LINC, Inc MILESTONES at the Beach with Keynote by William J. Barber III JD

Featuring Keynote Speaker William J. Barber III
📅 Monday, February 16 2026, 6pm
📍 Lumina on Wrightsville Beach

Join LINC, Inc. for its annual Milestones Fundraising Dinner, an inspiring evening bringing together community leaders, advocates, and supporters committed to equity, opportunity, and meaningful change.

This year’s event features keynote speaker William J. Barber III, a nationally recognized leader in environmental and climate justice. Barber currently serves as Senior Director of Investments and Impact at the Coalition for Green Capital, where he helps accelerate equitable investment in clean energy solutions nationwide.

With more than a decade of experience bridging policymakers, grassroots organizers, faith leaders, and corporations, Barber is known for advancing practical, justice-centered solutions that empower communities most impacted by systemic inequities. He is also the founder of The Rural Beacon Initiative, a social enterprise focused on operationalizing equity in sustainable development and expanding BIPOC ownership within regenerative agriculture and renewable energy.

The Milestones Dinner is LINC, Inc.’s signature fundraising event, supporting programs and initiatives that strengthen leadership, education, and opportunity for justice-involved individuals, and providing empowerment for youth.

Evening highlights include:

• Seated dinner at Lumina on Wrightsville Beach
• Keynote address by William J. Barber III
• Mission Impact: Hisan J. Polk Transformation Academy Legacy Campaign
• Opportunities to support LINC, Inc.’s work through sponsorships and contributions

Advance tickets and sponsorships are required. Seating limited. Deadline to RSVP is February 6. Tickets are $125 per person. Multiple sponsorship options (which include event tickets) are available.

Come be part of an evening that celebrates progress, elevates important voices, and invests in a stronger, more equitable future.

Click "Reserve a Spot," and then use code BUYHERE to checkout on our site. Individual tickets and sponsorships must be purchased online from LINC, Inc.

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