Community Giving

Grantmaking

Grounded in the strength of our local roots, Strowd Roses is dedicated to helping Chapel Hill and the surrounding community thrive.

By sowing seeds of support through grants and in-kind donations to nonprofits, we nurture local initiatives that enrich lives, cultivate connections, and help our shared community flourish—now and for generations to come.

We have four focus areas:

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Focus

Providing Essential Human Services

Supporting the provision of human services helps increase the safety and well-being of all of our neighbors in Chapel Hill and the surrounding areas.

Types of organizations that we might fund are those that are focused on decreasing food insecurity, decreasing housing instability, supporting victims of violence, and improving health outcomes. 

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Focus

Supporting Education and Workforce Development

Supporting education at all age levels and workforce development boosts the economic capacity and resiliency of our community members to provide for themselves and their families.

Types of organizations that we might fund are those that provide educational opportunities to children and/or adults, literacy education, drop-out prevention efforts, career readiness programs, and employment or job seekers’ assistance.  

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Focus

Fostering Community

Nurturing community provides a sense of inclusion and connection to each other, and contributes to a feeling of shared purpose.

Types of organizations and projects that we might fund in this category include arts and culture, projects that celebrate traditions and history; art that promotes shared experiences and cultural expression; community gatherings with a purpose of increasing inclusion and decreasing isolation, and peace-building activities.

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Focus

Caring for Nature and Our Environment

Supporting the protection of our nature and animals and other species and encouraging our community members to engage with and take joy in the natural world.

Types of organizations that we might fund in this category include environmental protection projects, preservation and expansion of green space, animal protection, and projects that spark appreciation of nature in children and adults.