Giving back with NCGives’ help: African Americans & American Indian Youth

April 24, 2012

As part of our Cultures of Giving Donor Challenge, here are two stories of our impact with North Carolina givers of color. If it's important to you that ALL people and ALL gifts are recognized and supported as essential elements of our state's philanthropy, please donate to support NCGives' continued work!

Edgar Villanueva: I *am* a philanthropist

By Melinda McKee

April 11, 2012

Our friend and former board member, Edgar Villanueva, recently sat down to share his thoughts on philanthropy, and how NCGives helped him to see it differently.

An Unprecedented Opportunity for North Carolina: “Cultures of Giving” in April!

By Melinda McKee

March 26, 2012

*UPDATE* You can now donate here: http://culturesofgiving.razoo.com/story/Ncgives

We're very excited to announce that NCGives has been selected as one of only 22 organizations in the USA to participate in the Cultures of Giving Donor Challenge, an initiative of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. For 10 days in April, you'll have an opportunity to help NCGives build stronger communities as we grow and advocate for community philanthropy in North Carolina.

Our goal for this online giving challenge is to raise $100,000 -- and with your help, we'll also receive an additional $20,000-minimum matching grant from WKKF!

Wilkes County youth group gives back…but it doesn’t end there

By Melinda McKee

March 9, 2012

What does Rachael Greene, a young lady serving in the Coast Guard in Rhode Island, have to do with teen philanthropists in North Carolina's Wilkes County?

Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day!

By Melinda McKee

February 17, 2012

Generosity, compassion, kindness, giving.

Giving circles: Bang for the buck

February 10, 2012

Giving circles are becoming more and more common as folks learn of this meaningful alternative to solo giving. Over the past seven years, NCGives has catalyzed the collective giving movement in North Carolina, including supporting the creation of 16 giving circles, and we're proud to have helped our state become known as a leader in the development of this new form of philanthropy.

(Well, "new"...read on to learn more about this new spin on an old idea!)

“Giving grows among communities of color” (From Philanthropy Journal)

February 3, 2012

Charitable giving in the U.S. quickly is becoming more ethnically, culturally and socioeconomically diverse, yet conventional philanthropy has not fully recognized, embraced and partnered with communities of color and needs to understand and support their philanthropy if it wants to drive social change, a new report says.

From Piggy Banks to Proclamations: Our Top 10 Fav Moments of 2011

By Melinda McKee

January 17, 2012

Our Top 10 favorite inclusive giving moments of 2011...because every giver matters, and every gift counts!* Brought to you by the people of North Carolina & NCGives.

Case Study: Youth Philanthropy Bolsters Cultural Identity

By Melinda McKee

December 29, 2011

Talk to a member of our team for just a few seconds, and you'll see right away how strongly we believe that culture and giving go hand-in-hand, each strengthening the other. The following story illustrates this concept, taking a look at a Jewish youth giving program that helps kids connect to both their heritage and their community.