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Category: Asian American/Pacific Islander
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.
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.
“As Ramadan nears, Muslims plan to donate” (from USA Today)
August 21, 2009
(by Cathy Lynn Grossman)
Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and prayer, begins at sunset Saturday, and many believers are already planning a key observance: zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam. Often translated as "charity," it requires believers to give 2.5% of their cash assets (even including the value of their jewelry or stocks) to the Muslim needy and poor.
Read more...Playgrounds, giving circles and a little black dress
August 17, 2009
Several recent news articles highlight how everyday citizens are making a difference in their communities through giving, in North Carolina and beyond.
Read more...Asian American-Pacific Islander Giving in NC
June 16, 2009
NCGives Launches New Initiative
As part of NCGives' work to celebrate, connect, inspire and grow giving in North Carolina, NCGives has been laying the groundwork for an Asian American-Pacific Islander philanthropy initiative during the past year. This May (coincidentally, Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month), NCGives was pleased to see this initiative truly take off with the hiring of student consultant Hai-Tan Le.
Read more...2009 Summer Institute
April 23, 2009
Summer Institute for Research on Race and Wealth, July 2009
The Howard University Center on Race and Wealth invites applications for its 2009 Summer Institute. The Summer Institute is a four week program for students (undergraduate or graduate) who have completed a paper, such as a senior thesis, honors paper, graduate course paper or a master's thesis, on a topic related to asset building, wealth accumulation and/or wealth and racial economic inequality, particularly in communities of color and low-income populations. Read more...
