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

Charlotte is a big city. Including the metro area, the population is right around three million. As everyone knows, our principal driving economic source is finance, banking and all related […]

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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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