How 259 women are changing Western NC

July 01, 2010

One powerful aspect of giving is that it's something people can do together. Just take a look at this Western North Carolina giving circle (a group of people who pool together their time, talent and/or treasure for a cause they all support).

3T News Bites: Buncombe, Onslow and Durham Counties

June 03, 2010

1,000 women, coastal restoration, and a poverty DVD...Here's your taste of giving around the state, as reported in recent news.

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.

Caught the volunteerism bug? Pass it on! [Part 2 of 2]

April 28, 2010

In celebration of National Volunteer Month, this is the second of two posts by guest blogger Amber Smith of ME³, a volunteer-matching organization in Wake County, NC. Read Part 1 here.

Caught the volunteerism bug? Pass it on! [Part 1of 2]

April 27, 2010

In celebration of National Volunteer Month, this is the first of two posts by guest blogger Amber Smith of ME³, a volunteer-matching organization in Wake County, NC. Catch Part 2 tomorrow!

NCGives remembers Dorothy Height

April 21, 2010

We at NCGives would like to honor the memory of civil rights activist Dr. Dorothy Height, who passed away yesterday at the age of 98.

Local giving circle reaches milestone; Raleigh nonprofit conference on 3/29

March 02, 2010

• The Women's Giving Circle of Fayetteville has grown to over 100 members, and they have recently launched into their second year of grantmaking.

North Carolina Giving Contest Winners

By Melinda Pearce

January 13, 2010

Congratulations, Jeannette Butterworth and Jill Tefft!

Late last year, NCGives held the "North Carolina Giving Contest" in conjunction with the broadcast of our documentary on UNC-TV. Our first prize winner, Jeannette Butterworth of Hendersonville, received a Flip Video Camera, plus $100 donated to a charity of choice, which she gave to the Center for Participatory Change in Asheville. Our second prize winner, Jill Tefft of Wilmington, won $100 donated to a charity of choice, for which she chose the Good Shepherd Center in Wilmington.

“Last-minute recruit gets Women’s Giving Circle a bonus” (from the Fayetteville Observer)

January 11, 2010

For the Women's Giving Circle of Fayetteville, one last-minute recruit led to a lot of money.

The group of women who pool their money to help the needy welcomed its 100th member on New Year's Eve. Their reward: a doubling of their available funds through the Cumberland Community Foundation.