Sep 27, 2019
I never cease learning from John Parker. From the beginning of IEI’s work with faith communities, he’s been our “consultant on the ground” in the title but so much more…
Sep 23, 2019
A guest post by Charles Adair, Empathy Through Art What does being dementia capable mean to you? Where are we right now as a dementia capable community? “I don’t think…
Sep 19, 2019
For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity forum, Oct. 15 in Charlotte, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives from throughout North Carolina that will share with…
Sep 18, 2019
The ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity program of work is intentionally focused on “prime age” adult workers (25-54 year-olds) who do not have sustainable-wage employment. As the Institute for Emerging Issues…
Sep 10, 2019
Aug 30, 2019
Cleveland County, like many other counties in North Carolina, is dealing with the problem of the skills gap: a large number of skilled jobs available, but few workers with the…
Aug 27, 2019
For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity forum on Oct. 15 in Charlotte, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives from throughout North Carolina that will share…
Aug 21, 2019
Aug 20, 2019
Here at the Institute for Emerging Issues, we find ourselves engaged in a number of conversations surrounding key issues in our state. We read, research and discuss a myriad of…
Jul 26, 2019
The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) is excited to announce that Pearce Godwin, founder and CEO of Listen First Project, will be leading IEI’s Civic Conversation Initiative this summer. Since…