The North Carolina Fourth Sector Cluster Initiative strives to advance a cluster-based strategy for promoting economic growth, job creation, and community problem solving throughout the state. Launched in January 2010, the NC
Fourth Sector Cluster Initiative is a collaboration of business, community,
government, academic, and economic development leaders convened to accelerate
the growth of the fourth sector across the state. The Initiative works to
connect and convene stakeholders and catalyze and coordinate action on a
regional and statewide basis, to advance a cluster-based strategy to fourth
sector economic development, job creation, and community problem-solving.