NCNG Promising Practices Gathering
October 7 - 9, 2026 | Holiday Inn Resort: Lumina at Wrightsville Beach
Logistics
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Hotel Information
Location: Holiday Inn Resort - Lumina at Wrightsville Beach
Oceanfront Room: $279/night + taxes/fees
Soundfront Room: $249/night + taxes/fees
Group rate will be available three days pre- and post-event (based on availability). To make a reservation by phone, provide the group code GNT to book.
Hotel block closes on September 9, 2026. Reserve your room now!
Oceanfront Room
$279/night + fees
Note: Our group rate offers a discounted resort fee, redeemed upon check-in.
"Sunset" (Sound) Room
$249/night + fees
Note: Our group rate offers a discounted resort fee, redeemed upon check-in.
Other Hotels
The conference hotel is the Holiday Inn Resort: Lumina at Wrightsville Beach.
If the blocks fill or you'd prefer to book a room elsewhere, here are a few other hotels in close proximity:
Venue & Parking
For more information or questions, email mbostic@ncgrantmakers.org.
PARKING
Parking is on-site in a two-story covered deck. One parking space is included in your resort fee.
Coming for the day? Let the front desk know you're with our group and you'd like to pay for parking ($15/day).
Deck Info:
- EV: 10 EV spaces.
- Accessibility: 10 accessible spaces.
VENUE
All events (with the exception of Wednesday, October 7th dine arounds) will be onsite at the conference venue.
DINE AROUNDS
More soon! Various Addresses in Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach on Wednesday, October 7th - More info to come!
Health, Care & Safety
Our goal for events is always to create an environment where people feel included and welcome to be together in community.
Please keep the following in mind as you consider your own safety, care, health, and that of others:
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If you start to feel ill before the gathering, please do not attend -- for your health/recovery and for the health of others. Contact Kiara Moore at kmoore@ncgrantmakers.org to discuss a partial refund.
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Review NCNG's Living Our Values document that shares NCNG's five values -- integrity, inclusion, community, collaboration, and curiosity -- and how we try to live into those values.
NCNG reserves the right to update our guidelines at any time. Please continue to refer back to the conference website and app to keep up to date. If there is a significant shift in guidance, we will email all registrants directly.
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Megan at 919-578-6437 or email her at mbostic@ncgrantmakers.org.
Accessibility
NCNG strives to make our gatherings accessible.
We aim to be an inclusive space for all participants. This year’s Promising Practices Gathering will feature:
- Live captioning at plenary sessions.
- Food allergy and dietary need accommodations.
- Printed copies of the conference agenda available onsite.
- Large print copies of the conference agenda available onsite.
- Accessible design in all speaker presentations.
- Use of microphones so that everyone can hear and participate fully.
Additional Accommodations
We want to know how we can better support you! We're committed to learning more about disabilities that affect the conference experience. Please indicate in the accommodation section of your registration how we can best welcome you at our conference.
For questions about accessibility, please contact Megan Bostic at 919-578-6437 or mbostic@ncgrantmakers.org by September 15th, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question you can't find the answer to? Email mbostic@ncgrantmakers.org
We've made a handy look book for a visual reference.
EV spaces: 10
Accessible spaces: 10