Charlotte ToolBank

What is the Charlotte Community ToolBank?

The Charlotte Community ToolBank is a nonprofit tool lending program that provides not-for-profit organizations and volunteer groups with access to a massive inventory of tools and equipment for use in service projects, special events, and facility and grounds maintenance.

We equip agencies for success by putting high-quality tools in the hands of volunteers – who are painting schools, building disability ramps, landscaping public spaces, and more – while empowering agencies to perform more ambitious, more meaningful and more frequent projects for those they serve.

Who uses the Charlotte ToolBank?

ToolBank tools are available to not-for-profit organizations, such as:

• Nonprofit/Charitable/Tax exempt organizations
• Schools and PTAs/PTOs
• Neighborhood associations
• Faith-based groups
• Civic organizations
• Government agencies

 

How has ToolBank made an impact in the community?

In 2013, ToolBank delivered $539,325 in tools and equipment to 1,933 service projects, with local agencies absorbing no more than 3% of the associated costs. ToolBank transformed the volunteer experience for 35,123 volunteers and 206 not-for-profit organizations and schools last year, reducing the cost of service and maintenance projects and allowing these agencies to focus more of their resources on their mission.

What is [RE]Tooling Charlotte and why is it significant?

Last year, ToolBank loaned out twice as many tools as the year before and significant growth is expected to continue in 2014. [RE]Tooling Charlotte is an effort to increase ToolBank’s capacity to meet growing demand by:

• Investing in program staff;
• Expanding lending inventory of tools and equipment; and
• Enhancing ToolBank’s tool lending facility to accommodate increased demand.

With the support of organizations and individuals across Charlotte, ToolBank intends to expand its capacity to deliver more tools to more projects, transforming the volunteer experience for tens of thousands of volunteers and empowering hundreds of agencies to achieve greater impact in our community.

Why is your gift important?

ToolBank is privately funded - receiving neither government nor United Way subsidy - and relies almost exclusively on donations to remain operational.

You can make a big impact with the help of our friends at Wells Fargo. Please give now! Wells Fargo is challenging others to support our cause by matching dollar-for-dollar the first $25,000 in donations.  Be the first to take advantage of the "Wells Fargo Challenge Grant," doubling your gift and doubling your impact in support of ToolBank's important work.

Your gift benefits not only ToolBank - it also benefits the hundreds of not-for-profit agencies and the thousands of volunteers that rely on ToolBank tools to improve communities and impact lives across Charlotte. And that means a better Charlotte for you and those you love. Help us build a better Charlotte and give today!

Thanks in advance for your support! To learn more about the ToolBank, visit our website at www.charlotte.toolbank.org.