Success Stories
Success stories
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The City of Charlotte is supporting small businesses through COVID-19 recovery.
OFB Success Story: YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Amid an incredibly difficult year, the YMCA of Greater Charlotte faced unforeseeable changes to its organization as a result of COVID-19. When the pandemic reached Charlotte in March 2020, the YMCA was confronted with a projected loss of millions in revenue and the elimination of several full-time positions.
OFB Success Story: Atrium Health
As the largest employer in Charlotte, Atrium Health values career development and invests in professional development resources to give its employees opportunities to succeed. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Atrium Health saw fluctuations in resources and staff allocation, affecting many of its workforce development programs.
OFB Success Story: Community Culinary School of Charlotte
Committed to helping people with barriers to employment find opportunities through culinary training, the Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC) looked for an answer to help continue fulfilling its mission during COVID-19.
OFB Success Story: International Technology Development Program
The International Technology Development Program has the goal of making world-class training opportunities and job placement services affordable. However, the non-profit tech-training institute needed to overcome the challenge with providing these trainings at a low cost during COVID-19, due to the high demand for free technology training as a result of job-related shifts.
OFB Success Story: UNC Charlotte
Back in March 2020, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Continuing Education program shifted to all online instruction in order to comply with the state’s stay-at-home mandate. The university overcame challenges to keep its faculty and students safe while staying true to its mission to educate students.
OFB Success Story: Carolinas Aviation Museum
The unpredictability of COVID-19 forced Carolinas Aviation Museum to re-think its operations. Their big plans to launch a $20 million Capital Campaign in March 2020 was quickly put on hold when COVID-19 hit, resulting in a major loss. Despite the economic challenges, the organization was determined to adapt and keep its impactful education programs running.
OFB Success Story: Tech Talent South
Tech Talent South (TTS), a women-owned tech recruitment, training, and staffing company had 48 hours to pivot from their in-person training environment to virtual training to ensure a seamless experience for all participants and hiring partners.
OFB Success Story: Center For Community Transitions
Center For Community Transitions (CCT) experienced significant disruptions to its operations during the global pandemic, nonetheless, the non-profit organization did everything it could to continue helping people with criminal records and their families find a healthier and more productive way of living.
