How the African American Community Foundation Supports North Carolina Nonprofits

How the African American Community Foundation Supports North Carolina Nonprofits

Here’s what nonprofits in and around Charlotte, North Carolina should know about securing a grant from the African American Community Foundation.

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A New Bank Foundation Emerges in the South. What’s its Game Plan?

A New Bank Foundation Emerges in the South. What’s its Game Plan?

Bank foundations play a big role in local and regional philanthropy scenes, especially in the South. So there are good reasons to pay attention to a new grantmaker in Charlotte, North Carolina, that’s the result of a $28 billion bank merger.

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In the Wake of Racial Violence, Funding is Still Flowing to Promote Tolerance

In the Wake of Racial Violence, Funding is Still Flowing to Promote Tolerance

Last year’s violence in Charlottesville, VA triggered some major donations at the time. More recently, Bank of America gave $1 million to UVA’s education school to promote tolerance in youth. Other donors have also stepped forward.

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How One of the Nation’s Largest Real Estate Firms Gives Locally in Florida

How One of the Nation’s Largest Real Estate Firms Gives Locally in Florida

Real estate companies aren’t the largest funders on the corporate philanthropy scene, but some of them do establish foundations. Here, we look at one real estate firm giving locally in Southwest Florida.

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Beyond Good Fundraising: Why This Community Foundation is Growing So Fast

Beyond Good Fundraising: Why This Community Foundation is Growing So Fast

One thing that’s made the Foundation for the Carolinas so successful is its ability to raise money. But it has also positioned itself as a civic leader with a wide array of involvements. 

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