Brian Collier
@DBrianCollier
EVP at Foundation For The Carolinas, tweets are my personal opinions. Economic opportunity nerd, father, founding CEO at Victory Junction, lawyer, UFGator fan.
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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/archi…
I can't wait to dig into the new book from @RichardvReeves. He's always well-researched and provocative, but more importantly, solution-oriented.
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
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
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
This is BIG, peeps. New data on social networks from Raj Chetty & team, presented at Brookings next week: buff.ly/3oqBYjs
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/opi…
🎶 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!
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
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).
New book from someone I had the huge honor to work for and most admire! Congratulations @kylepetty !
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
Will always be a huge admirer of @kylepetty!!
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
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
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/news…
Really enjoyed the conversation!
New today: @RichardvReeves joins @PBS podcast Attribution to discuss mobility, opportunity, and the "hoarding" of opportunities. 🎧 Listen 👇 @chasingthedream @movingupusa to.pbs.org/39lJFQR
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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?
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
pbs.org
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?
Heartbreaking news. So many great memories of Hole in the Wall! I know they’ll rebuild and be ready to serve kids again soon.
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
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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...
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/local/art…
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‘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.
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
Reminder of the webinar tonight at 6 pm with Opportunity Insights and @OpportunityCLT docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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