PAUL L DUNBAR GROUP INC

Mission Statement The Paul L. Dunbar Community Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 public charity organization which supports the sustainable development of the East Spencer community via effective collaboration and stewardship, community and economic project development, small business development, including emphasis on health and wellness, affordable housing, and alternative education, and increased social organization pf the East Spencer community. Vision Statement The Paul Laurence Dunbar Group is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to ensure the sustainable development of the East Spencer and larger Rowan County community. Our vision is to create a brand of public/private collaboration to maximize the use of community resources, relationships, and regional networks to foster sustainable community and economic development opportunities in marginalized communities. The PLDG Community Foundation seeks to establish an “Impact Investment” Fund (IIF) to support and promote social entrepreneurship, digital enterprises, green energy alternatives, STEM activities, Arts and Culture, ecosystem and infrastructure development in the East Spencer community. Value Proposition: The Paul L. Dunbar Community Foundation is focused on enhancing and maintaining the physical image of the East Spencer community and other marginalized communities in the Charlotte region. Our value disciplines framework is geared towards ensuring that the Paul L. Dunbar Community Foundation strives to serve our community’s households, businesses, organizations, and residents by excelling in operational excellence, product and service leadership, and customer intimacy. The Paul L. Dunbar Community Foundation is increasing its impact in the East Spencer and Charlotte region by differentiating its organizational programming through its internal investments to build capacity for better serving residents, businesses, and community organizations via interactive and data-driven strategies that results in increased social organization and a safe and productive community. The Paul L. Dunbar Community Foundation is implementing place-based strategies in the East Spencer community to restore pride, dignity, ownership, and sustainable community development designed to leverage alternative education, STEM initiatives, home ownership, and business development focused on creating social entrepreneurs and community-based business opportunities. Paul L. Dunbar Community Foundation understands the need for inclusion and collaboration with other relevant organizations within the Charlotte region in order to effect increased social policies and reforms that benefit marginalized communities.