20/20 Sisters of Vision
Durham, NC (Durham County)

History:

This African American women’s giving circle was started with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, HindSight Consulting.

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ALOT: A Legacy of Tradition
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, NC (Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties)

History:

This African American men’s giving circle was started in 2006 with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, HindSight Consulting. (Host: Triangle Community Foundation)

Focus:

The men of ALOT are focused on impacting and bridging the societal gaps faced by African-American males in the areas of education, collective giving, and community responsibility.

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American Indian Circle of Leaders Giving Back

History:

This initiative was developed by NCGives in partnership with the North Carolina American Indian Fund.

Focus:

The flagship project of this group is the giving program for NCNAYO, the N.C. Native American Youth Organization. The partnership has also funded various scholarships.

Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund
Bertie / Hertford Counties

History:

Created with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy. (Host: North Carolina Community Foundation)

Focus:

Contributions to this fund focus on health, domestic violence, literacy, parenting, education and older adult care as they impact the lives of women and children.

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Brier Creek Circle of Giving
Raleigh, NC (Wake County)

History:

Started in 2006 with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy.

Center for Participatory Change
Western North Carolina

History:

Since NCGives’ founding, we have been partnering with the CPC on various efforts throughout their constituency in Western North Carolina, particularly around the giving of time and talent.

Focus:

Changing communities by amplifying giving (especially the giving of time and talent in communities of color); and documenting and lifting up horizontal giving or Philanthropy of Community, the webs of mutual giving, help, and support that exist naturally in low-wealth communities and communities of color.

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E.E. Smith Academic Excellence Giving Circle
Fayetteville, NC (Cumberland County)

History:

Launched by the Cumberland Community Foundation in 2008 with financial support from NCGives.

Focus:

This giving circle was established as vehicle to promote excellence in E.E. Smith attendance area schools and to provide philanthropic support to improve math and science programs for these schools.

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Fondue Fund
Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point area (Forsyth and Guilford Counties)

History:

This young women’s giving circled formed in 2005, after several Triad-region women gathered at convenings initiated by NCGives and the Discovery Alliance (the precursor to NCGives). Created with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy. (Host: Winston-Salem Foundation)

Focus:

The women of the Fondue Fund come together to engage in thoughtful dialogue about community issues; raise and distribute funds; and share their time and talent with the intention of creating community change.

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Giving Indians Volunteer Experience (GIVE)

History:

Established in 2007 within NCNAYO (North Carolina Native American Youth Organization). This youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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Heritage Quilters Giving Circle
Warrenton, NC (Warren County)

History:

This giving circle grew out of a previously-established quilting circle, with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, HindSight Consulting.

Focus:

The Heritage Quilters use their talent for quilt-making to raise money for education.

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Legacy of Joy
Raleigh, NC (Wake County)

History:

This giving circle was formed in honor of the memory and legacy of the founder’s mother, who left “a tremendous gift of love and an enormous ‘legacy of joy.’” Started with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy.

Focus:

The friends and family of this giving circle are interested in education and advancing the quality of life of women and women’s issues; elimination of a cancer as a health threat; and enrichment of life for disadvantaged and developmentally disabled children and their families.

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New Generation of African American Philanthropists
Charlotte, NC

History:

This African American giving circle, also known as NGAAP-Charlotte, was started in 2006 with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, HindSight Consulting. (Host: Foundation for the Carolinas)

Focus:

The men and women of NGAAP-Charlotte come together to promote philanthropy among African Americans in the Charlotte region, with the goal of enhancing the quality of life within their communities.

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North Carolina Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy

History:

NCGives was one of the primary sponsors for 2008’s inaugural class of the Academy (other collaborators were Development Training Institute, Hispanics in Philanthropy and the North Carolina Latino Coalition).

Focus:

The Academy was established to support the growth of Latino leaders and contribute to the sustainability of Latino nonprofits, increasing their ability to effect systemic and transformative change as stewards of diverse low-income Latino community organizations in North Carolina.

North Carolina Network of Women Givers

History:

The Network, started with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy, held its first statewide gathering in Asheville in 2006. Subsequent annual conferences have been held in Raleigh and Winston-Salem.

Focus:

This informal network celebrates the collective power of women. While not a membership organization, it is a rolling coalition established to build capacity — individually and collectively — for women's giving across the state, and to learn about the statewide issues affecting women and children.

