Philanthropy Journal - Top NC Stories

Five nonprofit leaders win sabbaticals

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:24:25 -0400

The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation in Winston-Salem awarded $25,000 sabbaticals to five nonprofit leaders.

Missed signals as Triangle YWCA failed

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:56:12 -0400

Faced with signs of financial trouble – revenue plunging while expenses soared – YWCA of the Greater Triangle relied heavily on grants, sought to portray itself as thriving, and was hampered by a lack of communication among its staff, board and funders about what was happening.

05.04.12: This week in N.C.: Nonprofits & giving

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:36:24 -0400

N.C. Central gets $1.5 million North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation; Npower Charlotte Region changes name to Apparo; Perry Colwell gets volunteer award; and a lot more.

UNCC students learn through service

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:21:05 -0400

Roughly 80 students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are participating in Students in Free Enterprise, which works to prepares students for careers through service learning.

Merger of women’s agencies targets service

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:08:20 -0400

After working together for over 10 years, The Women’s Center and the Family Violence Prevention Center in Chapel Hill are merging to form the new Compass Center for Women and Families.

04.26.12: This week in N.C.: Nonprofits & giving

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:37:18 -0400

Kevin Brice resigns from Triangle Land Conservancy; SECU Family House piloting collaborative effort to help future health-care professionals better serve family caregivers; Dining for Friends to benefit Triad Health Project; and more.

Crosby Scholars’ drive to fund growth

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:34:49 -0400

Since it was formed in 1992 to provide resources to equip students and parents in Forsyth County for education beyond high school, Crosby Scholars has graduated over 4,555 seniors and awarded $3.35 million in scholarships.

Greensboro College steps up fundraising

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:32:42 -0400

As it gears up for a possible long-term capital campaign, Greensboro College has been studying its database of donors to identify those who can make major gifts.

Raleigh Rescue Mission faces shortfall

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:44:58 -0400

The agency, which serves over 300 poor and homeless individuals a year, expects to fall $256,500 short of its projected budget of $3.6 million for the fiscal year that ends August 31, a shortfall it says puts its services at risk.

04.20.12: This week in N.C.: Nonprofits & giving

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:32:40 -0400

Toni Freeman to head Association of Junior Leagues; Mary Freeman retiring from Tammy Lynn Center; Susan Jenkins retiring from Cherokee Preservation Foundation; and a lot more.