Stories of Giving
Category: Young People
Zoë Kronovet: Charlotte teen catches philanthropy bug
Although she's only 17, Charlotte teen Zoë Kronovet already has awarded charitable grants, worked at a foundation and spent time matching volunteers with projects in need. ...Read More
Marny Penix: Fayetteville woman gives to help kids
When Marny Penix was 11 or 12 years old, her mother asked her and her brother if they would like to give some of their belongings to children less fortunate than they were. ...Read More
Kexin Yin: North Carolina Youth Know How to Give
Kexin Yin, a student from Winston-Salem, NC, is a member of Youth Grantmakers in Action (one of the 17 local youth giving programs launched by NCGives through our partner, Leading to Change). ...Read More
Louisa Warren: From the Stage to the Circle, Giving Thrives in this Hive
If you happened to walk into Raleigh's Helios Coffee on a Wednesday evening several years ago, you might have come across a group of young working women, enjoying each other's company and showing off their knitting skills. Come holiday season, you may have seen their wares displayed around the coffee shop for a holiday auction, raising money for various community initiatives. ...Read More
Adriana Horton: Adriana Horton’s Unique Volunteer Opportunity
by Adriana Horton, Web Communication Intern One of the most unique volunteer opportunities I have been involved with was to help build a cultural bridge to overcome the language barrier between English and Spanish in my local community. I was inspired to enhance my personal growth, by using my knowledge and ability of understanding and speaking both the English and Spanish languages, to assist others as they communicate. ...Read More
American Indian Heritage Month
November is American Indian Heritage Month! Ivey, a young native woman from Hoke County, NC, shares with us her journey to discover her heritage, and the inspiration she received to make a difference in her community. ...Read More
They Want to Help You Help Others
Have you ever wanted to volunteer, to help out some way in your community, but didn't know where to start? In Wake County, North Carolina, an organization called ME³ is working to solve that very problem. ...Read More
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
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
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.
