Success Stories

Nonprofit Success Stories

As seen at our Community Impact Breakfast in the fall of 2018, watch this highlight video that shows some of the projects Apparo led in 2018 that created more good in the world by partnering corporate volunteers with nonprofits in need.

Opera Carolina + Bank of America: Community Impact Project

Volunteers from Bank of America helped nonprofit Opera Carolina create a technology plan that will allow them to better budget and plan for future technology initiatives over the next 2-3 years.

Apparo, Wal-Mart & Dress for Success Team Up to Revamp Career Center

The Dress for Success career center empowers women through access to computers and IT support to enhance job preparedness and acquisition.

Women Executives Partners with Apparo for WINGS Laptop Training

WINGS stands for Women Initiating and Nurturing Growth Through Scholarships. The scholars are non-traditional students at Charlotte universities. They benefit tremendously from the laptops and training they receive. The partnership is part of Apparo's Tech Therapy program.

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Leveraging technology to create positive social change.

Recent Projects & Nonprofit Partner Updates

Apparo Journey + Update: Heart Math Tutoring

As winners of Apparo’s Mission Possible Award in 2017, Heart Math Tutoring’s Emily Gaffney, Executive Director, and Rebecca Presnell, Business Operations Manager, are very familiar with the Community Impact Project (CIP) process and its benefits.

Impact Magazine: Summer 2019 Edition

Every quarter Apparo curates the impact you – our donors, volunteers, word-of-mouthers, and overall advocates – have made possible. We hope you enjoy!

Checking in with Hospitality House

Apparo’s work with Hospitality House of Charlotte began in 2011. We have worked together through a grant program, Tech Therapy, Training and a Community Impact Project. Currently, we are engaged in additional Tech Therapy.

2018 Mission Possible Award Winner Selected as a MECK Pre-K Site

2018 Mission Possible Award Winner Charlotte Bilingual Preschool has been selected as a MECK Pre-K site. As they enter their 20th year of service, this partnership will enable them to provide families with extended day preschool programs for the first time.

Where Are They Now: A Strategic Step Forward for Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas

We caught up with Sarah Cherne, President and CEO, and Stacy Kiker, Finance Analyst and IT Lead, of Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas to check in on the results of their 2017 Community Impact Project.

Slowed Down No More: Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter

As 2016 Technology for Innovation Award winners, leadership of Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) knew Apparo well and knew we would be there to support them in their ongoing business process and technology needs.