Giving back with NCGives’ help: African Americans & American Indian Youth

April 24, 2012

As part of our Cultures of Giving Donor Challenge, here are two stories of our impact with North Carolina givers of color. If it's important to you that ALL people and ALL gifts are recognized and supported as essential elements of our state's philanthropy, please donate to support NCGives' continued work!

An Unprecedented Opportunity for North Carolina: “Cultures of Giving” in April!

By Melinda McKee

March 26, 2012

*UPDATE* You can now donate here: http://culturesofgiving.razoo.com/story/Ncgives

We're very excited to announce that NCGives has been selected as one of only 22 organizations in the USA to participate in the Cultures of Giving Donor Challenge, an initiative of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. For 10 days in April, you'll have an opportunity to help NCGives build stronger communities as we grow and advocate for community philanthropy in North Carolina.

Our goal for this online giving challenge is to raise $100,000 -- and with your help, we'll also receive an additional $20,000-minimum matching grant from WKKF!

Wilkes County youth group gives back…but it doesn’t end there

By Melinda McKee

March 09, 2012

What does Rachael Greene, a young lady serving in the Coast Guard in Rhode Island, have to do with teen philanthropists in North Carolina's Wilkes County?

Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day!

By Melinda McKee

February 17, 2012

Generosity, compassion, kindness, giving.

Giving circles: Bang for the buck

February 10, 2012

Giving circles are becoming more and more common as folks learn of this meaningful alternative to solo giving. Over the past seven years, NCGives has catalyzed the collective giving movement in North Carolina, including supporting the creation of 16 giving circles, and we're proud to have helped our state become known as a leader in the development of this new form of philanthropy.

(Well, "new"...read on to learn more about this new spin on an old idea!)

Philanthropy Month & the Giving Season: Why I Still Celebrate

By Melinda McKee

November 22, 2011

Every year, I ask myself: When we contribute to the giving-themed conversation alongside the department store promotions, the reminders to donate before the tax deduction window closes, and the overflowing banter of well-meaning-but-once-a-year soup kitchen volunteers, are we diminishing the power of NCGives’ message?

In other words, are we perpetuating the detrimental stereotype that giving only happens (or needs to happen) two months out of the year?

2011 NC Youth Giving Summit Recap

By Melinda McKee

November 11, 2011

Last month, more than 200 high school-aged youth from across the state came together to attend the Sixth Annual North Carolina Youth Giving Summit. This year, to make the Summit more geographically accessible, two separate events were held on two different days (one in Greenville, and one in Winston-Salem).

American Indian Giving At-A-Glance

By Melinda McKee

November 04, 2011

In honor of American Indian Heritage Month, we're sharing our one-page fact sheet about the giving heritage among the native community, including examples from North Carolina. We hope you find it useful in your communities!

Gov. Perdue Declares November “Philanthropy Month” in North Carolina

By Melinda McKee

October 26, 2011

Editor's Note: Our governor recently issued this proclamation in recognition of the many folks (like you!) whose giving is the glue holding our communities together. Over the next few weeks, we ask you to really notice, celebrate and encourage the giving going on all around you...and to remember its importance not just this month, but all throughout the year. As author Nathaniel Hawthorne once said, "Generosity is the flower of justice."

RALEIGH/STATEWIDE - At the request of NCGives, Governor Bev Perdue has issued a proclamation designating November as Philanthropy Month in North Carolina, a first in the history of the state. (Click here to access a PDF scan of the original proclamation.)