Youth Grantmakers in Action Award Grants to Youth-Led Projects

Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) recently announced eight grants totaling $2,460 at their annual grant celebration event. These grants will support projects to help the youth of Forsyth County come together to make a difference in our community.

2017 Forsyth County Teacher Grants Announced

The Winston-Salem Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Forsyth County Teacher Grants for professional development to K-12th grade teachers in the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County Schools.  A total of $53,720 was granted to 32 teacher grantees (see following pages).  The selection committee, comprised of a panel of professional educators, made the awards in support of innovative and results-oriented educational experiences for teachers to improve their teaching ability and enhance the subject or content being taught in the classroom.

Carteret Community Foundation hosts 31st annual Golfing for Grants tournament

The Carteret Community Foundation recently hosted the 31^st annual Golfing for Grants golf tournament to raise funds for local community grantmaking.

Lee County Community Foundation establishes Holzwarth Family Endowment

The board of advisors of the Lee County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Holzwarth Family Endowment, according to Oliver Crawley, board president.

Community Foundation of Henderson County Announces Baker Barber Collection Special Presentation

Hendersonville, N.C., April 18, 2017: Photographs from the Baker Barber collection will be featured in a special presentation that honors the African American members of the Henderson County community.

Mebane Foundation Funds Five Year Multi-Million Dollar Strategic Initiative to Address Early Success

The Mebane Charitable Foundation, located in Mocksville, NC, has approved a grant of almost $2.5 million to Davie County Schools to support a five-year early literacy initiative to improve kindergarten readiness and to increase the percentage of students reading proficiently by the end of third grade.

John Rex Endowment President's Message- Leaving the Endowment

From Kevin Cain, President and CEO

After 16 years as the President and CEO of the John Rex Endowment, I have made the decision to retire.  I will move on in the next few months after my successor has been identified.

Black named chair of North Carolina Community Foundation's statewide board

RALEIGH James B. Black, III, has been named chair of the North Carolina Community Foundation's statewide board, according to Jennifer Tolle Whiteside, NCCF president and CEO.

The Winston-Salem Foundation Announces January Community Grants

The Winston-Salem Foundation announces 16 Community Grants totaling $319,775 that will touch the lives of many living in Forsyth County. This support is made possible by donors to the Foundation’s unrestricted funds and other flexible funds.

North Carolina Community Foundation begins allocating from its Disaster Relief Fund

Sampson County awarded more than $3,000 in local dollars, Pender County awarded more than $10,000 in local dollars, Wilson County Community Foundation awards $1,000 in local dollars.