Mission: The Charlotte Community ToolBank equips agencies for success by putting high-quality tools in the hands of volunteers-who are painting schools, building wheelchair ramps, landscaping public spaces, and more-while empowering agencies to perform more ambitious, more meaningful and more frequent service projects for those they serve.

Results: As of year-end 2013, ToolBank has delivered more than $911,000.00 in tools and equipment to more than 2,600 service projects, with local agencies absorbing no more than 3% of the associated costs. ToolBank has helped transform the volunteer experience for 52,000 volunteer and more than 200 not-for-profit organizations and schools locally.

Target demographics: tax exempt organizations, schools, neighborhood associations, faith-based groups, civic organizations, government agencies.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 250+ not-for-profit organizations and schools locally.

Geographic areas served: the Charlotte metro-area and surrounding counties.

Programs: a tool lending service used by not-for-profit organizations tackling charitable projects in our community.