Philanthropy Journal - Top NC Stories

United Way honors 7 Forsyth employers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:16:08 -0500

Seven Forsyth County organizations won 2009 Spirit of North Carolina Campaign Excellence Awards for United Way campaigns.

Dee Blake heads AFP Triangle chapter

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:04:28 -0500

Dee Blake, director of development, Duke HomeCare & Hospice, named president, 2010 board of directors, Triangle Chapter, Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Critical-need fund makes grants

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:22:00 -0500

The Critical Need Response Fund, which has raised over $2.7 million, has awarded its first round of grants to nonprofits serving the needy in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

Arts & Science Council awards $50,000

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:48:53 -0500

Arts & Science Council, Charlotte, invested $50,000 among 20 regional performing and literary artists through Regional Artist Project Grant program.

Triangle United Way honors 6 firms

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:44:02 -0500

SunTrust Bank, The Redwoods Group, Rex Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline and Syngenta Biotechnology each received Corporate Spirit Award for contributions to United Way of the Greater Triangle.

Colleges schedule nonprofit career fair

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:02:32 -0500

Nonprofits looking to fill jobs can connect with students from six North Carolina colleges and universities at a nonprofit career fair March 26 at Peace College in Raleigh.

Charlotte Rescue MIssion gets signage grant

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:53 -0500

SouthWood Corporation awarded $5,000 grant to Charlotte Rescue Mission for design, fabrication and installation of signage at its location at 907 West First St.

Wake Tech gets $555,680

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:03:15 -0500

Wake Technical Community College awarded $555,680 by National Science Foundation for new five-year program to help meet region’s growing demand for skilled workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Elon gets $1 million gift

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:31:43 -0500

Douglas G. and Edna Truitt Noiles of New Canaan, Conn., gave $1 million to Elon University to support Elon Academy, university-run college-access program for Alamance County high school students.

Winston-Salem Foundation gives $489,188

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:29:55 -0500

Winston-Salem Foundation making $489,188 in grants to seven Forsyth County groups.