Donations encouraged for Hurricane Helene emergency response, NCCF opens Disaster Relief Fund for long-term recovery in west

The North Carolina Community Foundation is encouraging donations to groups that are working to address immediate health, humanitarian and safety needs in western North Carolina in the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Helene.  

Grants Available for Eastern NC Nonprofits Through North Carolina Community Foundation

SECU Foundation Renews Support of Lead for North Carolina with $1 Million Grant

Endowment supporting the Helping Hands Clinic marks 10 years

Celebrating the Appointment of Deborah Aubert Thomas as President & CEO of United Philanthropy Forum

United Philanthropy Forum (the Forum) is thrilled to announce Deborah Aubert Thomas as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 24, 2024. 

Youth Grantmakers in Action Award Seven Grants to Youth-Led Projects in Forsyth County

Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) announces seven grants totaling $7,020 to support a variety of youth-led projects in Forsyth County.

Announcing the Release of Our Healthy Places NC 10-Year Evaluation Report

This report offers key findings about what the Trust and Healthy Places NC counties accomplished over this initiative’s 10-year life span. It identifies challenges and provides lessons for other communities and funders interested in rural place-based work.

FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION IMPACT INVESTMENT IN METROPOLITAN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT

The Winston-Salem Foundation announces a $1,000,000 equity investment in Metropolitan Village, a multi-phase workforce housing project in the East End neighborhood of Winston-Salem, east of Highway 52 near downtown Winston-Salem.

Conference Sponsorship Highlight: To Spend Down or Remain in Perpetuity: Considerations of Family Foundation Time Horizons

Thanks to our conference sponsor, Grant Philanthropic Advisors, for sharing their insights on family foundation time horizons online at our 2024 Annual Meeting and Conference.

To Spend Down or Remain in Perpetuity: Considerations of Family Foundation Time Horizons

We often hear philanthropists wrestle with strategy around their philanthropic purpose, their pace of giving and their budget. 

• "I would like to give my money away while I am alive so I can see the impact."
• "There is so much need in the world today, shouldn't give away my money as quickly and effectively as I can?"
• "I view my philanthropy as long term societal risk capital. I should responsibly plan for today's needs as well as tomorrow's pression issues."
• "Stewarding philanthropic resources in perpetuity will honor our family's legacy and values while keeping our family connected."

In Loving Memory of Janine Lee

This morning, I had the privilege of welcoming the NC Network of Grantmakers community to our Annual Meeting and conference.

But, I had to deliver the difficult news that Janine Lee, president of Philanthropy Southeast, had passed away.