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Category: African American
First HBCU fraternity nears a century of giving back
July 19, 2010
Our state is strong in collective giving, or the idea that there is power in numbers when it comes to giving back. North Carolina's fraternities and sororities are a great example -- like the members of this black fraternity, who can be found giving back to their communities all over North Carolina.
Read more...NCGives at tomorrow’s Annual African American Cultural Celebration
June 04, 2010
We'd love for you to come visit us - Donna & Arlene will be on the 2nd floor!
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy scholarship
May 07, 2010
Have you always wanted to attend a national conference but couldn’t afford to go? Would you like to deepen your understanding of a specific topic and strengthen your skills as an effective grantmaker? Are you looking to connect with other young leaders of color in philanthropy?
Read more...Examining African American family foundations
April 26, 2010
The Aspen Institute recently released A Growing Tradition?: Examining the African American Family Foundation, published by the Institute’s Philanthropy and Social Innovation program. The report presents research on African American family foundations in the U.S. and their growth in recent decades.
Read more...NCGives remembers Dorothy Height
April 21, 2010
We at NCGives would like to honor the memory of civil rights activist Dr. Dorothy Height, who passed away yesterday at the age of 98.
Read more...“North Carolina Giving” DVD is now available!
By Melinda Pearce
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!
Read more...“North Carolina Giving” premieres tonight! (UNC-TV)
By Melinda Pearce
November 09, 2009
Don't forget to tune into your local UNC-TV channel tonight at 10:00pm to watch North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Communities, a new documentary from NCGives.
If you want to participate in the North Carolina Giving Contest, make sure that before the broadcast starts, you print or write down the quiz questions below.
Read more...NCGives’ documentary to premiere on TV November 9!
October 19, 2009
What do a public housing gardener in Asheville, a high school student in Durham and an artist in Wilmington have in common?
Find out the answer through their stories (and many others!) in:
...a documentary about ordinary people changing lives in extraordinary ways.
Statewide premiere ~
Monday, November 9 at 10:00pm
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Secure your spot at the PoC Conference today!
October 08, 2009
Join us for the first ever conference on Philanthropy of Community (PoC), a program of NCGives and the Center for Community Action.
NCGives: How We Work
August 27, 2009
Ever wondered just how NCGives "celebrates, connects, inspires and grows" giving? Browse through our electronic brochure, where you can read about Renee Taylor (who worked with NCGives to co-found a young women's giving circle), Kexin Yin (a student who was inspired to join NCGives' youth giving program) and Tim Heath (one of the community coaches for NCGives' Philanthropy of Community program).
You can also see a breakdown of how we engage in giving-related education, relationship building, advocacy and providing informational resources.
Click on the picture to read NCGives' electronic brochure.
