Hope Renovations Receives PepsiCo Foundation's Community Impact Grant
Hope Renovations is proud to announce we have been awarded one of PepsiCo Foundation’s Community Impact Grants. The PepsiCo Foundation is...
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We've Been Busy
Something new is always happening with the Hope gals! Check out our series of COVID-safety videos for the construction industry, our news mentions, and more!
- Jul 5
- 1 min
AARP Without Limits Podcast Interviews Nora Spencer
AARP Without Limits is a 30-minute program that explores the challenges and opportunities that come with aging in the Tar Heel State. On...
- Jun 29
- 1 min
WRAL News featured Hope's expansion news!
Thanks to WRAL News for shining a spotlight on our big news about our next location in Wake County, our Hopen House event, and what we're...
- Jun 26
- 1 min
CNN Heroes gather at the Elevate Prize Foundation's Make Good Famous Summit
CEO and founder of Hope Renovations, Nora Spencer collaborated with fellow Heroes for an enriching weekend of impactful trainings and...
- Jun 21
- 1 min
Hope Renovations Receives Competitive, Impactful NCWorks Grant
We are proud to announce that Hope Renovations's "Building Hope" partnership with Wake Technical Community College was selected as one of...
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Band Together with Hope Renovations Again!
Band Together was one of our biggest sources of funding last year and we are so thankful to be one of the nonprofit organizations that is...
- Mar 24
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Hope Renovations releases Impact Report
Our Impact Report, produced in collaboration with and with support from Causality Brand Grant, is available now! We are thrilled to have...
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Local News Reports on Nora's National Award
Chapelboro news covered Nora Spencer's Woman of the Year award by the National Association of Home Builders! They note that, "...the...
- Feb 9
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Nora Spencer Honored by NAHB as Woman of the Year!
Our founder and CEO was awarded Woman of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders at this year's International Builders'...
- Dec 13, 2022
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Nora Spencer Awarded at The CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
In case you missed it, Nora Spencer attended The CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute and was recognized for her founding of Hope Renovations....
- Dec 7, 2022
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UNC Recognizes Nora Spencer as a Top Ten CNN Hero
"Carolina alumna Nora El-Khouri Spencer '01, '17 (MSW) was named to CNN's “Top 10 CNN Heroes of the Year" for her work with Hope...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
Nora the Tradeswoman is BACK!
In case you missed it, last week Nora flew back to New York City to be featured on The Drew Barrymore Show! There, she taught Drew, Ross,...
- Nov 8, 2022
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Hope Renovations attends the Duke Caregiver Community Event
Roughly two weeks ago, our construction team showed out at the Duke Caregiver Community event. In less than three hours, they put...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 1 min
Nora Spencer is a Top 10 CNN Hero of the Year!
This past summer, our CEO and Founder Nora Spencer was honored as a 2022 CNN Hero. Today, she was announced as a CNN Hero of the Year...
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Nora Spencer profiled in the Cherokee Scout
You won't want to miss this article released by the Cherokee Scout of Cherokee County, North Carolina. Entitled "One woman’s...
- Nov 1, 2022
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Hope Renovations highlighted by Stanley Black and Decker
Stanley Black and Decker is investing in the trades an effort to combat the shortage of skilled labor workers in the United States...
- Oct 21, 2022
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Nora Spencer is one of Drew Barrymore's "Drew-Gooders!"
Last week, CEO and Founder Nora Spencer flew up to New York to be featured on The Drew Barrymore Show. She taught Drew and Ross how to...
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
Chapel Hill Magazine discusses Aging in Place with Hope Renovations
"'If more people thought about the long-term impacts of how their home is designed, such as floor transitions, doorknobs, tubs and...
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
Hope Renovations featured in the GoodGoodGood daily newsletter!
Good Good Good, an independent media organization built to create content and spread awareness of good happenings around the world, has...
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
Nora Spencer honored as The News & Observer's Tar Heel of the Month (August 2022)!
"For creating opportunities for women and nonbinary individuals to build new careers and lives and enabling older adults to safely remain...
- Jun 30, 2022
- 1 min
Haskell highlights Nora and Hope in new story!
We're honored to have Nora and Hope's work recognized by Haskell this week. "...When I went back to school to get a Master's of Social...
- Jun 21, 2022
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Nora Spencer and Hope Renovations win BIG at the 2022 BEA Awards!
The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro hosted the 2022 Business Excellence Awards on June 16, 2022. Twenty-one finalists were...
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
Nora Spencer is a CNN Hero!
In case you missed the big news, our CEO and Founder, Nora Spencer, was recognized by CNN for her efforts to enrich the lives of others....
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
Hope staff star in Lowe's Livable Home guides!
We've always thought our staff were superstars, but now there's proof – you can see them on camera showing seniors tips and tricks on...
