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Programs

IEI’s mission is to serve as a nonpartisan connector, bringing North Carolinians together across sectors, regions and perspectives to collaborate on solutions to the state’s emerging and most critical policy issues, resulting in a more vibrant and prosperous North Carolina. Learn about some of the programs that help us achieve our mission.

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BAND-NC

“Building a New Digital Economy in NC” seeks to make North Carolina the first state in the nation where every county has a digital inclusion plan in place.

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Faith and Community

Faith and Community seeks to amplify the central role—often social as well as spiritual—that faith communities play throughout North Carolina’s rural areas.

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Project Resilience

Project Resilience is a multi-year initiative focused on the pandemic’s impact on personal and household finances, with a goal of identifying policies and practices that build and strengthen the financial resilience among individuals and families in North Carolina.

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Summer Camp

Each year, IEI Summer Camp offers an opportunity for community members to gather virtually and learn how to do on-the-ground work with new tools and strategies.

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Past Programs

Explore some of IEI’s past initiatives and projects (Civic Conversations, Service Year NC, Text Talk Future, etc.)

IEI’s commitment to making sure all North Carolinians have an equitable opportunity to engage in partnerships, conversations and access to resources helps eradicate the challenges facing our state.
Cheryl Parquet
Director of Community Engagement and Marketing Activation at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; IEI National Advisory Board Member