Collective Weekly

The Triangle edition · Issue of August 13, 2026

What organizations in the Triangle published in the week to Aug 13, and where to turn up in the seven days after. Their words, their pictures, their bylines.

This week

77 stories from 49 organizations, found on their own sites between Aug 6 and Aug 13. One pick, then every one of them by the day it went up.

Strengthen Community Behavioral Health Support in NC

Strengthen Community Behavioral Health Support in NC

By Freedom House Recovery Center · August 13, 2026 · published on freedomhouserecovery.org · 5 minutes

Behavioral health touches every part of community life in North Carolina. When kids head back to school, churches plan fall activities, and workplaces gear up for busy seasons, stress and pressure often rise. During these times, more people quietly struggle with anxiety, depression, or substance use.

ThursdayAug 13

Duke Energy’s Proposed Rate Increase Amid Data Center BoomSouthern Coalition for Socialjustice · Durham · 4 minutes

New Hope for Immunotherapy-Resistant Lung Cancer: Dr. Eziafa Oduah’s ASCO ResearchLung Cancer Initiative · Raleigh

Work on your grant in community with other artistsTriangle Art Works · Raleigh · 2 minutes

Where Families Gather, Books Belong: Dvadnie’s Journey with Book HarvestBook Harvest · Durham · 2 minutes

Explore Volunteering at Our Open House: August 25, 2026Note in the Pocket · Raleigh

Shred Event: September 15, 2026Note in the Pocket · Raleigh

Strengthen Community Behavioral Health Support in NCFreedom House Recovery Center · Chapel Hill · 5 minutes

The Scratching Post: August 2025SAFE Haven for Cats · Raleigh · 1 minute

2026 Big Night Ball is Sept. 25Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle · Morrisville

10 Years Forward: A Decade of Transformative ChangeForward Justice · Morrisville · 1 minute

WednesdayAug 12

$7,500 in prize moneyecho · Durham

Farewell, food truckA Place At The Table · Raleigh

Spring ConcertKidznotes · Durham

Spring Piano RecitalKidznotes · Durham

Explorers SharingKidznotes · Durham

Explorers SharingKidznotes · Durham

Explorers SharingKidznotes · Durham

The Gift: A Musical Celebration of CultureKidznotes · Durham

Winter ConcertKidznotes · Durham

Winter Piano RecitalKidznotes · Durham

Explorers Winter SharingKidznotes · Durham

Your Generosity is Changing LivesHope Reins · Raleigh · 2 minutes

Summer Academy Newsletter 2026Student U Durham · Durham · 3 minutes

New Targeted Therapy Shows Early Promise for Metastatic Uveal MelanomaA Cure In Sight · Raleigh · 2 minutes

We're Hiring an Event Manager!Eno River Association · Durham · 5 minutes

Nine Special Olympics North Carolina athletes become official spokespersons - SONCSpecial Olympics North Carolina · Morrisville · 2 minutes

What Can a Picture Book Teach Us About Philanthropy?Triangle Community Foundation · Durham · 5 minutes

The Future is Wild: NCWF’s 2026 Scholarship WinnersNorth Carolina Wildlife Federation · Raleigh · 6 minutes

Back to school: How to ease your child’s transition to the classroom - Durham's Partnership for ChildrenDurham Partnership for Children · Durham · 2 minutes

Moving Mountains: GOTR Rockies 14er ChallengeGirls on the Run International · Raleigh · 4 minutes

Shannon CorganArtspace · Raleigh

Kelly HutzelArtspace · Raleigh

BBDT Summer IntensiveBlack Box Dance Theatre · Raleigh

2026 - August 12 NewsletterSaving Grace · Wake Forest · 2 minutes

TuesdayAug 11

Why Does the School Have to Do Its Own Evaluation for an IEP If I Already Have One?Autism Society of NC · Raleigh · 5 minutes

Reimagining Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Services: Complementing the Four Critical Times with Continuous, Peer-Driven SupportDiabetesSisters · Wake Forest

Public Schools: The Best Choice for Our CommunitiesPublic Schools First NC · Raleigh · 4 minutes

Special Olympics Murdoch Center’s Alesia Ragland Named 2026 SONC Coordinator of the Year - SONCSpecial Olympics North Carolina · Morrisville · 2 minutes

Moore County Settles Claims of Unnecessary InstitutionalizationDisability Rights North Carolina · Raleigh · 3 minutes

Kai's Story: Flowers Place DedicationHabitat for Humanity International · Roxboro · 3 minutes

Honoring Adam Stein, who taught us to be unflinching in the face of injusticeThe Center for Death Penalty Litigation · Durham · 3 minutes

Housing Call: August 11, 2026North Carolina Housing Coalition · Durham · 6 minutes

Haiku Contest Grand Reveal!Chatham Literacy · Siler City

Haiku Contest Grand Reveal!Chatham Literacy · Siler City · 1 minute

A New Chapter Begins: Breaking Ground on the Greenprint’s Forest Seating & Creekside GatewayDurham Central Park · Durham · 3 minutes

MondayAug 10

Save the date!A Place At The Table · Raleigh

Galveston Voters Prevail, Continue Unlawful Map ChallengeSouthern Coalition for Socialjustice · Durham · 3 minutes

New Survey Finds Strong Long-Term Outcomes for Children Treated for Clubfoot in UgandaMiracleFeet · Chapel Hill · 4 minutes

4Others Foundation Matching Grant Inspires GivingHabitat for Humanity International · Roxboro · 1 minute

Ben Rector Brings His Inspiring Live Show to the Carolina Theatre on December 18 and 19Carolina Theatre of Durham · Durham · 2 minutes

The Cat Chronicle - August 2026SAFE Haven for Cats · Raleigh · 2 minutes

National FFA Award FinalistsFuture Farmers of America · Raleigh

Diana Gil VélezArtspace · Raleigh · 1 minute

SaturdayAug 8

AI doesn’t have to be something we fear, or something we blindly adoptecho · Durham

Our Biggest Party of the Year (I may be biased!)A Place At The Table · Raleigh · 2 minutes

Happy Tails!Paws for Life NC · Youngsville · 1 minute

Meet KJ Loving, Volunteer of the Month!Code the Dream · Durham

New Immunotherapy Research May Help Strengthen Future Cancer TreatmentsA Cure In Sight · Raleigh · 2 minutes

CFK Africa Announces 2026 Community ChampionsCarolina for Kibera · Chapel Hill

Arts in Schools ExpoBlack Box Dance Theatre · Raleigh · 1 minute

FridayAug 7

ThursdayAug 6

We’re making headlines, and building communityecho · Durham

Your LinkedIn profile should be creating opportunities, not costing you themecho · Durham

A message from our team: safety here isn’t a sign, it’s all of youA Place At The Table · Raleigh

New England celebrates major East Coast Greenway milestonesEast Coast Greenway · Durham

Connecting Clergy Luncheon, Aug.18Durham Congregations in Action · Durham

Introducing WRI 2026 Webinars!The Well Projecct · Raleigh

The Mothers Who Said No - Depiction of Intergenerational ChangeInvisible Girl Project · Raleigh · 3 minutes

Community volunteer daySoutheastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces · Durham · 1 minute

ReCity ChroniclesReCity Network · Durham · 1 minute

2026 - August 6 NewsletterSaving Grace · Wake Forest · 2 minutes

People this week

3 people were named in a story their own organization published this week, in the sentence that names them.

Shelagh Kenney

Shelagh Kenney

Executive Director

The Center for Death Penalty Litigation

I can’t think of anyone who shaped our work and our vision more than Adam Stein,” says CDPL Executive Director Shelagh Kenney.

From Honoring Adam Stein, who taught us to be unflinching in the face of injustice, August 11, 2026.

Kim Tschirret

Kim Tschirret

Founder & CEO

Kim Tschirret Founder & CEO Hope Reins PS: All services at Hope Reins are offered at no cost to kids and families.

From Your Generosity is Changing Lives, August 12, 2026.

Molly Goldston

Molly Goldston

Founder

Meet Molly Goldston, our founder, and the others who make things rock and roll at Saving Grace!

From 2026 - August 12 Newsletter, August 12, 2026.

From the causes

11 causes published something this week. The newest from each.

Browse by cause

Arts and culture

Spring ConcertKidznotes · Aug 12 · 13 stories this week

Jobs

$7,500 in prize moneyecho · Aug 12 · 7 stories this week

Animals

The Scratching Post: August 2025SAFE Haven for Cats · Aug 13 · 5 stories this week

Crime and legal

Duke Energy’s Proposed Rate Increase Amid Data Center BoomSouthern Coalition for Socialjustice · Aug 13 · 4 stories this week

Education

Where Families Gather, Books Belong: Dvadnie’s Journey with Book HarvestBook Harvest · Aug 13 · 4 stories this week

Environment

We're Hiring an Event Manager!Eno River Association · Aug 12 · 4 stories this week

Food and agriculture

Farewell, food truckA Place At The Table · Aug 12 · 4 stories this week

Human services

Explore Volunteering at Our Open House: August 25, 2026Note in the Pocket · Aug 13 · 4 stories this week

Youth development

2026 Big Night Ball is Sept. 25Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle · Aug 13 · 2 stories this week

Community development

A New Chapter Begins: Breaking Ground on the Greenprint’s Forest Seating & Creekside GatewayDurham Central Park · Aug 11 · 1 story this week

Health

Your Generosity is Changing LivesHope Reins · Aug 12 · 1 story this week

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