https://williamdgibson.com/publications daily 0.75 2026-03-28 https://williamdgibson.com/publications/the-necessity-of-hustle monthly 0.5 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/8afd7e36-7145-48c1-be90-04ab47cee328/jackie_robinson_sliding.png Articles - The Necessity of Hustle - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/5ca7facc-5245-4111-ab3b-10ddff996b93/arcadia_independent_baseball_team_lower.png Articles - The Necessity of Hustle - Make it stand out My grandfather, John Tee Hicks, is front row, left, on the end. He played shortstop. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/leadership-is-always-teaching monthly 0.5 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/84f9e42c-094b-4d4e-b7cf-07e0e68680c1/leadership_teaching.png Articles - Leadership Is Always Teaching - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/fe19fcdc-7bc4-42c5-9e2d-a57c13c80d42/leadership_teaching_022226.png Articles - Leadership Is Always Teaching - “Leadership is Always Teaching.” High Point Enterprise - February 21-22, 2026 https://williamdgibson.com/publications/discipline-of-patience monthly 0.5 2026-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/eacc32ca-49b0-438f-8844-f87e9b6d60b3/determination_patience.png Articles - The Discipline of Patience in a Results-Driven World - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/maybe-we-all-need-a-miracle monthly 0.5 2026-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/90a7579c-d894-4e68-90c3-270eb12580bf/Miracle_on_Ice.png Articles - Maybe We All Need a Miracle - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/c180e7b5-d2ed-47a1-ad90-80848e2720a9/miracle_article_020726.png Articles - Maybe We All Need a Miracle - “Maybe we all need a miracle.” High Point Enterprise - February 7-8, 2026 https://williamdgibson.com/publications/quiet-discipline-of-doing-the-right-thing monthly 0.5 2026-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/22f053b0-44c0-4c5d-8f38-516bdb794f40/Teacher_mentor.png Articles - The Quiet Discipline of Doing the Right Thing - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/when-power-forgets-restraint monthly 0.5 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/be117880-354f-4d69-adde-4183b30e18d7/youth_looking_for_answers.png Articles - When Power Forgets Restraint - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/the-long-game monthly 0.5 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/575945d3-3a9f-4aaa-9b3d-0a7156159f9f/walk_for_peace_3.png Articles - The Long Game: Why Doing Good Rarely Looks Impressive at First - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/collective-responsibilty monthly 0.5 2026-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/841ef8e2-e381-4662-84dd-f46a64ee178b/Collective_community.jpg Articles - Collective Responsibility in Uncertain Times - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/view-from-30000-feet monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/2e32c0bf-f316-4866-91cc-fd5e01d71c01/30000ft_view_reflection_72dpi.jpg Articles - Flying High - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/be-kind-do-good monthly 0.5 2026-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a552582e-b262-4542-b3bf-3cc429a19ed4/be_kind_do_good_people.png Articles - Be Kind. Do Good. - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/when-our-young-people-lose-out monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/6eee5d1c-2d09-405c-9761-5dd2028223ae/young_people_circlelook.jpg Articles - When Our Young People Lose Out, We Lose Out - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/why-every-young-person-deserves-a-champion monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/ea9eaddc-9715-48b0-9189-b8491eeaae35/club_kids_w-logo.png Articles - Why Every Young Person Deserves a Champion - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/2c463bfe-469d-4651-9d2f-85ee15f5cf33/BGCGHP_Every_Child_Deserves_A_Champion_paper-1.png Articles - Why Every Young Person Deserves a Champion - “Why Every Young Person Deserves a Champion” By Dr. William D. Gibson Click image to download a PDF copy of the article https://williamdgibson.com/publications/what-data-cant-tell-you monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/34f71955-2363-4667-aeab-f931af540077/AdobeStock_180932480.jpeg