Why Time Is No Less Valuable Than Money

By Arlene Ugbaja

October 15, 2010

Martin Luther King, Jr. said that, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve." This importance of volunteerism and civic engagement was illuminated at the recent convention of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in Raleigh, where volunteers gave $11,439.20 worth of their time and talent to make the event happen.

NC Giving In the News

October 11, 2010

Middle-school philanthropists in Pitt County, 8.1 billion volunteer hours, and a new generation of black donors...Here's some of the latest giving news from our friends at the Philanthropy Journal and Black Gives Back:

Help celebrate some women givers in the Triangle!

By Melinda McKee

September 21, 2010

If you live in the Triangle, here are a couple easy opportunities to celebrate and support some of the women givers in your community:

When Little Becomes Much

By Arlene Ugbaja

September 02, 2010

A lot has been in the news lately about the Giving Pledge of billionaires. Equally as important is the news of everyday givers who amplify giving in their small communities, do it masterfully, and have been doing it for years. My work in philanthropy is a reminder that the largest number of contributions come from individuals, and they are more likely to be average citizens than billionaires.

Black women philanthropists are busy in NC

By Melinda McKee

August 11, 2010

Coming up are several chances to celebrate and join forces with African American women givers in our state!

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.

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? 

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.