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The Wilds Conference Center

The Wilds Conference Center provides Christian retreats, leadership development, and faith-based programming that support youth formation, mentorship, and community connection.
Grant
SDG 11 | SDG 4
North Carolina

$420K

deployed
CAPITAL DEPLOYED

180

units
units created

620+

people
people housed

2024

year
investment year

The Investment

The Wilds Conference Center is a Christian camp and conference facility providing youth retreats, leadership development, and faith-based programming. The organization creates retreat and camp experiences designed to support spiritual formation, mentorship, and youth development. In October 2024, an Abundance Angel recommended a grant to support The Wilds Conference Center’s youth formation and ministry programming.

Impact Metrics

180 units

Affordable housing units created and preserved

620+ residents

Low-income residents housed with stable, affordable rent

$2.1M leveraged

Additional capital mobilized from public and philanthropic sources

SDG Alignment

4
SDG 4: Quality Education
11
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Investment Details

Type
Grant
Amount
$2,000
Impact Pillar
Education
Status
Deployed
Location
North Carolina

About the Organization

The Wilds Conference Center is a Christian camp and conference facility in North Carolina providing youth retreats, leadership development, and faith-based programming. Through camp experiences, mentorship, and group retreats, the organization creates opportunities for spiritual formation, personal growth, and meaningful community connection for young people and their leaders. Its programs are designed to support youth development while strengthening relationships, character, and faith.

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