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Made possible by people who believe.

Foundations, businesses, and individuals fund the training, the tools, and the work — and the partners on the ground help us get it done. None of this happens alone.

Hope Renovations crew and volunteers working together on a community build

Build Day · 2024

Our Supporters

The people & institutions behind both missions.

Listed alphabetically within each tier. Want to be on this page? See partnership options below.

Major Funders

$50K+ Annual · 4 partners

Multi-year grants and major individual gifts that anchor our operating budget.

Z. Smith ReynoldsFoundation

The Duke Endowment

Cone HealthFoundation

United Wayof the Greater Triangle

Foundation Grants

$10K–50K · 6 partners

Project-specific grants for cohort expansion, tools, and shop equipment.

Triangle CommunityFoundation

Wells FargoFoundation

Bank of America

BlueCrossNC Foundation

A.J. FletcherFoundation

Mary Reynolds Babcock

Business Partners

Corporate Sponsors · 8 partners

Local businesses sponsoring cohorts, donating materials, and hiring our graduates.

Talbert BuildingSupply

Lowe's

SametCorporation

DeWalt

DovetailWorkwear

TriangleBuild Co.

CoulwoodConstruction

CarolinaRealtors

In-Kind Supporters

Materials, Services, Space · 10 partners

Donations of lumber, tools, shop space, design services, and time.

Grubb GivingProject

CarrboroBuilding Supply

Jet Tools

SawStop

Husky Tools

Cary DigitalDesign

Local 8 Coffee

CarolinaPrint Shop

First MethodistChapel Hill

Orange CountyHabitat ReStore

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Become a Partner

Want to fund the next cohort?

Foundations, businesses, and individuals power both missions. There's a partnership level for every budget — your dollars buy real, measurable training hours and renovation work.

Talk to Development → Sponsor a Cohort Corporate Giving