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BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER

Connecting the Vulnerable and The Voiceless in Ways That Benefit Us All.

aka Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary   |   Chapel Hill, NC   |  BeautifulTogetherSanctuary.com

Mission

Our mission is to rescue animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned, giving them comprehensive care as we work to find them loving homes. With a focus on empathy-building and pet therapy, we connect animals in need of refuge with children living in at-risk situations or underserved communities through a variety of youth development programs. Founded in 2014, our permanent operations are currently being built on 83 acres of lush farmland and forest in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Our goal is simple: To connect the vulnerable and the voiceless in purposeful ways that benefit us all.

Notes from the nonprofit

We believe that no animal should be mistreated, abandoned or neglected. We believe that patience, kindness and love can change everything for a previously homeless pet. We believe that animals can offer extraordinary joy, comfort, and companionship to the people who care for them. And we believe in the collective impact of all who work toward the day when no animal is euthanized for lack of a home.

Ruling year info

2015

Executive Director

Tamara Lackey

Director of Sanctuary Build

Steve Lackey

Main address

101 Glen Lennox Drive STE 180

Chapel Hill, NC 27517 USA

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EIN

47-4273597

NTEE code info

(Children's and Youth Services) (P30)

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

Forest Conservation (C36)

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary

Since 2014, Beautiful Together has focused on supporting children waiting for families through a variety of tangible projects and ongoing funds, both here in the United States and in Ethiopia. Our goal has always been to improve the lives of children growing up in orphanages, group homes and the foster care system.

Along the way, we have repeatedly witnessed the incredible therapeutic connection that children make with animals. And research backs up what many pet owners already know: children connect with animals for comfort, reassurance and emotional support, especially when experiencing fear, loneliness, sadness or stress. To that end we launched the Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. With a focus on empathy-building and pet therapy, we connect animals in need of refuge with children living in at-risk situations or underserved communities through a variety of youth development programs.

Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Children and youth

Where we work

Awards

Humanitarian Award 2015

Rangefinder

Affiliations & memberships

Best Friends Animal Society Network Partner 2020

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Board of directors
as of 03/15/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Tamara Lackey


Board co-chair

Steve Lackey

Melissa Locklear

Leslie Davis

Tamara Lackey

Steve Lackey

Sarah Casey

David Peet

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/15/2024
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/18/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.