@DBrianCollier

EVP at Foundation For The Carolinas, tweets are my personal opinions. Economic opportunity nerd, father, founding CEO at Victory Junction, lawyer, UFGator fan.

 Charlotte, NC
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Honored to be part of this article & partner in Professor Chetty’s work. Looking forward to great things from the effort! Raj Chetty’s American Dream - The Atlantic ⁦@RichardvReeves⁩ ⁦@OppInsights⁩ ⁦@OpportunityCLT⁩ ⁦@dawill333⁩ theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…

The Economist Who Would Fix the American Dream

No one has done more to dispel the myth of social mobility than Raj Chetty. But he has a plan to make equality of opportunity a reality.

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I can't wait to dig into the new book from @RichardvReeves. He's always well-researched and provocative, but more importantly, solution-oriented.
Richard V. Reeves
@RichardvReeves27 Sep 2022
1/15 Today is official publication day for my book, Of Boys and Men. I'm so grateful to those who have already read & praised the book, including:🧵 amzn.to/3UyK8F3

Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It

Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It

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I once told @kylepetty that @VictoryJunction team believed in him so much, they would follow him over any hill & into any battle. His new book demonstrates why we felt that way. It’s a great read, whether you’re a racing fan, a KP fan or just a fan of decent people dealing w/life
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What is the relationship between #SocialCapital & economic mobility? @CamilleBusette, @RobertDPutnam, @swinshi & @RichardvReeves will discuss new research from Raj Chetty & @stroebel_econ Register: brook.gs/3OrNN3w
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This is BIG, peeps. New data on social networks from Raj Chetty & team, presented at Brookings next week: buff.ly/3oqBYjs
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I was quietly excited to update my twitter profile today... amzn.to/3Bgx9k9
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I love when two of my obsessions in life, @thebeatles and social networks come together! What the Beatles Tell Us About Fame nytimes.com/2022/02/10/opini…

Opinion | What the Beatles Tell Us About Fame (Published 2022)

No matter how talented you are, you need champions.

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Elgato
@elgato24 Dec 2021
🎶 On the final day of giveaways Elgato gave to one winner... 🎶 🎁 We lost count, but everything in this picture. To enter: RT + Follow @elgato Winner chosen Dec. 27!
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City of Charlotte
@CLTgov1 Nov 2021
The @cltmayor's Racial Equity Initiative is a $250 million public-private partnership to advance more leaders of color, develop career paths for students and workforce development programs, and extend corporate policies for equity. #EquityCLT equityclt.org/
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Charles Thomas@cthomasclt1 Nov 2021
Great news today at JCSU!!! @CLTMayor announces a $250M public private partnership to advance racial equity in Charlotte focused on Digital Equity (@QueensUniv & @cmlibrary), @JCSUniversity, Corridors of Opportunity (@CLTgov) and improving career pathways (@clt_alliance). – at Charlotte, NC
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New book from someone I had the huge honor to work for and most admire! Congratulations @kylepetty !
Kyle Petty
@kylepetty26 Oct 2021
I wrote a book! I’m excited to announce my memoir, SWERVE OR DIE: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing! Personal stories from my life & racing career... On sale 8/9/2022 from @StMartinsPress, SWERVE OR DIE is available for preorder now: bit.ly/SwerveOrDie
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Will always be a huge admirer of @kylepetty!!
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No one knows for sure if US tourists need more than CDC card for museums & concerts. I used the CDC card to get certificate/QR code for @TousAntiCovid app in 10 mins at site near Hotel de Ville @ricksteves @thepointsguy
If you’re traveling to #paris and wondering about the #TousAntiCovid for tourists, my CDC card worked at Louvre and then I got I EU certificate by going to the vaccination tent outside Hotel de Ville and showing my CDC card. @RickSteves @thepointsguy
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Two years ago, the Foundation For The Carolinas persuaded national community investment nonprofit LISC — Local Initiatives Support Corp. — to expand into Charlotte and lead affordable-housing development and preservation. bizjournals.com/charlotte/ne…

Two years in, affordable-housing leaders in Charlotte take stock of private investment

The Foundation For The Carolinas and Local Initiatives Support Corp. created the Charlotte Housing Opportunity Investment Fund, or CHOIF, to oversee and invest $53 million in private money for...

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Really enjoyed the conversation!
Brookings Econ
@BrookingsEcon29 Mar 2021
New today: @RichardvReeves joins @PBS podcast Attribution to discuss mobility, opportunity, and the "hoarding" of opportunities. 🎧 Listen 👇 @chasingthedream @movingupusa to.pbs.org/39lJFQR

Dream Hoarding w/ Richard Reeves | Attribution Ep. 9

How do "opportunity hoarding" among upper-middle class families keep the American Dream unattainable for lower-income families?

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Just released today. My conversation with Bob McKinnon on his new podcast Attribution from @PBS @ChasingtheDream. Got pretty personal on dream hoarders - but then I think it needs to! to.pbs.org/39lJFQR

Dream Hoarding w/ Richard Reeves | Attribution Ep. 9

How do "opportunity hoarding" among upper-middle class families keep the American Dream unattainable for lower-income families?

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Heartbreaking news. So many great memories of Hole in the Wall! I know they’ll rebuild and be ready to serve kids again soon.
NBC New York
@NBCNewYork13 Feb 2021
Firefighters from multiple towns battled flames that destroyed buildings at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, which was founded by actor Paul Newman to provide a summer camp experience for seriously ill children while providing programs for their families 4.nbcny.com/2NcCjbs

Fire Destroys Part of Paul Newman's Camp for Ill Children

A fast-moving fire destroyed multiple buildings at the beloved Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut Friday. Ashford fire officials said they responded to an alarm and several calls for...

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In a time of turmoil, I look to the real heroes in our community—-Thereasea touched your soul when she spoke...‘Charlotte icon’ Thereasea Elder, Black nurse who integrated public health, dies at 93 charlotteobserver.com/news/l…

‘Charlotte icon’ Thereasea Elder, Black nurse who integrated public health, dies at 93

She began her career at a time when Black nurses weren’t allowed to treat white patients.

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A new @oppinsights report looks at the current state of opportunity in Charlotte! Read the report ➡️opportunityinsights.org⬅️ Released with FFTC - @DBrianCollier, @OpportunityCLT, @BrookingsInst, @unccui, & @GambrellFdn #opportunityCLT Special thanks to @ebarbee06

Opportunity Insights | Policy Solutions to the American Dream

Our mission is to identify barriers to economic opportunity and develop scalable solutions that will empower people throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes

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Reminder of the webinar tonight at 6 pm with Opportunity Insights and @OpportunityCLT docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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