December 5, 2008


Greensboro Hospice works to cope with growth

Pat Soenksen To address its need for nurses, Hospice has been preparing for a campaign to raise $4 million for an endowment.

Women and Giving

Women givers told to break down silos

Board diversity can help nonprofits empower communities, says Karen Elaine Webster Parks, interim CEO of the Atlanta Women’s Foundation.

NC Foundations

Bank of America presents awards

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation honored nonprofits and community leaders for their contributions to building healthy neighborhoods.


NC Giving News: In Brief

  • Robert E. Elberson, former board member, Salem Academy and College, awarded $1M to Salem College to provide scholarships for adult students.
  • Duke Energy awarded $250,000 to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for equipment for biotechnology facility; $249,439 to Forsyth Technical Community College for equipment for BioNetwork Pharmaceutical Center.
  • Citi Foundation awarded $3,000 to Junior Achievement of Central North Carolina for JA Banks in Action program to teach students about banking.
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NC Nonprofit News: In Brief

  • Robert Harris, De Ann Jones, Gail Jordan, Allen Mask named to North Carolina Theatre board of directors.
  • BJH Foundation for Senior Services offering grant to organizations that help Jewish seniors; information and application online.
  • Artspace Collectors Gala raised over $75,000 for arts education, artist support, accessibility.
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Opinion

Nonprofit capacity needs more investment

President Obama should call on America to strengthen the nonprofit sector and on foundations to mobilize their dollars to help fight the recession.




Nonprofit Jobs

Resource Directory

  • Sage Software
    Fundraising and Accounting software
  • Guidestar
    Online database of 990 tax forms filed by every 501c3 nonprofit in the U.S., along with other program and financial information.

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