North Carolina Giving Contest Winners

By Melinda McKee

January 13, 2010

Congratulations, Jeannette Butterworth and Jill Tefft!

Late last year, NCGives held the "North Carolina Giving Contest" in conjunction with the broadcast of our documentary on UNC-TV. Our first prize winner, Jeannette Butterworth of Hendersonville, received a Flip Video Camera, plus $100 donated to a charity of choice, which she gave to the Center for Participatory Change in Asheville. Our second prize winner, Jill Tefft of Wilmington, won $100 donated to a charity of choice, for which she chose the Good Shepherd Center in Wilmington.

Horizontal Giving/Philanthropy of Community gains attention in NC and beyond

By Melinda McKee

January 12, 2010

NCGives partner Center for Participatory Change (of western NC) recently received national attention for their research study on “Horizontal Philanthropy,” which explores the giving that occurs between friends and family in North Carolina communities.

“Last-minute recruit gets Women’s Giving Circle a bonus” (from the Fayetteville Observer)

January 11, 2010

For the Women's Giving Circle of Fayetteville, one last-minute recruit led to a lot of money.

The group of women who pool their money to help the needy welcomed its 100th member on New Year's Eve. Their reward: a doubling of their available funds through the Cumberland Community Foundation.

Young philanthropists webinar tomorrow

January 11, 2010

Eric Rowles of NCGives partner Leading To Change is conducting a webinar tomorrow (Tuesday) on how social media is changing the way that people, specifically teens, "give" philanthropically. Eric is taking a quick survey - how have you seen today's young people give either their time, talent or treasure through social media? Respond by Tuesday morning to info@leadingtochange.com. (And there's still time to register for the webinar!)

“Dime Time” program in Cumberland County engages elementary kids in philanthropy

By Melinda McKee

January 08, 2010

The E. E. Smith Giving Circle, founded with support from NCGives and the Cumberland Community Foundation, recently partnered with the Lucile Souders Elementary School of Math and Science to teach kids about philanthropy. The giving circle ( which was created to improve local math and science outcomes through awareness and philanthropic efforts) offered to match a dollar for every dime collected, up to $2,000. The children went above and beyond the match, raising $1,943.40 in dimes.

Youth giving program to start in Onslow County

December 30, 2009

The North Carolina Youth Giving Network, developed through a parternship between NCGives and Leading To Change, is launching a new site in Onslow County -- the first program of its kind in southeastern North Carolina.

“Mystery couple starts ‘magical’ chain reaction” (from NBC)

December 14, 2009

We usually post about giving in North Carolina, but this was such a neat story we had to share it with you! ~~

"For five hours, strangers bought each other meals at a Philly diner.  It played like a scene from a holiday movie -- a mystery couple, who didn’t leave their names or numbers, walked into a restaurant, finished their meal and then set-off a chain reaction of generosity that lasted for hours.

3T News Briefs: Babies, bicycles, bellies & more

December 09, 2009

Here's a taste of the giving going on around North Carolina, as reported in the news recently. You may even see a story from your neck of the woods!

“North Carolina Giving” DVD is now available!

By Melinda McKee

December 07, 2009

Many of you have told us how inspired and moved you were when you watched our North Carolina Giving  premiere on UNC-TV last month. We're very excited to now offer the complete DVD, full of those giving stories and more. Plus, all you pay is $5 for the shipping & handling!