Raleigh
About This Chapter
Since its launch in the spring of 2018, AF-Raleigh has empowered hundreds of young North Carolinans through our events, community initiatives, and days of action. By advocating for better policy and transparency at the local level, we have been successful in engaging local leaders, creating economic opportunity for our neighbors, and fostering transformational discussions around the biggest issues affecting our city. We invite you to join us in building a more free and flourishing Raleigh!
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
AF-Raleigh: Children’s Business Fair
Join AF-Raleigh at the 7th annual Raleigh Children's Business Fair! The children's fair helps kids ages 6-14 develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and...
AF-Raleigh: Scavenger Hunt at NHID
Come explore Raleigh's Innovation District while completing a scavenger hunt and competing for prizes! Meet your friends at AF-Raleigh outside Designed for Joy, where we'll hand you the scavenger hunt...
AF-Raleigh: City Cleanup and Earth Day Festival
This month, we are joining The Great Raleigh Cleanup for a HUGE earth day celebration and community cleanup. Bring your walking shoes- bags, gloves, etc provided. You can learn more...
Chapter Leader
Chris West
Chris is a native North Carolinian who teaches philosophy and economics, serves as a nonprofit consultant, and small business owner. In 2023, Chris founded Box the Good, a business that works to connect social enterprise ventures from across the Southeast with new customers. Chris is a graduate of Campbell University, Wake Forest University’s Faith-Based Nonprofit Leadership program, and of Duke Divinity, where he earned his Masters of Divinity and completed the certificate program in faith-based organizing, advocacy, and social transformation. He has completed fellowships with SPN, Locke, The Martin Center, and the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. From Chris: “As a chapter leader of AF Raleigh and part of the Southeast Hub, I have been able to organize around issues that matter deeply to me. I’m helping make my community a safer, happier, and more welcoming place to be. It’s has given me some of my closest friendships and helped me deepened roots in my community. AF has given me so much- I’m thankful to be part of this network.”
Chapter Leadership
Maggie Burch
Maggie Burch currently serves as a program manager at Designed For Joy in Raleigh, NC. Originally from Myrtle Beach, SC, she is deeply passionate about social enterprises and sustainable business practices. Maggie’s educational journey began with a Semester At Sea, where she studied comparative cultures, further solidifying her commitment to sustainability and global perspectives. She then moved to England to continue her undergraduate studies before transferring to Meredith College in Raleigh to complete her degree. Currently, Maggie is advancing her expertise by pursuing a Business Sustainability graduate certificate, where she actively consults with B-corps. Through this work, she continues to champion sustainable business practices and social responsibility. Maggie is also a strong advocate for being proactive in your community and individual liberty. She is an inaugural graduate of America's Future LEAD Fellowship.