Articles - What the Data Can’t Tell You About Community Impact - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/the-box-announcement monthly 0.5 2025-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/07350d2e-4a42-4720-a955-57c2655c9015/The_Box_frt_cvr_lowrez.png Articles - Unboxing Adversity: My New Book Is Almost Here - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/leader-of-light-pope-francis monthly 0.5 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/f764c7b4-d91e-436d-ab72-1dd5b2bffad1/pope_francis.png Articles - A Leader of Light: Remembering Pope Francis and the Church He Tried to Heal - Make it stand out Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images https://williamdgibson.com/publications/a-new-play monthly 0.5 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/b568c116-b9bb-4c12-9b9c-a4e76d4c316c/group-of-teenager-friends-on-a-basketball-court.png Articles - Time for a New Play: Driving Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector by Turning Disruption into Opportunity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/navigating-uncertainty monthly 0.5 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a87c3060-b8a8-4f26-8f5e-e0cc249cff4e/business_uncertainty_adversity.jpg Articles - Navigating Uncertainty: How Businesses and Nonprofits Can Adapt to a Shifting Economic Landscape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/a-legacy-of-inspiration monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/64393c9a-c38e-406b-8419-4ecf9ad39389/dr_martin_luther_king_jr.jpg Articles - A Legacy of Inspiration; a Call to Action: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/transforming-nonprofits-with-ai monthly 0.5 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a7774490-d6b7-44d3-b2d8-20ea9be54823/AI_robot_reading.jpeg Articles - Transforming Nonprofits with AI: Streamlining Operations and Maximizing Impact - Make it stand out Harlem Children’s Zone | NYC https://williamdgibson.com/publications/the-importance-of-good-stewardship-in-philanthropy monthly 0.5 2025-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/2d2914cb-f5bc-4aa8-b0c9-f56a93fbfcf6/philanthropy_group_image.jpeg Articles - The Importance of Good Stewardship in Philanthropy - Make it stand out Harlem Children’s Zone | NYC https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-two-dsjjn-egx8b-3mxk5 monthly 0.5 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/b0a0a554-0ca4-48c2-a36d-011e7cc8784f/place-based_image_nyc.jpg Articles - Innovation in Place-Based Development: Advancing Economic Mobility and Shaping Policy - Make it stand out Harlem Children’s Zone | NYC https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-two-dsjjn-egx8b monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/267cd620-7c43-4b5b-be7a-043c4dc0992a/breaking_barriers_books_header.jpg Articles - Breaking Barriers with Books: The Transformative Power of Early Childhood Literacy in Achieving Lifelong Success - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/02de220a-4033-4562-bf64-3f5256374630/Breaking_Barriers_with_Books_PDF_image.jpg Articles - Breaking Barriers with Books: The Transformative Power of Early Childhood Literacy in Achieving Lifelong Success - “Breaking Barriers with Books: The Transformative Power of Early Childhood Literacy in Achieving Lifelong Success” By Dr. William D. Gibson Click the image to download a PDF copy of the article. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-two-dsjjn-egx8b-6ebjr monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/ebad283e-4291-41f5-b5ab-7c36da478c34/50K-in-5-Years.png Articles - Case Example: 50,000 Students in 5 Years Campaign - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/848793ec-77ca-4a4e-9914-1a9c776e748e/50K-5yrs_cover.png Articles - Case Example: 50,000 Students in 5 Years Campaign - “50,000 Students in 5 Years Case — A North Carolina Literacy Initiative” Content written by Dr. William D. Gibson Click the image to download a PDF copy of the 8-page case. