May 9, 2008

Charlotte foundation giving grows

Mecklenberg County funders made nearly 40 percent of all grants by North Carolina foundations, which gave over $1 billion in 2006, a new report says.

Improving focus helps engage donors

The Women’s Leadership Council at Triangle United Way has narrowed its focus, a moved that has energized donors.

Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University received $5M from anonymous donor to create undergraduate curriculum.
Meredith College, Raleigh, received $180,000 grant from Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Student Science Enrichment Program for outreach efforts.
Nine Wake County public school teachers received total of almost $30,000 for classroom needs from Wake Education Partnership.
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Consultant Patricia Pleasants Lawler has been named southeastern regional associate at the North Carolina Community Foundation.

N.C. Prevention Partners received two Hermes Creative Awards from Assoc. of Marketing and Communications Professionals.
Catawba Lands Conservancy hosting annual meeting, land conservation celebration, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 31, Redlair Farm and Forest, Gastonia.
Audra Marotta, accounting supervisor II in Global Finance and Strategic Support, Caterpillar, named to board of Ten Thousand Villages, Raleigh.
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Because boards have little real decision making over grants, foundations should hire and promote the best talent available.

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