Thompson Stands Up Temporary Shelter for Homeless Families
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson), Charlotte’s leading human services organization, today announced plans to provide temporary housing to homeless children and families identified through A Child’s Place (ACP), a program of Thompson. ACP at Thompson works with families in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School (CMS) district who are; disproportionately affected by generational […]
Will Jones Named a “Most Admired CEO” by the #CharlotteBusinessJournal
Excited to announce that @Thompsoncff‘s very own CEO, Will Jones, has been selected for the Charlotte Business Journal’s ‘Most Admired CEO’ Awards program. The awards recognize established local leaders who have a strong vision for their companies, have shown commitment to culture in the workplace and made significant contributions to the Charlotte community. Congratulations, Will, on […]
Motivate employees and impress stakeholders by doing everything differently
Earlier this year, I read an article that shared the thoughts of 14 rich and powerful people and their definitions of success. The diverse backgrounds of the individuals were as intriguing as their views about business. From multimedia moguls and world leaders to global business magnates, the factors that topped their lists were the intangibles. […]
Thompson Not Only Drives Solutions, We Are the GPS!
Friends of the Children Knows Mentoring Matters
By: Kevin Campbell Originally featured and published via WSOCTV.com Facebook Some of America’s most instrumental people have been involved in mentoring with our nation’s treasures. Oprah Winfrey was mentored by poet laureate Maya Angelou. Dr. Benjamin Mays, former Morehouse College president mentored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn was mentored […]
How One Local Coffee Company is Bringing a Global Presence to Charlotte
By Jennifer Colter, Communications Director, Thompson Child & Family Focus This article was originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal, Oct. 17,2019 Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day. That’s the equivalent of 146 billion cups of coffee per year, making the United States the leading consumer of coffee in the world, according to […]