March 21, 2010


Wake Habitat names executive director

Kevin Campbell Habitat for Humanity of Wake County has selected Kevin Campbell, who has worked for Habitat organizations for two decades, as its new leader.

Giving and Community

Philanthropy expert inspires Charlotte women

Hilary Pennington, director of education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, spoke to the Women’s Impact Fund in Charlotte on Feb. 2.

NC Foundations

Funders team up for cancer research

Eight philanthropic groups are giving $5.7 million to support clinical trials by the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Center at Levine Children’s Hospital.


NC Giving News: In Brief

  • Meals on Wheels of Wake County awarded $13,000 through Walmart Foundation grant to Meals On Wheels Association of America and will use funds for new computers and software.
  • Hospice of Wake County generated $36,000 gift from fourth annual Cabin Fever Throwdown, held Feb. 28 at North Raleigh Hilton in partnership with David Hicks and family, and Raleigh Shag Club.
  • Applications due June 1 for community grant program of Charlotte Regional Realtor Association Housing Opportunity Foundation.
  • See all news listings »

NC Nonprofit News: In Brief

  • Pennfield Feed, Lancaster, Pa., and M&M Tack Shop, Raleigh, partnering with CORRAL, Raleigh nonprofit that sponsors rescued horses and pairs them with at-risk girls, to provide feed to CORRAL in exchange for Pennfield Feed bag tags.
  • Meals on Wheels of Wake County raised over $90,000 at Fat Tuesday benefit, co-chaired by W. Landon Watts, wealth strategist, Banyan Rock & Talent.
  • Greensboro Historical Museum Shop to reopen March 27.
  • See all news listings »


Opinion

Nonprofits need ‘relational-contracting’

A contracting system that both improves services and maintains accountability through partnership and accommodation will require a significant shift in attitudes and policy.



Nonprofit Jobs

Resource Directory

Webinar

May 11 - All-weather fundraising: How good causes raise money in bad times , details

Webinar

April 22 - The passion piece - A nonprofit primer on low-cost, online fundraising and engagement , details



Our Mission

To help people understand, support and work in the nonprofit and philanthropic world, and help them recognize and solve social problems.

Our Home

The Philanthropy Journal is a program of the Institute for Nonprofits at NC State University.


Our Home

North Carolina State University Institute for Nonprofits at N.C. State University

Our Partners