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Get Involved
Below are the upcoming events, workshops, and webinars with links to RSVP.
September 2024
- Sep 06, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMZoomJoin UPLIFT as we learn about grants available from the North Carolina Community Foundation from Shari Williamson, program officer for the western NC region. Their grantmaking programs demonstrate their fundholders’ commitment to nonprofit causes strengthening our communities across the state.
- Sep 19, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMZoomThe Outdoor NC Trail Town Stewardship Designation Program and Official North Carolina Trail Town Guide goes beyond recognizing trail networks and boosting visitor spending; it also champions destination stewardship and aligns with a growing demand for sustainable and regenerative travel experiences.
September
October 2024
October
November 2024
- Nov 15, 2024, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PMMaywood Hall & Garden, 622 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603, USAJoin us at the 2nd Annual Rural Tourism Summit to reflect on the past year of programming, engage in sessions about itineraries, interactive mapping, and storytelling, and highlight UPLIFT programming for 2025.
November
Support comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is designed to address the impact from COVID-19 on the hospitality, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries. The UPLIFT program is funded under award 04-79-07689 from Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
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