Flozell Daniels Jr. heads up this North Carolina-based funder focused on economic justice and racial equity in the South. In a candid chat, he reflects on his career, philanthropy’s blind spots and more.
Read MoreSince 2005, Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos have been channeling their philanthropy through a family foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Here are some details and important things to know about this funder.
Read MoreBased in Wilmington, North Carolina, the hefty New Hanover Community Endowment is on a mission to serve its home county. We checked in with its inaugural president and CEO on what’s been an eventful tenure so far.
Read MoreThe Jerry and Anita Zucker Family Foundation is a low-key grantmaker that prioritizes local causes. Here are a few important things to know about this foundation, which operates in North and South Carolina.
Read MoreThe Judith Atkins Wall Foundation is a good funder to know if you run a nonprofit in North or South Carolina. Here’s an overview of the Wall Foundation’s local philanthropy.
Read MoreIn an effort to break the cycle of poverty, the Duke Endowment is making an ambitious investment in early childhood and place-based giving, with a focus on Guilford County, North Carolina.
Read MoreWith 15 years of grantmaking under its belt so far, here are the top three things to know about the Danville Regional Foundation’s giving.
Read MoreHere’s what nonprofits in and around Charlotte, North Carolina should know about securing a grant from the African American Community Foundation.
Read MoreA donor-advised fund in Chicago made another big payout to a university climate program in the South. We look at why climate funding is important during a pandemic, and how Duke University will put these new funds to use.
Read MorePowered by historic wealth creation and new efforts at collaboration, a stronger ecosystem of grantmakers has emerged in the Southeast in recent years. Now, these investments are paying off as funders come together to meet a crisis.
Read MoreBank 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.
Read MoreA new health conversion foundation just emerged in North Carolina and is developing strategy for its first round of grantmaking. The opioid epidemic will likely be a focus. We talk to the chair of DHT’s board of directors to learn more.
Read MoreAfter selling his tech company, Brian Hamilton started a foundation to scale up work he’d been doing for many years to help formerly incarcerated individuals start businesses. But the foundation’s work has expanded beyond that.
Read MoreElizabeth and Kevin Phillips found themselves on the leading edge of a seismic shift in giving when the young couple assumed leadership of Kevin’s family foundation. The choices they’ve made offer insights into how “generation impact” thinks.
Read MoreThe SunTrust Foundation, based in Atlanta, launched its Lighting the Way awards program in 2016 to recognize nonprofits in its market areas building financial confidence in their communities. Where are grants going?
Read MoreThe Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust has been giving in North Carolina for a while. But to better tackle the region’s challenges, including in rural areas, it’s placing more emphasis on measurable outcomes, systems change, and community engagement.
Read MoreLast 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.
Read MoreWhat happens to bank foundations after mergers and acquisitions take place? Here, we look at how one particular bank deal is affecting corporate giving in the Southeast.
Read MoreMeasured by giving, The Foundation For The Carolinas is now the number two community grantmaker in the country. Rising wealth in the region is one big reason for its surge. But there's more to the story.
Read MoreTop health grantmakers have been so busy working upstream on the causes of poor health that they've been MIA on the worst public health crisis in recent memory. But here's a funder that's paying new attention.
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