Advance Carolina
Advance North Carolina (“Advance Carolina”) is a statewide, independent, Black-Led, 501c (4) organization with a mission to build political and economic power in Black communities and institutions in North Carolina.
Our work is organized in the following ways…

People: Political Community Support

Process: Political Advocacy in Targeted communities

Power: political electoral Strategies
Where We Serve
TIER 1 COUNTIES
- Anson
- Cumberland
- Durham
- Edgecombe
- Forsyth
- Guilford
- Halifax
- Hertford
- Mecklenburg
- Nash
- Pasquotank
- Pitt
- Robeson
- Sampson
- Scotland
- Wake
- Wilson
TIER 2 COUNTIES
- Alamance
- Buncombe
- Granville
- Harnett
- Johnston
- New Hanover
- Orange
TIER 3 COUNTIES
- Bertie
- Bladen
- Cabarrus
- Cleveland
- Dare
- Gaston
- Martin
- Northampton
- Rowan
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
Latest News
Advancing North Carolina requires advancing organizing in North Carolina
Deep dives in history, voting rights and representation, plus an evaluation of today’s economy and education system, dot Advance Carolina’s 2025 agenda.
New executive orders and their impact on climate and the environment
The new administration’s executive orders carry profound climate and environmental policy implications, including the Paris Climate Agreement withdrawal and the “Unleashing American Energy” executive order.
North Carolina’s Black electorate voted for community over chaos
Black voters turned out to choose community over chaos, securing historic wins for Black state legislative candidates, breaking the GOP supermajority, and restoring veto power for Governor-elect Josh Stein.
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Advance Carolina understands all elections are important. We encourage volunteers to pledge to vote in every election and stay connected to receive updates and alerts from Advance Carolina.