The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Community Development Foundation (Raleigh Chamber Foundation) is affiliated with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.

The mission of the Raleigh Chamber Foundation is to be a catalyst for positive impact on talent, quality of life and economic well-being for all, by enabling the Raleigh Chamber to expand its resources and reach.

The Foundation supports its mission by attracting new resources and convening community partners.

In 2023-2024, the Foundation is focused on projects that fuel economic growth, talent attraction and retention, diversity, equity and inclusivity, sustainability, and leadership development.

​To learn more about the Raleigh Chamber Foundation, please email foundation@raleighchamber.org

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Thank You to our 2022/23 Donors:

Economic Development

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Signature Programs

Bus Rapid Transit Business Resource Collaborative

The Raleigh Chamber Foundation has received grant funding from the City of Raleigh and Capitol Broadcasting Corp. to support businesses in the New Bern Avenue corridor during the construction of the new bus rapid transit line, slated to begin service in summer of 2025.

Beginning in August 2023, the BRT Business Resource Collaborative will offer:

• An informational website, wakebrt.com.
• A business resource guide in English and Spanish to help business owners navigate the two-year construction period.
• A monthly e-newsletter to business stakeholders.
• A series of workshops and BRT project update meetings.
  • BRT project update meetings will be held at the Andrews Center, WakeMed campus.
  • Workshops will be held at Martin Street Baptist Church.
• A storytelling campaign on wral.com and WRAL TechWire to introduce and amplify the stories of business owners along the New Bern Avenue BRT route.

​For more information, contact foundation@raleighchamber.org.

Leadership Raleigh

For more than 50 years, business and community leaders throughout Raleigh, Wake County, and the Triangle region have studied the issues affecting our community, given back through class projects benefitting selected non-profit organizations, and formed lasting connections with their professional peers.

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Contact Us:
Raleigh Chamber Foundation
800 S. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601-2202
919.664.7000
foundation@raleighchamber.org

Federal Tax ID# 56-1482355, a 501(c)(3) organization
IRS Form 990

​Board of Directors:

Gary Greene, Chair
Greene Resources

Abha Bowers
Walk West

Allyson Dickens
PNC

Baker Glasgow
Clancy & Theys Construction Company

Bonner Gaylord
Kane Realty Corporation

Courtney White
BASF

Dan Cahill
Poyner Spruill LLP

David Crosby
Martin Marietta

Don McCorquodale
SAS Institute, Inc.

Ernie Bovio
UNC Health

Kevin Howell
NC State University

Kevin McLaughlin
Duke Energy

Kristen Hess
HH Architecture

Laura Bunn
First Horizon

O'Hara Macken
S&P Global

Roy Fralin
Fidelity Investments

Russell Killen
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Shan Teel
First Citizens Bank

Tamara Terry
RTI International

Tia McLaurin
Google

Adrienne Cole, President
Raleigh Chamber Foundation

Advisory Committee:​

Shan Teel, Chair
First Citizens Bank
 
DeLisa Alexander
DeLisa Alexander/Executive Coaching
 
Ernie Bovio
UNC Health
 
Dan Cahill
Poyner Spruill LLP
 
Jack Clayton
TowneBank
 
Marty Clayton
Duke Energy
 
Gary Greene
Greene Resources
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Rick Guirlinger
Bourke Services, LLC
 
Russell Killen
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
 
Ms. Suzie Koonce
Wells Fargo
 
Brian Leary
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
 
Thomas Oxholm
Wake Stone Corp.
 
Rebecca Quinn-Wolf
PNC
 
Charles Royal
Bank of America
 
Pat Wilkins
Gallagher
 
George York
York Properties, Inc.