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-one-n8krn-ntgwa monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-one-n8krn monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/095fc1db-1592-4ff9-97b8-76bef80a8f74/reading_is_rocket_science_header.jpg Articles - Reading is Rocket Science - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/4a90cd6a-b1af-4f81-8ed1-a5f6a08b4550/Reading_is_Rocket_Science_PDF_image.jpg Articles - Reading is Rocket Science - “Reading is Rocket Science” By Dr. William D. Gibson Click the image to download a PDF copy of the article. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-two-dsjjn monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/66aaa259-2ac3-4434-977c-05a94c3e7fe1/Flipping_the_Script_header_image.jpg Articles - Flipping the Script on Childhood Illiteracy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/49f775cb-292f-4e37-b127-6a95aadd49d3/AdobeStock_422712989.jpeg Articles - Flipping the Script on Childhood Illiteracy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/690bc4a8-a826-4fc5-ab25-e608d0b32adc/Flipping_the_Script_PDF_image.jpg Articles - Flipping the Script on Childhood Illiteracy - “Flipping the Script on Childhood Illiteracy” By Dr. William D. Gibson Click the image to download a PDF copy of the article. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-three-ag2yg-d24j8 monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/04453f07-a62d-4ceb-b2c5-c0ce6d33bfc0/education_policy_image.jpg Articles - The Power of Policy in Transforming Education in North Carolina - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-three-ag2yg monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/b599c418-0cb1-4b79-a5c0-3b1a80c7a82c/tutor_and_student_high_five.jpeg Articles - The Critical Role of Learning Interventions in Boosting Reading and Math Scores: Combating Educational Inequity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-one-n8krn-ntgwa-94fnj monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-three-ag2yg-st7ez-ayb95-aesat-m465l monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/dce2ddba-8b10-45cc-8e49-737bc6d0225c/social_innovation_word_cloud_2.png Articles - Social Innovation as a Cornerstone of Sustainable Engagement - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-four-4ccdd monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/3ee3600d-5330-4bf5-b921-d2d6e3441198/Sustainable_Engagement_nonprofit_frt_cover_md.jpg Articles - Sustainable Engagement: Strategic Planning for Positive Social Change - Sustainable Engagement: Strategic Planning for Positive Social Change By Dr. William D. Gibson, with Dr. LaVerne Lewis (Bookbaby Publishers, 2022) Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Powell’s, Target, and all major bookstores. Click the image to the left for more information. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-three-ag2yg-st7ez-ayb95 monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/429e5b2b-127b-470c-94d9-7739bfc837b4/adolescent-adult-blur-933964.jpg Articles - Building Teams That Thrive - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-three-ag2yg-st7ez monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/2fc962c0-b79e-463d-8bb3-01e254ada4b8/tyler-lagalo-ZU94isADXDs-unsplash.jpg Articles - Understanding and Accessing Nonprofit Market Segments - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-three-ag2yg-st7ez-ayb95-aesat monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a5f28fef-f78e-4809-9191-4b9eb3b1b4a8/AdobeStock_292614377.jpeg Articles - The Entrepreneurial Spirit: A Catalyst for Success, Culture, and Social Change - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/shift-happens monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/cb62b1ba-146b-4bdc-9fb5-a0fddf461076/shift_happens_blog_image.png Articles - Shift Happens: The Value of Unlearning and Relearning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/reframing-affinity monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/ed0a9ae0-7f3e-4636-8e4b-5648ab68227a/affinity_fruit.png Articles - Breaking Down Walls: Reframing Affinity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/innovate-for-change monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/fc9ec6fc-3f5a-481d-862f-ab6049248aa1/innovation_smartwatch.png Articles - It’s Time to Innovate for Change - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-two-dsjjn-bzcxe-a4fmp monthly 0.5 2024-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/570f8cd8-0b35-4623-ac9f-dbe725f19810/M80_ecard.png Articles - M-80 Entertainment, Inc. (Power Up® Trading Cards) - M-80 Entertainment, Inc. (Power Up® Trading Cards New Business Startup: M-80 Entertainment, Inc., founded in 2001 by William D. Gibson, launched Power Up® Trading Cards, an interactive, technical innovation, electronic trading card featuring NASCAR stars like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rusty Wallace, Kevin Harvick, and Richard Petty, along with the RCR racing team. The product debuted live on QVC, sold by Gibson himself, with Fox Sports Broadcaster Larry McReynolds serving as the company’s brand spokesperson. