North Carolina Community Foundation

It's hard to believe we've reached August. As kids head back to school, and stores put out their fall decor (too early, we agree!) we've gathered six tips to help you plan your charitable giving into the fall and beyond.

Read them all on our blog ⤵️

Reminders about charitable giving Six tips to keep in mind as you plan your charitable giving for the coming months, years, and even decades.

Congratulations to Ellary Smith, the 23rd recipient of the John & Ruth Blue Scholarship, which is administered by NCCF. Established in 2001 by John and Ruth Blue, the scholarship has awarded more than $505,500 to Watauga County students and is one of the largest scholarships available in the county.
Smith plans to attend UNC-Chapel Hill. Learn more about her and this Watauga County scholarship in the High Country Press: https://www.hcpress.com/announcements/2024-john-and-ruth-blue-scholarship-awarded-to-ellary-smith.html

The effects of Debby are still being felt throughout NC. Stay safe!

If you are in an area that has been affected by , stay alert to post-storm hazards and continue following instructions from local officials.

💗 Be sure to check on neighbors, especially older adults or those who may need additional assistance.

Congrats to this ECU Pirate! Bryson Gresham, a 2024 graduate of J.F. Webb High School in Granville County, received this year's John Anthony Little Memorial Scholarship.
Read more about Bryson and this scholarship established by Paige Little in loving memory of her late son: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/2024-john-anthony-little-memorial-scholarship-awarded-to-bryson-gresham

In July, NCCF's affiliates and giving circles announced more than $614,000 in grants awarded to nonprofits, schools, libraries and other organizations serving their local communities!

Learn more about NCCF's grant programs on our website: nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits

Congrats to this future App State Mountaineer! Lucero Escobar Jaramillo is the 2024 recipient of the Don & Audrey Bentley Scholarship awarded by our affiliate, the Watauga County Community Foundation. Lucero plans to major in psychology. Learn more about her: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/don-and-audrey-bentley-scholarship-awarded-to-lucero-escobar-jaramillo

The Helping Hands Clinic, a Caldwell County nonprofit providing care to uninsured adults, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its endowment at NCCF in May. Learn more about the organization's mission and the agency endowment fund that supports it: nccommunityfoundation.org/news/endowment-supporting-the-helping-hands-clinic-marks-10-years-of-care-for-uninsured-adults

Along with a corps of trained and dedicated volunteers, High Lonesome Therapeutic Equestrian Center provides therapeutic riding and equine therapy experiences for children with disabilities, veterans, and people suffering from PTSD. Horseback riding is a therapeutic tool that can help improve strength, balance, coordination and self-confidence! Learn more about our Cherokee affiliate foundation's visit to the center, which was one of their 2023 grantees.

A visit to the High Lonesome Therapeutic Riding Center in Cherokee County Cherokee County Community Foundation board members visited the High Lonesome Therapeutic Riding Center to see the wonderful work being done to...

🎓 Congrats to Kanan Davis and Allie Reynolds, two Yadkin County high school graduates and future UNC-Charlotte 49ers. They have received the 2024 Beth Moxley Reavis Memorial Scholarship, which is administered by NCCF.

Learn more: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/2024-beth-moxley-reavis-memorial-scholarship-awarded-to-yadkin-county-students

Our VP of Philanthropic Services Kathryn Holding was recently recognized by the North Carolina Courage as a Lenovo Community Hero. ⚽

In addition to carrying out NCCF's mission of inspiring North Carolinians to make lasting and meaningful contributions to their communities, Kathryn takes her passion for philanthropy off the field - serving as a board member at StepUp Ministry, a leader in strategic planning at Edenton Street UMC, and on ECSU's Board of Trustees.

Congrats, Kathryn!

🎓Congrats to Forbush High School grads Salem Parker & Arden Finney on receiving the 2024 Jecholiah Dinkins Hollar Legacy Scholarship. Learn more about this Yadkin County scholarship: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/2024-jecholiah-dinkins-hollar-legacy-scholarship-awarded-to-salem-parker-and-arden-finney

On July 26 we celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

Today, and every day, we recommit to unlearning ableism and to finding ways to make our work more accessible to all!

Our VP of Philanthropic Services Kathryn Holding and Development Officer Jake Pope are excited to be attending the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) 45th Annual Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Program. Stop by our table to learn more about how NCCF partners with you and your clients to connect to a powerful network of generous North Carolinians building a strong and vibrant future for our great state!

Board members of our Yadkin County affiliate foundation, fundholders and representatives from nonprofits gathered in June to network and celebrate their collective work to improve lives and support the community. The Yadkin County Community Foundation awarded more than $19,000 in grants to local organizations this year!

