“If you imagined a story about your tomorrow, what would you do today?  Crossroads Charlotte asks the community to imagine its future and provides a way for people and organizations to act, connect and create a positive future for us all.”

History of Crossroads Charlotte

• 2001 - Charlotte was one of the 40 communities that participated in Harvard Professor Robert Putnam’s Social Capital Benchmark Survey

• Results:
  • High levels of faith-based involvement and philanthropy
  • Charlotte ranked next to last in levels of social and interracial trust.

• Response:
  
  • Crossroads Charlotte was formed by the Foundation For The Carolinas.  Includes diverse group of about 20 community leaders and advocates of civic health to grapple with the root causes of distrust.

• 4 stories were created.  Crossroads Charlotte Movie was released.

CPCC has teamed up with Crossroads Charlotte.  Please visit the CPCC Crossroads Charlotte webpage to get to know us!  Become a Crossroads Charlotte Network member and find more information regarding out initiatives and events.