North Carolina Community Foundation

12/29/2020

Check out our CEO's latest blog! NCCF President Jennifer Tolle Whiteside sounds off on finding the light in the final moments of 2020: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/blog/finding-the-light-in-the-final-moments-of-2020

12/28/2020

The leadership of Women for Women of Pitt County recently announced the establishment of a charitable endowment fund at NCCF: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/women-for-women-of-pitt-county-establishes-charitable-endowment-fund-at-the-north-carolina-community-foundation

12/23/2020

Our team is off today, tomorrow and Friday for the holidays! We hope you're enjoying a restful week and look forward to connecting with you again Monday.

12/22/2020

We awarded $1,163,901 in grants and scholarships last week. Our nonprofits and the philanthropists who support them have never been more critical. We're proud to serve donors supporting nonprofits doing critical work across our state, especially during these challenging times.

12/21/2020

We recently announced a gift of $3 million from the State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation for the North Carolina Healing Communities Fund, our fund to benefit COVID-19 pandemic response across the state: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/secu-foundation-gives-3-million-to-support-the-north-carolina-community-foundations-nc-healing-communities-fund-to-benefit-covid-19-pandemic-response

12/18/2020

The board of advisors of our Watauga County Community Foundation recently awarded the 2020 Spirit of Philanthropy Award to the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/watauga-county-community-foundation-awards-2020-spirit-of-philanthropy-award-to-the-boone-area-chamber-of-commerce

12/17/2020

The Northern Albemarle Community Foundation recently announced more than $75,000 in local grant awards from the HCWGMW Fund: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/northern-albemarle-community-foundation-announces-more-than-75000-in-local-grants-from-the-hcwgmw-fund

12/16/2020

The board of advisors of our Duplin County Community Foundation recently awarded $2,500 in local grants to assist people and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/duplin-county-community-foundation-awards-2500-in-local-covid-grants

12/15/2020

The members of the Women's Giving Network of Wake County recently announced $123,000 in local grant awards: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/womens-giving-network-of-wake-county-awards-123000-in-local-grants

12/14/2020

We awarded $881,585 in grants and scholarships last week. Our nonprofits and the philanthropists who support them have never been more critical. We're proud to serve donors supporting nonprofits doing critical work across our state, especially during these challenging times.

12/11/2020

The board of advisors of the Carteret Community Foundation recently announced $52,610 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund, J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Elementary Education in Carteret County and J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Wildlife Habitat Conservation: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/carteret-community-foundation-awards-more-than-52000-in-local-grants

12/10/2020

The board of advisors of the Onslow Caring Communities Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 local grant to assist people and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/onslow-caring-communities-foundation-awards-2500-local-covid-grant

12/09/2020

Wake County Community Foundation supports critical COVID-19 local services

Our Wake County Community Foundation is honored to support local nonprofits that provide critical services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent grant recipients include Ship Community Outreach and NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) of Wake County.

The Wake County Community Foundation is honored to support local nonprofits that providing critical services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent grant recipients include Ship Community Outreach and NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) of Wake County.  

12/08/2020

Check out our tax-smart giving strategies to consider when making your 2020 charitable gifts, including new rules in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) enacted this spring: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/give/2020-charitable-giving-strategies

12/07/2020

We awarded $687,030 in grants and scholarships last week. Our nonprofits and the philanthropists who support them have never been more critical. We're proud to serve donors supporting nonprofits doing critical work across our state, especially during these challenging times.

12/05/2020

NC Nonprofits Conference – Largest annual gathering of nonprofit professionals in North Carolina

No doubt 2020 has been an unexpected year. Nonprofits have shifted and evolved in so many ways and virtual is the new reality – including for the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits 2020 Conference! Join nonprofit colleagues Dec. 8-10 from the convenience of wherever you call your home office for engaging speakers, workshops and networking as we’re #RebuildingResiliency. Register now! #20NCNPC https://conference.ncnonprofits.org/

12/04/2020

While we’re all busy and enjoying the season, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on what is important and consider charitable contributions to the nonprofit organizations and causes that make the world a better place. We’re poised to assist with your year-end giving and granting: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/season-of-giving

12/03/2020

The board of advisors of our Wilkes Community Foundation recently announced their Philanthropist of the Year award which honors incredible contributions to the local community: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/wilkes-community-foundation-announces-philanthropists-of-the-year

12/02/2020

We awarded $926,417 in grants and scholarships last week. Our nonprofits and the philanthropists who support them have never been more critical. We're proud to serve donors supporting nonprofits doing critical work across our state, especially during these challenging times.