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-two-dsjjn-bzcxe-x5ntx monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/cd585404-0c4c-4df3-ae5d-96fe4562b808/nascar_cafe_building.jpg Articles - The NASCAR® Cafe - The NASCAR® Cafe New Business Startup: In 1996, the NASCAR® Cafe launched its first location in Myrtle Beach, SC, followed by sites in Daytona, Orlando, Nashville, Sevierville, Las Vegas, and Greensboro. Initially part of the startup team led by Harold Pierce, Gibson later worked with the venture as a client through iMAGE 500 inc, where his team oversaw theming for all NASCAR Cafe locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/8733b55a-dc2d-4140-b223-a1e2072602b7/nascar_cafe_logo.jpg Articles - The NASCAR® Cafe - The NASCAR® Cafe logo (Orlando location) https://williamdgibson.com/publications/blog-post-title-two-dsjjn-bzcxe monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/ed5d473a-d5be-41f4-acc4-8eb39cd8a06e/Kick_Axion_logo.png Articles - Kick Axion® Apparel - Kick Axion® Apparel New Business Startup: Kick Axion® was created by William D. Gibson and Barry Steadman as a competitive brand to No Fear® and launched in 1994 through Belk department stores in the Southeast. Debuting during the 1994 holiday season, the apparel line achieved record-breaking success, selling 51% of its inventory within 48 hours. In 1995, the brand was sold to a West Coast company, rebranded as Axion Apparel and Footwear, and continues to operate today. https://williamdgibson.com/publications/doctoral-dissertation monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a8ad0da2-6707-4b03-9db6-5cbd5e80c0e2/dissertation_inside_page.jpg Articles - Doctoral Dissertation - Voices of The Imago Consumere: The Dialogical Formation of Christian Identity in American Consumer iCulture By Dr. William D. Gibson https://williamdgibson.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/77eb6593-6eb9-45b2-9761-9528e6007743/wdg_and_lowery.jpeg https://williamdgibson.com/about daily 0.75 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/91c438e5-104d-41bf-8546-57159c6fc5f3/William-Gibson-v1___black_on_white_high-res.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/b1f12213-df78-4b3f-95ca-a632ae087f1a/William+Gibson+Headshot_sitting_med_rez.jpg https://williamdgibson.com/home daily 1.0 2025-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/44561387-eecf-4988-a370-8bb02203502f/William_Gibson_Headshot1_med_rez.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/91c438e5-104d-41bf-8546-57159c6fc5f3/William-Gibson-v1___black_on_white_high-res.png https://williamdgibson.com/gallery daily 0.75 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/1750713703068-CCDR8KOWHSVGVMSEQIRG/IMG_9672.jpg Image Gallery Celebrating transitioning students (elementary to middle school and middle school to high school) with Ms. Alina Tate, Unit Director at our Carson Stout Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/813b7995-e959-47c2-91ed-cad77433b67f/IMG_9714.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/5fbfaea1-d5a5-4430-b9fc-d8208ad943c8/IMG_9931.jpg Image Gallery Flight winners of the 37th Annual Betty Lynn McInnis Memorial Golf Tournament, a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/0772695a-c026-40c9-b461-d880214de7c6/IMG_9689.jpg Image Gallery Erin Stratford Owens (Interim CEO), Quinton Louris (Chair of Asheboro Advisory Council), and Heather Brock (Area Director for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/cc0dc241-2257-410a-9a16-2203acda7164/IMG_9688.