“Davidson undergrad organizes scholarship push” (From Philanthropy Journal)

March 23, 2011

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Sophomore John David Merrill came to Davidson College from a public high-school in a high-poverty, inner-city neighborhood in Baltimore. One of the few white kids in his predominantly African-American school, Merrill was not on pace to go to a top-tier college until inspired by a few key high-school teachers, he says.

2 NC giving circles now taking proposals

By Melinda McKee

March 10, 2011

A student-led giving circle based at UNC-Chapel Hill, Realizing Empowerment Amongst our Communities Today in North Carolina (REACT NC), is now accepting proposals for community projects in North Carolina. The group will distribute $10,000 to better North Carolina communities through grants of $2,000 - $5,000.

REACT NC emerged out of a partnership between the Sunshine Lady Foundation and the "Philanthropy as a Tool for Social Change" course at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Raleigh’s “Beehive” is as busy as ever

February 10, 2011

Remember the Beehive Collective? We've written about this Raleigh-based giving circle several times over the last few years, and the folks at the Raleigh Public Record recently published an update on what these Bees are busy doing...including the $25,000 in grants they awarded last year.

“Raleigh native to be honored on MLK Day” (From The Triangle Tribune)

January 14, 2011

ATLANTA - "You don't have to be 'book smart' to give," said Jonathan Wall, a native of Raleigh who attends Morehouse College in Atlanta. Wall learned that lesson in high school through reading "Strength to Love" by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Family of givers: Donna’s girls give back

By Melinda McKee

December 22, 2010

Most grandparents are proud of their grandkids - but our director, Donna Chavis, has granddaughters she can REALLY be proud of. Read on to see their hometown paper's coverage of how the girls are giving back this Christmas.

“Campus garden yields abundant harvest” (From www.campbell.edu)

December 21, 2010

Buies Creek, N.C. –Tomatoes, corn, squash, cucumbers, peppers, beans and a multitude of other vegetables matured and were harvested this summer in a community garden just off U.S. 421 near the heart of the Campbell campus. A mission outreach opportunity of the Campbell University Campus Minister’s Office, the produce went to supply food pantries, impoverished persons and local churches in the area that distribute food to those in need.

UNC-TV program to feature stories from NCGives’ documentary *this Friday*!

By Melinda McKee

December 08, 2010

UNC-TV's news show "North Carolina NOW" will be dedicating Friday evening's entire program to several stories taken from our documentary, North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Communities.

She’s on a mission to get you involved

By Melinda McKee

December 06, 2010

We're proud to share that Amber Smith, founder/president of Wake County's volunteer matching service ME³, has been chosen as one of the recipients of Independent Weekly's 2010 Citizen Awards.

Among the many accomplishments of ME³, this year saw the launch of their Community Leadership and Service curriculum in two Wake County high schools.The students' first Service Project Fair, sponsored by NCGives, kicks off tonight!

THIS JUST IN - NCGives documentary to be in film festival!

By Melinda McKee

December 02, 2010

We just found out our documentary of giving stories, North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Community, has been selected for the Council on Foundations' 2011 Film & Video Festival! The film festival is in the spring, so be on the lookout for more news in the coming months... Read more...