We’re pleased to share our 2023 Report, Building Meaningful Community Connections, reflecting our deep belief in working together across differences to create a stronger and more resilient community that works for all of us.
We're celebrating 100 years since generous donors throughout our community first joined together to financially support local students in their quest for higher education. In October 1923, just days after the tragic death of a local football player, donations poured in from across the city, and our student aid program was born. In the years since, we estimate that the Foundation’s scholarship funds have helped more than 18,000 local students pursue higher education.
For the 2023-2024 school year, we awarded $1.5 million in scholarships to 643 local students. In conjunction with generous donors and fundholders, we’re proud to do our part in helping students pursue their dreams and strengthen our region and beyond.
If you want to play an integral role in advancing our work across the community, now is your chance! We're currently seeking applications for new positions.
If you want to play an integral role in advancing our work across the community, now is your chance! We're currently seeking applications for new positions.
We're pleased to announce scholarship totals for the 2023-2024 academic year: more than $1.5 million has been awarded to 643 students seeking post-secondary education in North Carolina, the Southeast, and beyond.
We're pleased to announce scholarship totals for the 2023-2024 academic year: more than $1.5 million has been awarded to 643 students seeking post-secondary education in North Carolina, the Southeast, and beyond.
The Foundation is requesting applications from recent nonprofit grantees interested in participating in a 4-month learning cohort to support and strengthen their racial equity work. Applications are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, December 1.
The Foundation is requesting applications from recent nonprofit grantees interested in participating in a 4-month learning cohort to support and strengthen their racial equity work. Applications are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, December 1.
Learn more about how and why the Foundation is applying a racial equity lens to its work in the community—as well as inside its own walls.
Read about our Commitment to Racial Equity
Learn how the Foundation is evolving to meet our community’s needs through our Focus Areas.
Read about our Focus Areas
The Black Philanthropy Initiative educates people to utilize their philanthropic strengths of time, talent, and treasure to impact meaningful change and address identified needs in the black community.
Read about Black Philanthropy Initiative