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/cab37272-1a6f-4414-b378-365f49546f5f/IMG_9766.jpg Image Gallery With Catherine Niebauer, Vice President of Resource Development for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater High Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/96993a4f-41e2-40d1-856f-c242d2e4de08/IMG_9664.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/1750713006257-HUUDQWTZ8BL8FCIU8MVL/image0.jpg Image Gallery Having fun with fantastic staff at the HUB in High Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/da915b8e-ab7a-431f-9822-f03b8784b771/wdg_speaking_wcpss.jpeg Image Gallery Speaking at the WCPSS Back to School Bash and WakeTogether Press Conference, August 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/9c9bdf8a-18f5-4ba6-b3d7-edc1b7777ba4/2023_impact_cover.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/4211ab36-f590-421f-bcb0-184d16bd0dbc/wdg_and_lowery.jpeg Image Gallery Speaking with LaShauna Lowery, Executive Director at Aly Financial, Inc. and 2024 Charlotte winner of our Helping Education Apple of Our Eye Leadership Award https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/295e4494-5fba-48e3-897a-8b45ef7218e7/50K-5yrs_access_capacity.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/c780de2c-ddd2-4614-8703-fd22e66f53ca/2023_impact_strategic_priorities.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/ae300f7d-e390-429a-8d51-202758fc5f19/wdg_filming_HELPS_sg.jpeg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/6aeba3af-106a-4a44-bf26-77b8d4718b6b/wdg_karyn_parsons.jpeg Image Gallery Collaborating with Ms. Karyn Parson, author, actor, and founder of Sweet Blackberry Foundation. Karyn also played Hillary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bell Air (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/912e7618-51d3-4c71-bcbf-6663b6fa01bc/HEF_impact_report_cover.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/194fbb5b-f8cf-4595-b7bd-8fdef93351bc/50K-5yrs_cover.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/77159b25-e375-4875-bd3a-da3c2b66f627/emily_munro_wdg.jpeg Image Gallery Vital partners in Charlotte, NC. Ms. Emily Elliott Gaffney, CEO of Heart Math Tutoring, and Dr. Munro Richardson, Executive Director of Read Charlotte at the Read Charlotte Commit to 80 event (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/97ff5ada-223a-4543-b7c1-f68e329e4fe4/HEF_impact_NC_numbers.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/fec19bb4-e9aa-4fc6-9f82-96408b57087a/wake_together_turtoring.jpg Image Gallery HELPS tutoring (WakeTogether 2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/bc45cb1d-6628-4c2f-b61e-cb072c996996/2023_impact_personal_impact.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/da9fe9f5-b089-421b-8b1a-99323d195aa4/children_bubbles.jpeg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/8d8480c9-e643-47b8-8006-044eb8e44c75/wdg_park_celebration.jpeg Image Gallery End of School Year Celebration in Raleigh, NC (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/33c32a0a-d816-4463-a497-9afb15c152dd/50K-5yrs_300_costs.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/26e14643-d4c0-4c81-8219-1c7a7630a546/50K-5yrs_flipping.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/38c49570-d9d0-49ae-826c-a9a73ab486e4/wdg_staff_charlotte_crazy2.jpg Image Gallery Charlotte office and executive staff at our Building Brighter Futures fundraising breakfast event in Charlotte, NC (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/f7840202-6a54-4627-895b-c176ca15376b/HEF_impact_overall_numbers.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/732c3690-d373-4b04-a2ff-b3293074e24c/girl_park_ducks.jpeg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a227baa4-b8d2-4837-9d24-5c5fb322647e/reem_wake_together.jpg Image Gallery Ms. Reem Salah, Grants and Contracts Manager for Advancement, tending the volunteer gifts at our WakeTogether end-of-school-year party (2023) in Raleigh, NC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a773c2b6-b6c8-4f03-b9b0-9d7168f796b8/2023_impact_wdg_letter.