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!

Edgar Villanueva: I *am* a philanthropist

By Melinda McKee

April 11, 2012

Our friend and former board member, Edgar Villanueva, recently sat down to share his thoughts on philanthropy, and how NCGives helped him to see it differently.

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?

Case Study: Youth Philanthropy Bolsters Cultural Identity

By Melinda McKee

December 29, 2011

Talk to a member of our team for just a few seconds, and you'll see right away how strongly we believe that culture and giving go hand-in-hand, each strengthening the other. The following story illustrates this concept, taking a look at a Jewish youth giving program that helps kids connect to both their heritage and their community.

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).

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:

Are You Teaching Your Tykes to Give?

By Melinda McKee

September 19, 2011

 Over here, we're big fans of teaching children to be givers as early as possible, in all aspects of time, talent and treasure. (Check out these five posts.)

That's why we love this blog post by Meg Buckingham, Relationship Manager for United Way of the Greater Triangle. Meg talks about introducing the concepts of saving, spending, donating money and investing to her little four-year-old...showing that it's never too early to encourage kids to give.

Former NC Youth Giving Network member joins Council on Foundations

By Melinda McKee

August 05, 2011

Through the North Carolina Youth Giving Network, NCGives has helped more than 20 youth giving sites get started around the state. We're excited to share that a former student from one site, Youth Grantmakers in Action in Winston-Salem, has recently become a summer associate with the Council on Foundations.

Baseball Buddies and Park Makeovers

July 28, 2011

Kids in Greensboro and Thomasville are showing the adults how generosity is done: Read more...