12/01/2020

It's Giving Tuesday! We invite you to support a nonprofit organization close to your heart today with a gift. Our local nonprofits help our communities thrive - and they rely on your support. We hope you will join us in standing with our community today and every day.

11/30/2020

We were honored to announce the return of our annual Chairman's Challenge campaign for the eighth consecutive year this month. The matching gift campaign has become an important force in continuing to build philanthropic funds in our network of local affiliate foundations across the state. Learn more about the Challenge, its impact and how you can make a difference here: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/chairmans-challenge-returns-for-eighth-year

11/26/2020

We hope you are enjoying a day of rest and relaxation today. Although this has been a challenging year, we remain grateful for and inspired by the philanthropy, generosity and selflessness we see in our communities this Thanksgiving, holiday season and every day of the year. We look forward to connecting with you again when our offices across the state reopen Monday.

11/25/2020

Our offices across the state are closed today, tomorrow and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

11/24/2020

We awarded $558,570 in grants and scholarships last week. Our nonprofits and the philanthropists who support them have never been more critical. We're proud to serve donors supporting nonprofits doing critical work across our state, especially during these challenging times.

11/23/2020

We were honored to announce the return of our annual Chairman's Challenge campaign for the eighth consecutive year this month. The matching gift campaign has become an important force in continuing to build philanthropic funds in our network of local affiliate foundations across the state. Learn more about the Challenge, its impact and how you can make a difference here: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/chairmans-challenge-returns-for-eighth-year

11/21/2020

2020 NC Pandemic Reimbursement Funding

Our friends at Resourceful Communities recently announced reimbursement funding for COVID-related food relief. Check out this important program here and help spread the word:

11/20/2020

The board of advisors of our Brunswick County Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 local grant to assist people and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/brunswick-county-community-foundation-awards-2500-local-covid-grant

11/20/2020

Blue Ridge Conservancy

Have you been out on the new grass path at the Valle Crucis Community Park? Please tag Blue Ridge Conservancy in your photos when you're on the trail!

BRC would like to thank the North Carolina Community Foundation with the support from the Armfield & Rachel Rivers Coffey Memorial Fund, and the Boone Service League for funding the development and implementation of the master plan for the property including creating the grass path, restoring Dutch Creek, and preparing the land for agricultural use.

11/19/2020

The board of advisors of our Moore County Community Foundation recently announced $110,775 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund, John W. Roffe and Marjorie A. Roffe Endowment and St. Joseph of the Pines Charitable Endowment for Moore County: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/moore-county-community-foundation-awards-more-than-110000-in-local-grants

11/18/2020

We awarded $177,602 in grants and scholarships last week. Our nonprofits and the philanthropists who support them have never been more critical. We're proud to serve donors supporting nonprofits doing critical work across our state, especially during these challenging times.

11/17/2020

We were honored to announce the return of our annual Chairman's Challenge campaign for the eighth consecutive year this month. The matching gift campaign has become an important force in continuing to build philanthropic funds in our network of local affiliate foundations across the state. Learn more about the Challenge, its impact and how you can make a difference here: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/chairmans-challenge-returns-for-eighth-year

11/16/2020

It's Community Foundation Week!

Community foundations across the country have mobilized more than $1 billion to support on-the-ground nonprofit programs offering critical lifelines of support to our neighbors in need in the face of COVID-19.

In our state, we were honored to launch our North Carolina Healing Communities Fund to respond to nonprofit needs across the state stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about our fund here: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/north-carolina-community-foundation-launches-north-carolina-healing-communities-fund-in-response-to-covid-19

Donors and fundholders deserve special recognition during Community Foundation Week. These generous philanthropists have stepped up repeatedly to help with impacts from COVID-19, to advance racial equity and respond to needs large and small.

11/13/2020

The board of advisors of our Pamlico County Community Foundation recently announced $1,600 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/pamlico-county-community-foundation-awards-1600-in-local-grants

11/12/2020

The board of advisors of our Graham County Community Foundation recently announced $1,800 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/graham-county-community-foundation-awards-more-than-1800-in-local-grants

11/11/2020

The board of advisors of our Cherokee County Community Foundation recently announced $1,800 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/cherokee-county-community-foundation-awards-nearly-1800-in-local-grants