About the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers

Welcome to the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers, a membership organization of over 70 foundations, corporate giving programs and donor-advised funds that make significant grants to North Carolina charitable causes.

Purpose

The Network is our state's only forum for information-sharing and cooperation among North Carolina grantmakers. We help our members share knowledge, experiences and lessons learned – and provide opportunities for N.C. foundations and corporate grantmakers to work together to improve the effectiveness and ultimate impact of grantmaking.

The Network helps North Carolina grantmakers:

  • Foster and build closer peer relationships
  • Gain a deeper understanding of important North Carolina issues
  • Create a body of knowledge regarding philanthropy in the state
  • Take advantage of education and networking opportunities
  • Leverage funds and expertise from outside the state
  • Coordinate grantmaking efforts and collaborate more closely

"Our vision is to create an organization that gives us the ability to come together, learn together, build relationships, and create a body of knowledge that will enable us to do our grantmaking work more effectively, both individually and collectively. "

--Tony Pipa, Founding Chair, NCNG

Background

The Network was organized in September, 2002 by a group of leading grantmakers who appreciated the need for a statewide forum to connect and support trustees, staff and advisors of grantmaking organizations. The Network is a charitable venture operating under the fiscal oversight of the North Carolina Community Foundation.

This section of our web site describes who we are and what we do. Use the links to the left to learn about our programs and events, leadership, and membership. To navigate to one of the other informational sections of our website, simply click on the heading above across the top of the page.

Thank you for your interest in the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers!