who we are
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.
Mission + Vision
Mission
Advance North Carolina (Advance Carolina) educates and mobilizes African-American and progressive voters to take charge of their communities amid inclusive, committed and authentic engagement in order to advance community-based political solutions.
Vision
Advance Carolina will work to meet the needs of all North Carolina residents equally. We will address our states racial, political, economic, health, environmental and educational inequalities.
Aim
Build and support permanent political/electoral infrastructures
Exercise and expand political influence
Align organizations and coordinate with other progressive entities
Raise funds to support the work and service of Advance’s independent Black Political Power
Board of Directors
Courtney Crowder
Chair
Crowder Consulting Company
Sonia Barnes
Member
District Liaison for Congressman David Price
Viola Harris
Member
Commissioner Edgecombe County
Kara Hollingsworth
Member
Three Point Strategies
Conen Morgan
Member
Longleaf Agency LLC
Moses Matthews
Member
Entity Enterprises LLC
Advance North Carolina was created in 2015 from the North Carolina Black Alliance (formerly the Alliance of North Carolina Black Elected Officials) to extend support to issues in the Black Community and the candidates who align with those issues.
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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.