Community Foundation of Henderson County Announces 2019 Sauer Award Winners at Annual Luncheon

Hendersonville, N.C., August 21, 2019 - More than 200 community members gathered together on August 21st to celebrate great philanthropy in our community at Kenmure Country Club for Community Foundation of Henderson County’s Annual Luncheon.

Philanthropy focus of new collection materials at State Library

Nonprofit professionals looking for tools and strategies to do a better job can now find materials online or borrow from recently added items at the State Library of North Carolina’s Government and Heritage Library. 

"The nonprofit and philanthropic sector is indispensable to the fabric of our state," says Timothy Owens, State Librarian of North Carolina. "This new collection gathers in one place an unprecedented resource for nonprofit and fundraising professionals, policymakers, government officials, regulators, scholars and others interested in the charitable world."

Wayne County nonprofits awarded more than $33,000 in Hurricane Florence recovery grants from the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund

The board of advisors of the Wayne County Community Foundation was recently awarded $33,750 in recovery grants from the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund to support the long-term recovery of the local community from Hurricane Florence.
 

Jones County nonprofits awarded more than $26,000 in Hurricane Florence recovery grants from the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund

The board of advisors of the Jones County Community Foundation recently awarded $26,250 in recovery grants from the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund to support the long-term recovery of the local community from Hurricane Florence.
 

UNC School of the Arts for Catawba County Fund awards more than $14,000 in local grants

The board of advisors of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts for Catawba County Fund announces $14,310 in local grant awards, according to Sally Fanjoy, committee chair.
 

Dogwood Health Trust Names Health Equity Leader Antony Chiang As First CEO

Chiang’s experience building successful Washington state foundation makes him ideal fit for Western NC

Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awards more than $25,000 in local grants

The board of advisors of the Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation recently announced $1,820 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund and $22,550 from the Lights of Love Endowment, according to Stuart O’Neal, board president.
 

The Winston-Salem Foundation Announces July Community Grants

The Winston-Salem Foundation announces 9 Community Grants totaling $233,095 that will touch the lives of many living in Forsyth County. This support is made possible by donors to the Foundation’s unrestricted funds, flexible funds, and the Next Century Fund.
 

AJ Fletcher Foundation Hires New 2-Year Fellow, Kenneth Brown Jr.

Kenneth Brown Jr. is a native of Greensboro, NC and a recent graduate of Elon University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Human Service Studies. He is most interested in how to increase access to resources for underrepresented communities.

Healthcare Foundation of Wilson awards nearly $700,000 in grants

The Healthcare Foundation of Wilson awarded nearly $700,000 in grants to local organizations Tuesday. That money will help fund various community projects that focus on solutions to some of Wilson’s greatest health challenges.