Urbanpromise charlotte is launching a fourth neighborhood site in june 2021!

That’s right — UP is growing !

We are incredibly excited to join the fabric of the Hidden Valley neighborhood in partnership with our host church, The Field. Check out the interview with Dr. Peter Wherry, long-time Hidden Valley resident & Pastor of The Field, to learn more about this new site and partnership!

One of the main criteria UrbanPromise explores when launching a new site is whether or not sustainable funding exists to launch and develop the new location.

It costs about $325,000 to operate one UrbanPromise site for an entire year, and Forest Hill Church has offered an incredibly generous matching gift for half of that amount ($162,500) to help get this new site launched and rooted in 2021-2022!

BETWEEN NOW AND JUNE 1, 2021, ALL NEW OR INCREASED DONATIONS WE RECEIVE WILL BE MATCHED DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR UP TO $162,500!

MATCHING GIFT FAQs

What is the timeframe for donations to be considered towards the matching gift?

We officially announced this growth news at our “Evening of Promise” event on November 12th, 2020. All gifts from that day until June 1, 2021, will be considered towards the matching gift!

I am already an UrbanPromise donor! How will I know whether my donation qualifies as “increased” or not?

Thank you for being a part of this community!

1) If you have not donated to UrbanPromise since 1/1/2019, all donations given within the timeframe will be considered as “new” and will qualify towards the matching gift.
2) If you have donated to UrbanPromise since 1/1/2019, all donations given within the timeframe will be considered towards the match. We will compare your total donation amount from 2019 with your total donation amount from 2020, and any increased amount will qualify towards the match. We will compare your total donation amount from the first half of 2020 with your total donation amount from the first half of 2021 and any increased amount will qualify towards the match. If you would like information on your giving history, please email us!

How will you calculate recurring giving towards the matching gift?

If you create a new recurring donation or increase your current recurring donation, we will tally up 12 months of the new or increased amount to qualify for inclusion in the match.

Is this matching gift opportunity only for individuals, or is it for institutions and businesses too?

We will consider donations from churches, businesses, and family foundations in this opportunity as well as gifts from individual donors!

Can I speak to someone directly about this opportunity?

Of course! Please email our Development Manager, Ashley Sullivan, with any questions or to set up a phone conversation.