Marcela Slade, Executive Director of Abundance NC!

Beautiful People, Many months ago, I was offered this position and didn’t want to commit because of the transitional state of the organization. After murmurations, much thought and support.. […]
The Magic Pill to solve your Health, Love and Money problems

My husband, Lyle, walked out one day after hearing a report on NPR and asked me “what is the magic pill to help depression, anxiety, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, […]
Fall Pecha Kucha Night 2015

A Quarterly Storytelling Event
SEP 11, 5 – 7:30 PM:
Pecha Kucha brings people together to present and discuss new ideas around sustainability topics. Presenters each have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to discuss. Slides are automatically timed to be exactly 20 seconds with the total time for each presenter is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This keeps the pace fun & exciting…
Money & Meaning Summit

An ABUNDANCE NC & SLOW MONEY EVENT • SEP 10-12, 2015:
Since money it is such an easy thing to measure, it tends to be the first and only yardstick we use when it comes to assessing our place in the world. Because meaningless and abstract financial capital is what we focus on, it’s easy to lose sight of the natural, social, human and spiritual capitals which sustain us. At this conference we are going to take a crack at fusing money and meaning together…
SEED SAVING AND ADVANCED PLANT BREEDING

A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with Farmer Doug Jones • Saturday, September 19, 9 AM – 3 PM:
Join Farmer Doug Jones at The Plant for a primer on seed saving and advanced plant breeding. Come for just the basics or stay for the optional advanced portion. Either way, you’ll go home with a renewed spirit for seed saving and maybe even a few seeds to plant in your own garden!….
Concerts for a Cause to Benefit ABUNDANCE NC!

Concert for a Cause
with Hiss Golden Messenger & Justin Fedor• JUN 7, 5 PM – 9 PM:
You’ll be dancing to Hiss Golden Messenger and Justin Fedor, all while supporting Abundance NC! Our mission is to build strong, resilient communities. We aim to be a hub of sustainability and local economy in central North Carolina, sourcing out the abundant local and sustainable resources, and supporting the people who are making those resources available……
The first step is the hardest, and other lessons learned from running

Getting started On a cold sunny day in December of 2008, my brother-in-law was in his last week of life, and it was time for the Pittsboro Reindeer Run. This […]
Summer Pecha Kucha Night 2015

A Quarterly Storytelling Event
JUN 2, 6 – 8:30 PM:
Pecha Kucha brings people together to present and discuss new ideas around sustainability topics. Presenters each have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to discuss. Slides are automatically timed to be exactly 20 seconds with the total time for each presenter is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This keeps the pace fun & exciting…
A Short History of Pecha Kucha in Pittsboro

Gary Phillips was on the Board of Directors of Abundance when he discovered the “new” phenomenon that was Pecha Kucha Night. I’m not sure where he was. Maybe Buenos […]
Wintery mix tour + sweet potato biscuit recipe

Abundance NC recently hosted eleven kids, from the Cathedral of Incarnation, an Episcopalian church on Long Island. That’s not remarkable. We have thousands of visitors each year, who come […]
Spring Pecha Kucha Night 2015

A Quarterly Storytelling Event
MAR. 10, 6 – 8:30 PM:
Pecha Kucha brings people together to present and discuss new ideas around sustainability topics. Presenters each have 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide to discuss. Slides are automatically timed to be exactly 20 seconds with the total time for each presenter is 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This keeps the pace fun & exciting…
Join Abundance NC at the INDY Give!Guide Kick-Off Party

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NOV. 9, 3-8 PM:
INDY Give! Guide is a large promotional campaign that helps fund and promote a select group of local nonprofits by encouraging year-end giving from the 18-35 year olds in the Triangle. This party features food trucks, live music, and a bunch of awesome local nonprofits…