Learning directly from communities around the globe and bringing ideas for a great life home.
The Gambrell Foundation’s Expeditions take us to places where communities have built neighborhoods, gathering spaces, places of worship and beyond to help people thrive.
We travel with purpose to cities worldwide to see firsthand how their history, policies, and practices create communities where most residents experience:
Our expeditions help us form bonds that often become lifelong connections and partnerships. The people we meet continue to inform and inspire our work long after we return home.
Want to learn how other places help their citizens live greatly? Read more about what we collectively learn during our Expeditions as we search for practical solutions to bring back to Charlotte and beyond.
It is through these lessons that we will cultivate not just knowledgeable individuals, but mindful, empathetic, resilient, and inspired leaders.
Dr. Ingrid Medlock
Remember this? Last May, we packed the theatre at @queensuniv’s Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts as we welcomed Dacher Keltner to Charlotte. 🎟️ 900+ folks gathered to learn more about awe and how it can transform lives.
How do you infuse awe and wonder into your everyday ...routine? 💬 #LivingGreatly #Awe #Wonder
Purpose isn’t something we wait to find—it’s something we build right now. 👉🏼 In our latest Q&A, @tee_esq_93 shares how @purposecommons is creating spaces where young people don’t just join conversations—they lead them. When we put purpose at the center, we transform education, ...strengthen communities, and help youth thrive.
Head to the link in our bio to read the full interview. 🔗
#PurposeDriven #YouthEmpowerment #LiveGreatly #CommunityBuilding
After meeting @emma.holten earlier this year, our president added her latest work to his book stack immediately. 📖👏 Both Sally and Brian have been digging in — will you join us and let us know your thoughts?! 💭
Toss the confetti. It’s time to celebrate! 🎉🎂 Happy Birthday to our Vice President, Brian Bridgford! Thank you for encouraging us to explore even the wildest ideas and for reminding us that there is always time for a sweet treat.
Let’s show him some birthday love today!
Hobbies light up our lives in ways we often overlook. In our latest Q&A, partner @tlaitio shares how regular engagement with activities we love builds resilience, community, and well-being. 🎨🪡⛷️
Read the full interview on our blog to learn why creating space for hobbies ...matters. Stay tuned for more from Tommi’s Gambrell-supported research later next week.
Today we celebrate Sally! ☘️🌈🎉 Join us in wishing our endlessly curious, openly fearless, and incredibly AWE-some CEO a very happy birthday. We love you, @sallygbridgford!
“Imagine if our cities went beyond meeting our basic needs. What if they made us feel supported, valued and cared for?” 🌳🛝
Our latest guest blog post from @gehlpeople digs into how the built environment shapes our emotional state and their research in Charlotte over the past 9 ...months. Read now at the link in our bio.
“The folks at Gehl really get people, and they have a deep understanding of how the places and spaces around us have a deep impact on our well-being.” Hear more from our CEO and @gehlpeople in the latest Q&A — now on the blog.
🔗 Link in bio.