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/754b5fb7-bae8-4e1e-92c7-6316a8d3ddcd/reader_media.jpg Image Gallery WakeTogether media event (2022) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/712104cb-3b0a-4967-8d16-75fc02957356/kate_kim_wdg.jpg Image Gallery Ms. Kate Llewellyn, Recruitment & Outreach Manager, and Ms. Kimberly Perkins, Vice President of K-12 Programs of Helping Education at the Read Charlotte Commit to 80 event (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/1cc4604c-819f-4699-9f27-e009da1e7005/wdg_speaking_charlotte.jpeg Image Gallery Speaking at a Helping Education Charlotte fundraising event (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/7212234c-83ff-4a28-82ac-654dc51d090d/dr_taylor_wdg.jpg Image Gallery Dr. Taylor, Superintendent of Wake County Public Schools, and Ms. Tamara Campbell, Chief of Staff and Operations for Helping Education (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/07bc02dc-1f0b-4db0-8799-a14f9a6c3a33/50K-5yrs_access_capacity.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/09a11723-f1e2-4712-a03a-5a8491f1a842/wake_together.jpg Image Gallery Staff at the WakeTogether end-of-school-year event in Raleigh (2022) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/2dbd1a0f-ca96-45ba-ad95-533d44c69c42/50K-5yrs_align_science_reading.png Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/1859dabc-480e-46d9-bf64-0a668263d831/constantin_company_check.jpg Image Gallery Mr. Constantin Poindexter, CEO of Surety One, Inc., combined with his staff and staff of Helping Education, dropped into our Raleigh office to deliver a check in support of our work (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/67bd2521-e627-4c0b-b86a-65829f0cd4ff/leadership_team.jpg Image Gallery Helping Education Leadership Retreat 2024, focused on intercultural competency training https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/1730671380591-41M3RN7F0RRZEBIDB1RO/back_to_school_bash.jpg Image Gallery Excited attendees at the WCPSS Back-to-School-Bash Media event in Raleigh, NC (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/4c2e0a20-9de1-4df7-8b8f-bc615d41d66c/shift_ed_staff.jpg Image Gallery Key executive staff of shift_ed in Greensboro at the Wyndham Championships (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/2203b73e-3f28-45d9-841d-63cf1088829e/wdg_c_suite.jpg Image Gallery Dr. Amy Mattingly, Chief Program and Impact Officer, and Ms. Tamara Cambell, Chief of Staff and Operations of Helping Education (2024) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a5e70066-e47a-4fe6-9938-9a0a5fc98bad/Innovation_vitality_team.jpeg Image Gallery Ms. Kristina Gonzalez and Dr. Leroy Barber, as we serve on a speaking panel at the Vitality Stewards Summit 2.0 in Seattle, WA (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/4291bb47-2d32-4796-a619-83a56b31a473/IMG_1138.jpg Image Gallery Nonprofit project leaders attending pre-event on innovation and entrepreneurship in Portland, OR (2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/eae38561-e13f-4afc-85a5-a4853b916d82/IVTeam_logo.PNG Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/6d9414dd-16ac-4745-9d29-60fd030ecdff/IMG_0708.jpg Image Gallery Black Lives Matter rally in Seattle, WA (2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/75cb3c40-63f4-4716-ac20-ca013f756189/IMG_0725.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/851db093-d4d3-4b95-99f8-32d7d669e2b0/IMG_0783.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/752eba93-45a7-4aa1-a7c3-00fbb65a456b/IMG_3129.jpg Image Gallery Leading a board retreat for Acts On Stage on strategic planning, the first and only black-owned theater company in Seattle, WA (2021) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/b45ed970-7b59-4e94-82c3-14a9eafd51a4/IMG_3135.jpg Image Gallery Dr. Laverne Lewis, President of Trimet Board, Ms. Michelle Lang-Raymond, Founder and Executive Director, and Isiah Anderson, Jr. Artistic Director of Acts on Stage, Seattle, WA (2021) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/2c7ab832-c595-4cdb-be94-9a3caf46d6ce/welcome_acts.