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A vibrant painting with a cloudy sky, orange sun radiating, and blue, pink, yellow, and black foreground. The words JOYFUL COMMUNITY are in blue in the sky. On the bottom right, the CEF logo and Annual Report 2022 are written in yellow.
5/25/23
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CEF Annual Report Release. Please Join us for a spring celebration of the Community Empowerment Fund! Wednesday, May 24, 2023. 5:30 pm. Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. 130 S. Estes Drive Chapel Hill, NC. Free. Image has a dark blue background and white text. There are pink, orange, yellow, and blue flowers along the left and right borders.
5/15/23
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CEF Strategic Framework. Big Orange Circle with the words Building Joyful Community underneath. Inside the circle is a yellow triangle with the words Strong & Adaptable Organization underneath and three intertwining circles - two are the same size and one, on top, is slightly larger. The two that are the same size are navy and teal. The navy circles has the words Growing Through Partnerships next to it and the teal circles has the words Impactful Organizing & Advocacy. The larger circle is bright blue and says Responsive Member Services inside.
4/21/23
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A vibrant painting with a cloudy sky, orange sun radiating, and blue, pink, yellow, and black foreground. The words JOYFUL COMMUNITY are in blue in the sky. On the bottom right, the CEF logo and Annual Report 2022 are written in yellow.
5/25/23
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CEF Annual Report Release. Please Join us for a spring celebration of the Community Empowerment Fund! Wednesday, May 24, 2023. 5:30 pm. Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. 130 S. Estes Drive Chapel Hill, NC. Free. Image has a dark blue background and white text. There are pink, orange, yellow, and blue flowers along the left and right borders.
5/15/23
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CEF Strategic Framework. Big Orange Circle with the words Building Joyful Community underneath. Inside the circle is a yellow triangle with the words Strong & Adaptable Organization underneath and three intertwining circles - two are the same size and one, on top, is slightly larger. The two that are the same size are navy and teal. The navy circles has the words Growing Through Partnerships next to it and the teal circles has the words Impactful Organizing & Advocacy. The larger circle is bright blue and says Responsive Member Services inside.
4/21/23
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CEF Staff Highlight: Sydney Pender
4/5/23
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A white woman with below shoulder length straight hair, dyed pink at the bottom sits in a car wearing a polka dot white and black shirt. She is not smiling or frowning and staring directly into the camera. One arm is visible. Her hand is making a loose fist against her collarbone.
4/5/23
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March Newsletter: Join the CEF Team!
3/24/23
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CEF Staff Highlight: Sydney Pender
4/5/23

Meet Sydney! Durham Office & Community Organizer Sydney Pender, Durham Office & Community Organizer Your Role: In your own words, how would you describe the work you do at CEF and why is it important?  As Office & Community Organizer in Durham, my role is largely providing stability to the office toensure everything runs smoothly […]

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A white woman with below shoulder length straight hair, dyed pink at the bottom sits in a car wearing a polka dot white and black shirt. She is not smiling or frowning and staring directly into the camera. One arm is visible. Her hand is making a loose fist against her collarbone.
4/5/23

Meet Hannah! Staff Support Hannah Lyles, Staff Support Your Role: In your own words, how would you describe the work you do at CEF and why is it important?  As full time Staff Support at CEF, I work with Members, Advocates, and other CEF staff to respond to Member’s needs in real time. During Member […]

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March Newsletter: Join the CEF Team!
3/24/23

Share the Love Art Show and Celebration of Black Queens in our Community Thank you for helping us celebrate! Last month, CEF hosted the 2023 Share the Love Art Show & Celebration of Black Queens in our Community. Congratulations to Lorie Clark, Betty Curry, Dorothy Hardin, Dawna Jones, Carolyn Suit, and Katina Welsh! We are […]

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Jessica Cannady head shot: Black woman with long twists. Wearing glasses, a navy blue blazer, and black and white striped shirt.
3/23/23

Meet Jessica! Member Services & Programs Manager Jessica Cannady, Member Services & Programs Manager Your Role: In your own words, how would you describe the work you do at CEF and why is it important?  I am the Members Services and Programs Manager for both the Chapel Hill and Durham Offices. In my role, I […]

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February Newsletter: This Weekend! Share the Love Art Show and Celebration of Black Queens
3/6/23

Thank You! Share the Love Art Show and Celebration of Black Queens in our Community This Saturday! February 25, 1:00-3:00PMend-of-year campaign! The planning committee has put all of the final touches on the 2023 Share the Love Art Show and Celebration of Black Queens in our Community! Please join us at the Carrboro Century Center […]

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January Newsletter: Save the Date 2023 Share the Love Art Show and Celebration of Black Queens
2/1/23

Thank You! Thank you for your support! We raised $138,014.65 during our end-of-year campaign! All of the funds raised will be used to support CEF’s work to end the racial wealth gap and empower community by supporting Members in reaching their employment, housing, and finance goals. Thank you for helping us build a joyful community! […]

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