Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) Receives Golden LEAF Funding To Expand Electrical Apprenticeship High School Courses

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) has received $900,000 in Golden LEAF funding.

The money will be used to expand electrical apprenticeship courses to an additional 99 juniors and seniors at four local high schools – Heidi Trask, Pender, New Hanover, and Ashley.

The Winston-Salem Foundation's 2023 Community Meeting To Feature Heather McGhee

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem Foundation’s 2023 Community Meeting will take place on Monday, May 8 and will feature author Heather McGhee as keynote speaker.  The Community Meeting will be held at the Benton Convention Center and will begin at 5 p.m., with the keynote address at 6:15 p.m.

Foundation Source Releases Annual Guide Ahead of Tax Season

FAIRFIELD, Conn., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With tax planning underway, Foundation Source, the nation's largest provider of management solutions for private foundations, offers its annual 2023 Guide to Tax Strategies for Private Foundations, a suite of specialized insights to help philanthropists and their advisors maximize the tax benefits of their charitable plans.

Come see a demo of our new Foundation and Grants Management platform Impactfully.  Register HERE.

Black Philanthropy Initiative Announces $2 Million Campaign to Invest in Local Black Communities

The Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) has announced a 3-year, $2 million fundraising campaign to significantly increase support to Black communities in Forsyth County. Most of the funds raised will be directed toward BPI’s annual grantmaking programs, with the remaining to its endowment to ensure that grantmaking funding will be available for years to come.

Black Philanthropy Initiative Requests Video Proposals for Impact Grants Program

The Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) is now accepting video applications for its Impact Grants program. BPI’s Impact Grants are investments in local programs, projects, and initiatives that support issues impacting Black communities in Forsyth County.

At the Kate B Reynolds Trust, We’re Reckoning With Tobacco and Slavery and Making Changes

The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem Foundation Announces 2022 Grant Recipients and Passes $2 Million in Grantmaking

On Wednesday, November 16, The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem held its 17th annual luncheon celebration at the Benton Convention Center, where close to 400 friends and members of the Fund gathered to celebrate the power of collective giving.  

Community Foundation of Henderson County College Announces Scholarships Available for Local Students

Hendersonville, N.C., November 21, 2022 – Community Foundation of Henderson County has announced the opening of their scholarship applications for the 2023-24 academic year.

The Foundation is offering over $600,000 in new and renewable academic scholarships for the upcoming school year through 274 award opportunities for local students. Scholarship applications opened November 1 on the Foundation’s website, cfhcforever.org. Graduating seniors, current college students, and returning adult/non-traditional students are all encouraged to apply.

All scholarship applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2022.

The Winston Salem Foundation Awards $1.7 Million in Scholarships

The Winston-Salem Foundation is pleased to announce scholarship totals for the 2022-2023 academic year: more than $1.7 million has been awarded to 646 students seeking post-secondary education in North Carolina, the Southeast, and beyond.

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Awards Grants to Jackson Schools

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded grants totaling $4,743 to Jackson County schools from the Learning Links grant program. The grants provide local teachers with funding for activities designed to make required coursework engaging and relevant for their students.