Supporting Nonprofits & their DEI Capacity + Capacity Learning Community

Join this session for a fascinating panel discussion centered around supporting the DEI work of nonprofit partners. Our guests will share their current projects, discuss some of the challenges, share ideas for building relationships and supporting nonprofits, and give us some tips on how to plan for, track and report on this important work. Panelists will be Marcy Green and Sydney Simmons from Impact Alamance, April Durr from The Winston-Salem Foundation, Amy Lytle from HandsOn NWNC, and Shenell Thompson from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. Come with your questions and ideas – we hope this will be a two-way conversation.
 
After the discussion, stick around to connect with your fellow Capacity Building Champions and share updates on your work.
 

Education Funding and Leandro Update with EdNC

The last few months have been busy in the education space with the adoption of a new state budget, distribution of federal relief funds, and movement in the Leandro court case. Join Alex Granados, senior reporter for EducationNC, to unpack some of these developments. We’ll dive into changes you can expect at the state and local levels, and how philanthropy can engage in your local communities. 

NC Fiscal Update with State Budget Director Charlie Perusse

North Carolina has its first new budget since 2019, and it includes infrastructure and broadband investments, corporate tax cuts, raises for state employees, and much more. The American Rescue Plan Act also authorized more than $8.8 billion in state and local fiscal recovery funds to be distributed in our state. So, to say Charlie Perusse, State Budget Director, is a busy guy, is something of an understatement. We’re grateful he’ll take time to help us unpack some of these fiscal decisions and answer your questions. 

NCNG Conference: Connect, Equip and Inspire

2022 is a big year for NCNG – we’ll be celebrating 20 years of the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers! Two decades ago, several funders came together with the idea of creating conversations, relationships and learning opportunities for those in philanthropy in North Carolina. And, while our network has grown and changed, our core work to Connect, Equip and Inspire grantmakers carries on, with the ultimate vision that all communities in North Carolina are valued and thriving, and are empowered and supported by a robust philanthropic network. 

The 2022 Annual Meeting and Conference will be an opportunity to reflect and celebrate where we've been, where we are now, and where we're headed as a philanthropic sector. As always, we’ll have sessions that will help you connect with and learn from your peers, hear about best practices, and tackle some tough questions. The Planning Committee has been hard at work creating sessions centered around our vision, mission, and core values: Collaboration, Inclusion, Community, Integrity, and Curiosity.