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
Nora Spencer to Receive 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award
UNC School of Social Work has announced that our CEO and founder Nora Spencer will receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award alongside...
- Mar 10, 2022
- 1 min
Check out our press coverage for #womeninconstructionweek!
Happy Women in Construction week! We're not the only ones celebrating – don't miss these cool features from CBS and WRAL featuring Hope...
- Feb 15, 2022
- 1 min
Nora Spencer Wins the 2021 Young Professionals Award
Last week, CEO and founder of Hope Renovations, Nora El-Khouri Spencer, was given the 2021 Young Professionals Award at the 2022...
- Jan 14, 2022
- 1 min
Nora Spencer featured on Women at WIRC Podcast!
CEO and founder of Hope Renovations, Nora El-Khouri Spencer chatted about diversity and inclusion in the workplace as a guest on the...
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min
Hope Renovations Chosen for Catalyst Program
HOPE RENOVATIONS SELECTED BY STAND TOGETHER FOUNDATION AS ONE OF THE MOST TRANSFORMATIVE NONPROFITS IN THE COUNTRY Hope Renovations joins...
- Dec 3, 2021
- 1 min
Awesome video by AARP spotlights Hope's work
We love this video by AARP, highlighting the work we're doing in the community! Check it out, and check out the resources offered by AARP.
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
Spectrum News feature on Hope Renovations
Check out the Spectrum News special on Hope Renovations! We're so proud of our work, this cohort, and what they're learning....
- Oct 17, 2021
- 1 min
Hope Renovations Spotlighted by the Building Safety Journal
Our mission and history were showcased in the Building Safety Journal, sponsored by the International Code Council! It delineates the...
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Hope Renovations to Complete Chamber’s Office Overhaul
The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro has posted a press release describing the renovation of their office by Hope Renovations....
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
Keep your eyes on these 10 to Watch winners!
Nora Spencer is in amazing company this year as one of the United Way's 10 to Watch winners! The News & Observer reported on this...
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
UNC School of Social Work Spotlights Nora Spencer '17
We loved this feature of Nora's vision and the work of Hope Renovations is the magazine of the UNC School of Social Work, especially...
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
What to Know Before You Retire to a Small Town
After years in the suburbs, you're ready to retire to a quiet piece of land where you can grow a garden, raise a flock of chickens, and...
- May 18, 2021
- 1 min
Nora Spencer honored by Triangle Business Journal
As part of their annual Women in Business honors, the Triangle Business Journal presented Nora with the "Inspiration Award" for her work...
- May 6, 2021
- 1 min
Pro Remodeler Magazine Profiles Nora Spencer
The March/April 2021 issue of Professional Remodeler magazine featured Nora Spencer on page 58! You can read about Nora's history and how...
- Apr 19, 2021
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Carolinas AGC Buildercast podcast features Nora Spencer
Carolinas AGC's podcast "Buildercast" wrapped up Women in Construction Week 2021 with a finale episode featuring our Founder & CEO, Nora...
- Apr 16, 2021
- 1 min
The Local Reporter tackles the construction gender gap
Nora Spencer was interviewed by independent news source The Local Reporter for an article about the gender gap in the construction...
- Apr 15, 2021
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Hope Renovations presentation to Building Membership Council Governing Committee
Nora Spencer was invited to give a presentation about Hope Renovations at the meeting of the Building Membership Council on April 14....
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Hometown Hero!
Nora Spencer was profiled by Chapelboro as a Hometown Hero. You can read the article and listen to the radio segment here.
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
Dovetail Workwear features Nora Spencer!
In their "Women at Work" blog, Dovetail Workwear interviewed our founder and CEO, Nora Spencer. Check it out here!
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Lowe's spotlights Hope Renovations
In January, Lowe's Corporate Newsroom blog featured an interview with Nora Spencer in their "Inspiring People" category!
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
COVID-19 Safety Training for the Construction Industry
Hope Renovations partnered with online construction education leader MT Copeland and UNC's Gillings School of Global Health to produce...
- Dec 25, 2020
- 1 min
Did you see us on Christmas Eve??
CBS This Morning got on the Hope Renovations bandwagon and did a great segment looking at our mission and impact in the community and...
- Sep 29, 2020
- 1 min
News & Observer profiles Jasmine Jones and the first Hope Renovations Cohort!
Check out this great profile in the News & Observer, covering Jasmine's path and the first cohort of Hope Gals.
- Sep 11, 2020
- 1 min
ABC11 / WTVD spreads the word about Hope's Training Program!
It was so exciting to talk with ABC11 about all the good work Cohort 1 is doing, and what we see coming up in the future. Check out the...
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Innovation Award
Hope Renovations recognized as local new innovator. The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro awarded Hope Renovations the 2020...
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