing challenges. Ms....
Read MoreWhy Funding Nonprofit Overhead is Essential
May 1, 2025
This post is part of a series: Minding Our Business: Giving, Receiving & the Nonprofit Sector In the nonprofit sector, a long-standing peeve persists: that low overhead is a measure of...
Read MoreCommunity Justice Center: A One-Stop Shop for Hope, Healing, and Justice
Apr 22, 2025
The Community Justice Center (CJC), located at the Harrelson Center in Wilmington, NC, is a place of hope for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and youth violence. As the CEO and...
Read MoreEvery Day, Every Week: A Sampling of Calls for Guidance
Apr 17, 2025
The Harrelson Center is Wilmington’s campus for humanitarian nonprofits. People know they can visit our campus and find support for many of life’s challenges from interpersonal violence and food insecurity to childhood...
Read MoreCollateral Consequences & Expunction: A Door to Second Chances
Apr 8, 2025
Many people think of incarceration as a way to “repay a debt to society.” The idea is that once someone serves their time, they should be able to start fresh, rebuild their...
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