“Downward facing dog for a good cause” (from The Cliff - Charlotte, NC)

August 21, 2009

Giving comes in all forms.

For Karen Williams, it comes in forms of bodies twisting and stretching into exotic-sounding postures -- for good causes.

Williams owns Yoga For Life, a studio on Morehead Street...Since March, she's held benefits there on the first and third Fridays to raise money for a different cash-strapped charity.

“Women in Philanthropy” (from Forbes.com)

August 20, 2009

(by Betsy Brill)

While the relationship between women and philanthropy has always been a strong one, it has not necessarily been highly visible. This has begun to change, and women's influence on the practice of philanthropy cannot be ignored. Women now control more than half of the private wealth in the U.S. and make 80% of all purchases. According to Boston College's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, women will inherit 70% of the $41 trillion in intergenerational wealth transfer expected over the next 40 years. In addition to controlling wealth and consumer activity, women tend to donate more of their wealth than men do. A Barclay's Wealth study titled Tomorrow's Philanthropist, released in July 2009, showed that women in the U.S. give an average of 3.5% of their wealth to charity, while men give an average of 1.8%.

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.

ME-3 needs your vote; The Beehive Collective wants your proposal

By Melinda McKee

August 11, 2009

• The Wake County-based volunteer organzation ME³ has been chosen as an August finalist for Citgo's national "FuelingGood" contest (the Citgo website says July, but they are an August finalist). You can help this group continue to grow the giving of time and talent by voting now (and vote once every day through the August 15)!

NCGives’ Donna Chavis featured in leadership book

July 27, 2009

NCGives' own executive director, Donna Chavis, was one of 35 North Carolina leaders chosen to be interviewed for the recently released coffee table book, Secrets of Success: North Carolina Values-Based Leadership. Other North Carolinians profiled in the book include former Governor Jim Hunt, Franklin Graham, the late Kay Yow and Richard Petty.

New Report: The Role of Women’s Funds

July 20, 2009

Women are emerging and being recognized as powerful givers now more than any other time in history. North Carolina women give in many ways - as nurturers, advocates, teachers, volunteers, benefactors and community leaders.