Council for Collaborative Impact
Working Together for Successful, Thriving Communities
Task Force Areas
The Council for Collaborative Impact (CCI) has seven task force areas. These seven areas came from the Quality of Life study. The research pinpointed seven difference focuses that could use collaborative impact in this region: Children’s Issues, Economic Development, Education, Housing, Substance Abuse, Technology, and Transportation.
If you would like to join a task force to impact your area, please call or email Ricky Hill at (828) 389-8336 or ricky@hintoncenter.org.
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Quality of Life Study
Report and Data
Researchers gathered data for this study from various groups and areas of life. Read their findings below.
Quality of Life Study
Quality of Life Snapshot for Clay, Cherokee, and Towns Counties
Hinton Asset Map
Grant Opportunities
The Appalachian Community Fund: $30K for 30 Years of Change, Not Charity Grant
SAMHSA Grants for those interested in housing & substance abuse
Resources
Economic Development:
“Economic Development As If People Mattered: A More Qualitative Approach,” by Kevin Trapani
Health & Substance Abuse:
“Improving Health in Rural North Carolina,” Healthy Places NC, Kate B. Reynolds Foundation
“Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction,” National Institute on Drug Abuse
Education:
“Born Poor in NC? You’re Likely to Stay That Way Unless State Makes Changes,” by Christopher Gergen and Stephen Martin
“Support for Investing in Early Education Rises in North Carolina,” NC Early Childhood Foundation
Environment: