Programs & Initiatives
We Help Leaders Navigate Possibility
For growing businesses and their leaders, the CLT Alliance Foundation provides invaluable education, mentorship, and access to resources designed to advance the Charlotte region’s business community.
Here's How We Do It
Intentional, Impactful Programming
In everything we do, we start with the question: “Will it help? How will we know?” Measuring results and understanding actual needs are fundamental to any program we build.
Mentorship & Training
There is no replacement for real-world experience, which is why we hire and partner with experienced leaders and small business owners to provide mentorship and coaching.
Resource Connections
We open doors and break down barriers by connecting leaders with resources to solve real business needs and provide opportunities for other small businesses.
What We Do
Scale Up CLT
Empower small business owners to grow from $250,000 to $1 million and eventually $10 million with knowledge, coaching and social connections.
Regional Innovation & Support For Entrepreneurs (RISE)
R.I.S.E. is the CLT Alliance Foundation’s digital resource hub, empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Charlotte region to better navigate the entrepreneurial ecosystem and connect with other businesses, events and resources.
African American Leadership Academy of Charlotte (AALAC)
Promoting career advancement for Black professionals with a research-based curriculum, coaching and social capital opportunities.
Small Business Growth Fund
Offer competitive loans to early and mid-size businesses for growth and expansion.
Empowering small businesses and business leaders for regional growth.
Invest in the Success of Charlotte’s Leaders
Do you feel like you could have benefited from one of these programs, or did you successfully complete one of these programs? There’s no better way to pay it forward than by investing in the work of the CLT Alliance Foundation.