North Carolinians to be featured on TV philanthropy special

By Melinda Pearce

November 06, 2009

[Press Release]

On November 9, 2009, a new documentary called North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Communities will premiere on UNC-TV from 10-11pm. North Carolina Giving, which features an introduction from Bill Friday and narration by Ambassador James Joseph, will travel across North Carolina, uncovering stories of “ordinary people changing lives in extraordinary ways.” (The trailer can be seen at www.ncgives.org/documentaries.)

200 high school youth gather to grant $60,000+ to NC communities

September 21, 2009

GREENSBORO, NC – On Saturday, October 17, 2009 more than 200 high school-aged youth from across North Carolina will come together at the Greensboro Downtown Marriott for the Fourth Annual North Carolina Youth Giving Summit. Entitled “The Magic Of Giving”, the Summit is designed to prepare how and where these high school students will grant over $60,000 to help their communities. The funds have been donated from philanthropic organizations across the state and will be entrusted to these youth for allocation.

Charitable Giving in NC, 1997-2006

May 21, 2009

NCGives is pleased to release a new study, "Trends in Charitable Giving in North Carolina, 1997-2006," which documents positive giving trends in the state over this decade. Read more...

North Carolina Grants Top $1 Billion in 2006

March 17, 2008

NCGives is pleased to release a study which reveals that North Carolina foundations reached a new milestone in charitable giving in fiscal year 2006, with grants totaling $1,083,686,607.