News
Category: Young People
Children Who Care
July 10, 2009
(from The New York Times, by Alina Tugend)
"A few years ago, a friend of my son's asked that, instead of getting him presents for his 11th birthday, guests donate to a certain charity. I asked my son if he would like to do something similar for his birthday.
Read more...Asian American-Pacific Islander Giving in NC
June 16, 2009
NCGives Launches New Initiative
As part of NCGives' work to celebrate, connect, inspire and grow giving in North Carolina, NCGives has been laying the groundwork for an Asian American-Pacific Islander philanthropy initiative during the past year. This May (coincidentally, Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month), NCGives was pleased to see this initiative truly take off with the hiring of student consultant Hai-Tan Le.
Read more...Youth Givers in the News!
June 11, 2009
Through partnership with Leading To Change, NCGives has established numerous youth giving groups around the state. So far this year, several of the youth groups have been recognized in the media for their outstanding efforts. Read more...
Students Helping Their Community
June 01, 2009
Students of Wake County have transformed an economic downturn into an opportunity: selling coupon booklets to cost-conscious consumers, with the proceeds going directly to Wake schools. Read more...
2009 Summer Institute
April 23, 2009
Summer Institute for Research on Race and Wealth, July 2009
The Howard University Center on Race and Wealth invites applications for its 2009 Summer Institute. The Summer Institute is a four week program for students (undergraduate or graduate) who have completed a paper, such as a senior thesis, honors paper, graduate course paper or a master's thesis, on a topic related to asset building, wealth accumulation and/or wealth and racial economic inequality, particularly in communities of color and low-income populations. Read more...
