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UNC-TV program to feature stories from NCGives’ documentary *this Friday*!

By Melinda McKee

December 08, 2010

UNC-TV's news show "North Carolina NOW" will be dedicating Friday evening's entire program to several stories taken from our documentary, North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Communities.

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THIS JUST IN - NCGives documentary to be in film festival!

By Melinda McKee

December 02, 2010

We just found out our documentary of giving stories, North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Community, has been selected for the Council on Foundations' 2011 Film & Video Festival! The film festival is in the spring, so be on the lookout for more news in the coming months... Read more...

“NFL’s Vonta Leach gives back to Robeson County” (The Fayetteville Observer)

June 24, 2010

The first six months of 2010 have been eventful ones for Vonta Leach. The Robeson County native completed his sixth season as a National Football League player and his third straight as a starter in January. Leach played so well that he was named an alternate at fullback for the NFL's Pro Bowl all-star game.

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Donna Chavis named to Wildacres Leadership Initiative Board

May 14, 2010

Donna Chavis, Executive Director of NCGives, has been appointed to the Board of Advisors of the Wildacres Leadership Initiative. Donna is also a member of the founding board of the organization.

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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? 

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“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!

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“North Carolina Giving” premieres tonight! (UNC-TV)

By Melinda McKee

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.

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NCGives’ own Donna Chavis interviewed on TV tonight & Sunday

November 06, 2009

NCGives' executive director is tonight's featured guest on "North Carolina People," the weekly show hosted on UNC-TV by Mr. William Friday. Watch tonight at 9pm, or Sunday at 5:30pm.

NCGives’ own Donna Chavis interviewed on TV tonight & Sunday

November 06, 2009

NCGives' executive director is tonight's featured guest on "North Carolina People," the weekly show hosted on UNC-TV by Mr. William Friday. Watch tonight at 9pm, or Sunday at 5:30pm.

7 chances in 7 days to catch NCGives on TV!

By Melinda McKee

November 03, 2009

Over the next week, several stories from NCGives and our documentary project will be shown on UNC-TV, leading up to the documentary premiere next Monday at 10pm.

Here's a preview:

Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Today)
TV Show: North Carolina NOW (7:30pm, UNC-TV)
Focus: "North Carolina Giving: American Indians and Giving" (except from the documentary)

Beginning of a four-part NC NOW series that focuses on philanthropy in North Carolina. Haliwa Saponi students are building a greenhouse for traditional plants; Stephanie Richardson is a volunteer firefighter in Hollister.  

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