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North Carolina Peoples’ Coalition for Giving

History:

The coalition, formed in 2006 with financial support from NCGives, is a multi-cultural statewide network of people of color that amplifies the wealth and power of giving, in all its forms, from people and communities of color.

Focus:

The coalition has been working to create new knowledge and understanding about giving, and to build authentic relationships within and across our diverse communities.

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North Carolina Youth Giving Network

History:

This statewide network for high school-age givers first emerged throughout 2005-06 with four founding youth giving sites. The network has grown to consist of 17 youth giving sites around the state, and convenes annually for the NC Youth Giving Summit. With initial financial support from NCGives and managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change, many other organizational partners have joined the network in support of their local youth givers.

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Northampton County Youth of Extraordinary Spirits (YES)

History:

Established in 2008, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

Students Understanding Real Futures (SURF)
Davie County

History:

Established in 2005, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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Teen Grantmaking Council
Guilford County

History:

Established in 2005, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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Teen Impact Fund (TIF)
Mecklenburg County

History:

Established in 2005, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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Teen Outreach Uplifting Charlotte (TOUCh)
Mecklenburg County

History:

Established in 2007, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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Teens Changing Gaston County (TCGC)
Gaston County

History:

Established in 2006, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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Teens for Change
Cleveland County

History:

Established in 2008, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

Teens In Action (TIA)
Burke County

History:

Established in 2008, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

Teens In Philanthropy (TIP)
Nash/Edgecombe Counties

History:

Established in 2008, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

Teens of Rutherford County Helping Empower Students
Rutherford County

History:

Established in 2008, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

Teens to Teens
Catawba County

History:

Established in 2008, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

Teens With Power (TWP)
Vance County

History:

Established in 2006, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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The Beehive Collective
Raleigh, NC (Wake County)

History:

This giving circle was born in 2007 as a natural “next step” for some young women who were already raising money for two local women’s nonprofits. Started with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy. (Host: Triangle Community Foundation)

Focus:

The Beehive’s 2009 focus is improving economic security and financial literacy for young people and low income individuals in the Raleigh area.

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The Women Givers of Nash-Rocky Mount
Nash/Edgecombe Counties

History:

Created in 2007 with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy. (Host: North Carolina Community Foundation)

Focus:

Provide needed resources to strengthen the community; increase women’s involvement in philanthropy throughout the Nash-Rocky Mount area through informed, strategic giving; and assist in building an endowment to benefit future generations of women.

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The Women’s Network: Connecting For Change
Wake County

History:

A program of the North Carolina Community Foundation, The Women’s Network was established in 2006 with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy.

Focus:

Provide needed resources to strengthen the community; increase women’s involvement in philanthropy throughout Wake County through informed, strategic giving; and assist in building an endowment to benefit future generations of women.

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Thomasville Ultimate Fighters (TUF)
Davidson County

History:

Established in 2007, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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Time-Talent-Treasure Leads to Change (T3LC)
Wilkes County

History:

Established in 2007, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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Way Out Giving Circle
Raleigh, NC (Wake County)

History:

This African American giving circle was started with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, HindSight Consulting. (Host: Triangle Community Foundation)

Focus:

The men and women of Way Out work together to enrich and empower the African American community by enhancing cultural and historical awareness, education and training.

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Women Givers of Northeast North Carolina
Camden/Gates/Pasquotank/Perquimans Counties

History:

Created in 2006 with financial support from NCGives and technical assistance from NCGives’ partner, Creative Philanthropy. (Host: North Carolina Community Foundation)

Focus:

Health, mentoring, economic opportunities, childcare and older adult care, education, entrepreneurship and community relations

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Women Giving in Johnston County (in formation)
Johnston County

History:

(Host: North Carolina Community Foundation)

Women’s Giving Circle of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC (Cumberland County)

History:

Launched by the Cumberland Community Foundation in 2008 with financial support from NCGives.

Focus:

Women and girls in Cumberland County (Specific focus for 2009 is on basic needs, including programs that provide food, shelter and health care).

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Youth Grantmakers In Action (YGA)
Forsyth County

History:

Established in 2005, this youth giving program was started with financial support from NCGives and is managed by NCGives partner Leading To Change.

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