Stories of Giving
Young Women Givers of North Carolina
All throughout North Carolina, women are celebrating the powerful community impact they can have via the collective giving of giving circles and women's funds. Through our partnership with Creative Philanthropy, we've had the pleasure of working with many of these wonderful groups of women. Here's a snapshot of what two of them have been up to... ...Read More
Marga Cassini: Merry Go Around
Marga, originally from Argentina and now residing in North Carolina, shares her story of how giving has significantly impacted her life. ...Read More
Jamie Lathan: Jamie Lathan Honored For Service
By Sommer Brokaw On Thursday morning, Feb. 22, when Air Force One touched down at the tarmac at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Jamie Lathan, a Durham mentor, received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from President Bush. ...Read More
Janay Carr: Vance County teens practice philanthropy ‘power’
Janay Carr is a novice when it comes to philanthropy, but she's learning quickly. Carr, 16, is a member of Vance County's "Teens with Power," one of Henderson's newest grant-making organizations. ...Read More
Graham Sheridan: Youth giving: ‘Everyone gets a say’
Graham Sheridan, Jr., has been on the receiving end of grants, and now he wants to be on the giving end. That's how the 17-year-old senior at Grimsley High School got involved with the Guilford County Teen Grantmaking Council. ...Read More
Human service workers turn to ‘giving circle’ philanthropy
At the outset of summer, nine men and women human services employees and volunteers gathered to talk about their work and how they could do something more to help. It was a wide-ranging conversation. ...Read More
Jereann King: From quilting circle to giving circle
Quilting has a long tradition in the African American community, and Jereann King knows that history. ...Read More
Ken Perry: Guy talk turns to giving back
Ken Perry is a big guy. He likes the camaraderie he knew as a member of an ACC championship football team. And he wants to do "something positive" for his African American community. ...Read More
Raleigh conference offers fledgling philanthropists help and hope
"You will talk to somebody here who will make a difference," promised Darryl Lester as he spoke recently to a packed room at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel here. ...Read More
Kohar Parra: Kohar Parra finds seat at the table for Hispanics
North Carolina posted one of the fastest growth rates of Hispanics during the past 10 years. The Triangle was second only to Atlanta in Hispanic growth among metro areas in the most recent Census. ...Read More
What Are These Stories?
From barbershops to quilts to fondue, North Carolina is overflowing with inspiring stories of giving — stories of people who are truly making a difference in their communities.
What's your story? We'd love to hear from you.
