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In honor of its 40th anniversary, the Community Foundation of Gaston County is excited to announce that it will offer an Agency Endowment Challenge as one of its 2018 grant opportunities. The Foundation views endowments as a critical building block in developing the capacity and future sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Drawing from a history of facilitating long-term philanthropy and building nonprofit organizational effectiveness, the Foundation would like to invest into Gaston County nonprofits through this Endowment Challenge as part of our 40th anniversary.
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Fayetteville, NC, November 1, 2017 – Cumberland Community Foundation gathered with volunteers and endowment founders to announce a new scholarship program, grants, and the winner of the Mary Lynn McCree Bryan Leadership Award. More than 250 supporters attended the event at Cape Fear Botanical Garden on November 1, 2018.
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WILSON, N.C. – Healthcare Foundation of Wilson has approved $22 million in funding for a strategic initiative to create a new after-school program. The site of the programming will be in a central location, and the after-school experiences will be focused on making a positive impact in the lives of middle school students in Wilson. The grant includes the planning and building of a place and space for youth as well as transportation support to increase access to activities and quality programs, which will be designed to enrich participants physically, emotionally and academically during out-of-school time.
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Greensboro - Cone Health Foundation, Guilford County’s largest health-specific philanthropy, recently announced that it has added three new Board of Directors members
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The board of advisors of the Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement recently announced $48,283 in local grant awards from the community grantmaking fund, according to Bob Kornegay, board president.
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The board of advisors of the Wilson County Community Foundation recently announced in local grant awards from the community grantmaking fund, according to Matthew Garrett, board president.
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The board of advisors of the Wilkes Community Foundation recently announced $6,530 in local grant awards from the community grantmaking fund, according to Michael Cooper, Jr., board president.
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The board of advisors of the Warren County Community Foundation recently announced $2,160 in local grant awards from the community grantmaking fund, according to Richard Hunter, board president.
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The board of advisors of the Wayne County Community Foundation recently announced $1,170 in local grant awards from the community grantmaking fund, according to Robert Logan, board president.
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