“North Carolina Giving” premieres tonight! (UNC-TV)

By Melinda Pearce

November 09, 2009

Don't forget to tune into your local UNC-TV channel tonight at 10:00pm to watch North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Communities, a new documentary from NCGives.

 If you want to participate in the North Carolina Giving Contest, make sure that before the broadcast starts, you print or write down the quiz questions below.

7 chances in 7 days to catch NCGives on TV!

By Melinda Pearce

November 03, 2009

Over the next week, several stories from NCGives and our documentary project will be shown on UNC-TV, leading up to the documentary premiere next Monday at 10pm.

Here's a preview:

Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Today)
TV Show: North Carolina NOW (7:30pm, UNC-TV)
Focus: "North Carolina Giving: American Indians and Giving" (except from the documentary)

Beginning of a four-part NC NOW series that focuses on philanthropy in North Carolina. Haliwa Saponi students are building a greenhouse for traditional plants; Stephanie Richardson is a volunteer firefighter in Hollister.  

NCGives’ documentary to premiere on TV November 9!

October 19, 2009

What do a public housing gardener in Asheville, a high school student in Durham and an artist in Wilmington have in common?

Find out the answer through their stories (and many others!) in:
 

...a documentary about ordinary people changing lives in extraordinary ways.

Statewide premiere  ~
Monday, November 9 at 10:00pm

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Secure your spot at the PoC Conference today!

October 08, 2009

Join us for the first ever conference on Philanthropy of Community (PoC), a program of NCGives and the Center for Community Action.

200 high school youth gather to grant $60,000+ to NC communities

September 21, 2009

GREENSBORO, NC – On Saturday, October 17, 2009 more than 200 high school-aged youth from across North Carolina will come together at the Greensboro Downtown Marriott for the Fourth Annual North Carolina Youth Giving Summit. Entitled “The Magic Of Giving”, the Summit is designed to prepare how and where these high school students will grant over $60,000 to help their communities. The funds have been donated from philanthropic organizations across the state and will be entrusted to these youth for allocation.

NCGives: How We Work

August 27, 2009

Ever wondered just how NCGives "celebrates, connects, inspires and grows" giving? Browse through our electronic brochure, where you can read about Renee Taylor (who worked with NCGives to co-found a young women's giving circle), Kexin Yin (a student who was inspired to join NCGives' youth giving program) and Tim Heath (one of the community coaches for NCGives' Philanthropy of Community program).

You can also see a breakdown of how we engage in giving-related education, relationship building, advocacy and providing informational resources.

Click on the picture to read NCGives' electronic brochure.

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 Pearce

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)!

Today’s youth as modern philanthropists

August 07, 2009

As financial markets rise and fall like a roller coaster, jobs and housing become harder to obtain and retain, and human need services become overwhelmed with the level of demand placed upon them - one thing remains true:  The brunt of a struggling economy will eventually fall onto the shoulders of today's young people.