Learn more: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/yadkin-county-community-foundation-awards-more-than-19000-in-grants-hosts-celebration-honoring-recipients

Members of the Wilkes Community Foundation grants committee recently visited the Children's Center of Northwest North Carolina to learn more about their wide range of programs supporting the prevention, intervention and treatment of child abuse. Learn more: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/wilkes-community-foundation-highlights-childrens-center-of-northwest-north-carolina

Deadline approaching for nonprofits! Applications for grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment are due by NOON on July 30. Share with your networks!

Learn more on our website: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/louise-oriole-burevitch-endowment

Apply now through Aug. 20 for grants from the Women's Fund of North Carolina, a program of NCCF.

This year, the Women's Fund is accepting applications from charitable organizations and programs focused on housing insecurity for women, with a preference for organizations led by women of color, and/or women who identify as a member of a historically marginalized population.

Learn more & apply: nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/community-grantmaking/the-womens-fund-of-north-carolina

Grant applications from NCCF affiliate foundations & giving circles are open through Aug. 20 for nonprofits serving the following counties:
✅ Alexander
✅ Caldwell
✅ Carteret
✅ Catawba
✅ Cherokee
✅ Clay
✅ Graham
✅ Greene
✅ Moore

Apply online: nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/community-grantmaking

Join our Marketing & Communications team! We're seeking a talented storyteller to highlight the impact of the North Carolina Community Foundation through various mediums. This position offers a chance to showcase our fundholders, affiliates, and the positive outcomes of our grants and scholarships.
Learn more & apply by Aug. 16: nccommunityfoundation.org/careers/content-creator

Join us in welcoming Leroy Davis Jr. to our statewide board of directors! Davis, of Greensboro, is a Senior Vice President in Philanthropy and Community Impact and Head of Grant Administration for the Wells Fargo Foundation. He brings a wealth of knowledge of philanthropy and financial services and an understanding of rural communities to our board. https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/leroy-davis-jr-appointed-to-board-of-north-carolina-community-foundation

The Caldwell House received a $10,000 grant from our Unifour Foundation Endowment for their “Nourishing Recovery” resident food program. The program helps provide healthy, well-balanced meals for residents living at the Caldwell House who are dealing with substance abuse disorder. Residents learn how to plan, budget and prepare meals for each other, providing them with life skills and an understanding of giving back.
➡️ More about Caldwell House: thecaldwellhouse.com
➡️ More about the $260,000 in grants made in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/unifour-foundation-endowment-awards-more-than-260000-in-grants

The Jamie Kirk Hahn Fund at NCCF is coming to a close, reflecting the evolution of the grieving process for Jamie's family and friends after her 2013 murder.

Since 2018, the fund has devoted much of its grant funding to three organizations that focus on issues Jamie — a political strategist and fundraiser — was most passionate about: the Hope Center at Pullen, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle & Raleigh City Farm.

Learn more about the work of these organizations and how others can continue to honor Jamie's legacy.

How the Jamie Kirk Hahn Fund is moving to its next phase The Jamie Kirk Hahn Fund is coming to a close, reflecting the evolution of the grieving process.

ICYMI: Our Colby Martin was recently on WHKY to talk about our impact throughout North Carolina.

📣 Nonprofits! Grant applications are open now through Aug. 13 from these NCCF affiliate foundations:
- Edgecombe Charitable Foundation
- Futrell-Mauldin Community Foundation for Greater Rocky Mount
- Warren County Community Foundation
- Wilson County Community Foundation
Apply online: nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/community-grantmaking

In June, NCCF's affiliates and giving circles announced more than $435,000 in grants awarded to organizations serving the local community -- nonprofits, schools, libraries and more! Learn more about NCCF's grant programs: nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/community-grantmaking

Members of the Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and Bertie-Hertford Women's Fund gathered in June with grantees, fundholders and donors to celebrate their grantmaking and honor the legacy of the late Wayland L. Jenkins Jr. Jenkins helped found BHCF and his legacy of philanthropy continues to be felt throughout the community.

Learn more about 2024 grantmaking from this NCCF affiliate & giving circle: nccommunityfoundation.org/news/more-than-13000-in-grants-awarded-to-organizations-serving-bertie-hertford-counties

Seeking all nonprofits! Applications for grants from these NCCF affiliates are open through noon on Aug. 6:
- Eastern Band of Cherokees Community Foundation
- Haywood County Community Foundation
- Jackson County Community Foundation
- Macon County Community Foundation
- Madison County Community Foundation
- Rockingham County Community Foundation

Apply online: nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/community-grantmaking

A huge thank you to Erin and Emma from CASA for joining us at our June staff meeting. We loved learning more about King's Ridge and CASA's work to end homelessness in the Triangle and we are honored to be their July Partner of the Month. https://www.casanc.org/july-2024-partner-of-the-month/

Read about NCCF's connection to their work: nccommunityfoundation.org/news/part-of-the-solution-endowment-provides-sustainability-for-organization-supporting-people-who-are-unhoused

Our offices are closed today in recognition of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy holiday, we'll be back in our offices tomorrow, July 5!