The OUTlook, a weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ business, labor and workplace equality from Qnotes.
In this latest edition, we take a look at the non-profit sector, from the best to the worst and tips on how you can help year round and during the holiday season.
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Hearts United For Good named QNotes 2024 Organization of the Year
For 2024’s Organization of the year, QNotes is excited to celebrate the work of Hearts United For Good (HUG) for its annual selection. HUG has had a very busy year of work in the Charlotte community along with areas beyond the city’s borders. According to Bethany McDonald, the […]
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Worst Organization of the Year: Carolinas Care Partnership
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COMMUNITY – GIVING BACK
How to help LGBTQ+ nonprofits during the month of December
The end of the year is officially upon us. December is widely regarded as a month of giving, a time when we tend to think of those important to us and how we can show appreciation for them being in our lives. Whether celebrating Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah or any general celebratory occasion […]
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