“Giving grows among communities of color” (From Philanthropy Journal)

February 03, 2012

Charitable giving in the U.S. quickly is becoming more ethnically, culturally and socioeconomically diverse, yet conventional philanthropy has not fully recognized, embraced and partnered with communities of color and needs to understand and support their philanthropy if it wants to drive social change, a new report says.

Four (Not) Stupid Questions About Philanthropy

By Melinda McKee

September 28, 2011

Today is nationally (albeit unofficially) known as “Ask A Stupid Question Day,” a liberating chance to put forth your inquiries without fear of embarrassment. Well, we don't think any of your questions are "stupid" (seriously!), but in the spirit of the day, here are our answers to a few of the most obvious questions in NCGives' world:

Cultural Perspectives On Money, Giving

June 03, 2011

The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a thought-provoking article a little while back about the cultural context of money. Our question: how does your culture impact your perspective on money, particularly in terms of giving it? And how does your culture impact your giving in other ways (time, talent, goods, etc)?

Sabbatical available for community organizers of color

By Melinda McKee

March 24, 2011

Working for the cause of social inclusion in any form (giving/philanthropy, education, community development and more ) can require a lot of a person -- mentally, physically, and emotionally. The Center for Social Inclusion is now taking applications for the 2011 Alston Bannerman Sabbatical Fellowships, designed for long-time organizers of color who would benefit from the opportunity to step back, reflect, and recharge.

“College student passes along helping hand” (From Philanthropy Journal)

March 24, 2011

Carla Mena and her family came to the U.S. from Peru in part so she and her brother could receive a quality education, a goal that almost was taken from the Meredith College junior when she was unable to afford last year’s tuition increase.

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...

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? 

“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!

“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.