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/9b21c65b-95c0-4b4b-a6d6-dc751700ebab/ll_wdg_book.jpg Image Gallery Dr. Laverne Lewis and I celebrating the release of "Sustainable Engagement: Strategic Planning for Positive Social Change, Seattle, WA (2022) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/6e2ba6ce-a672-4de2-b0a0-51865091fae9/IMG_3652.JPG Image Gallery Nonprofit project leaders and the Innovation Vitality Team with Dr. Rudy Rasmus, founder of Bread of Life, which focuses on homelessness in Houston, TX (2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/0477535a-9ac6-4493-b307-03bb9759a0f1/IMG_1928.jpg Image Gallery Acts on Stage staff and board of directors at a celebratory dinner, Seattle, WA (2021) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/dbfdecb3-ee4c-4b2c-a7c5-fe56187dc750/IMG_1527.JPG Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/78462e34-f631-4f47-96a2-3d8e8c13aec8/IMG_0926.PNG Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/209f3505-82be-42a3-b4de-869a8825c787/IMG_0871.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/f30eba99-e42f-42b9-b703-6f15016fdcd3/IMG_0313.jpg Image Gallery Speaking at the Northwest Leadership Conference, Boise, ID (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/913930bf-f632-44a7-b391-49f1851d90e7/IMG_0869.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/a6cf4b86-43dd-40ca-b38c-c3b5821d34d9/IMG_0864.jpg Image Gallery Sponsored nonviolent protest training in Seattle, WA (2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/61f1fee4-6233-4f89-8ef7-c5ba5b9fb413/neal_john_group.jpg Image Gallery Nonprofit project leaders with the Innovation Vitality Team, Seattle, WA (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/68940152-58aa-4dfa-bd26-9e7e0051ca62/IMG_3670.jpg Image Gallery Dr. Rudy Rasmus with directors of the Innovation Vitality Team, Houston, TX (2017) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/9d71fe0b-744e-4484-946f-7ed90ddf2613/IMG_0336.PNG Image Gallery Speaking at the Greater Northwest Area Conference, Portland, OR (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/97410b86-04a5-4d71-b29f-d84a599347d7/bishop_jeremy.jpg Image Gallery Mr. Jeremy Scott, Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank, and Bishop Elaine Stanovsky at LEAD Conference (2017) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/cdb3e53e-ecf2-4fa0-9f38-05fd44686886/soko_coffee_socil_enterprise.jpg Image Gallery Social enterprise place-based nonprofit project, Soko Coffee, in Eugene, OR, which focused on community and workforce development (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/99572f4f-4539-48d2-8823-06d82141c109/cabinet_anti_racism.JPG Image Gallery Greater Northwest Area Leadership Cabinet in Seattle, WA (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/f834f988-c0e0-4b89-b3b9-3562d680d315/soko_coffee_interior.jpg Image Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/93d5ab68-66c2-422f-8df7-84b33dbbbaef/IMG_0467.jpg Image Gallery Voices Project Conference in Portland, OR (2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/6c5a1a76-ff72-4f6b-b507-4695d9ffc650/william_gibson_present_pnwac_1.JPG Image Gallery Speaking at the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference on the importance of innovation and leveraging an entrepreneurial spirit, Seattle, WA (2017) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/138996bb-0749-429f-9158-5f6175ebf412/IMG_8309.JPG Image Gallery Innovation Vitality Team, Seattle, WA (2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/c107ca8e-d176-4b0f-959c-a38b3668cd91/iv_team_full.jpg Image Gallery Innovation Vitality Team, Portland, OR (2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/ffdba691-b2a7-4a15-ae4b-557f1ac78eda/pnw_project_leaders.jpg Image Gallery Leaders attending an organizing training in Seattle, WA (2015) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/b80d0f14-a863-49ee-a216-10c1a9adf309/korea_trip_umc.jpg Image Gallery International Collaboration Summit in Seoul, Korea, where I had the privilege of speaking on the power of innovation and iterative social change (2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/1d889ae3-299c-4ecb-a03a-98e599bcb714/M80_ecard.png Image Gallery M-80 Entertainment, Inc. (Power Up® Trading Cards) was a new business startup, founded in 2001 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/196137fa-6f17-498a-88a3-8c64118a1949/nascar_cafe_building.jpg Image Gallery The NASCAR® Cafe was a new business startup, founded in 1996 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6727a95d51c8f14e2fe10013/e4f963ec-df0b-4234-bfdf-00d77b48752a/Kick_Axion_logo.png Image Gallery Kick Axion® Apparel was a new business startup, founded in 1994 https://williamdgibson.com/resume-cv daily 0.75 2026-03-29