North Carolina Community Foundation

08/21/2026

Dearonne Bethea lives in Hawaii, thousands of miles from his hometown of Enfield, but he has never forgotten the community that helped raise him.

“When I left home many years ago, I always knew I wanted to come back and give,” he said. “A lot of these people, I slept at their house. I grew up with their kids. They raised me.”

Through the Dearonne and Pamela Bethea Foundation Gift Fund at NCCF, Dearonne and his wife Pamela have awarded more than $62,000 in grants supporting communities in Halifax County and Hawaii, from scholarships and school field trips to holiday meals, mobile food distributions and disaster relief.

Last fall, that commitment brought the Betheas back to Enfield, where they helped organize a Thanksgiving food distribution that provided hot meals, fresh produce and pantry staples to more than 300 Enfield families.

This Black Philanthropy Month, we're celebrating Dearonne and Pamela and the lasting impact that comes from giving back to the communities that helped shape us.

Read their story: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/from-hawaii-to-halifax-how-a-gift-fund-at-nccf-provides-hometown-support

08/20/2026

Fourteen graduating high school seniors from western NC have been awarded Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarships from NCCF. The scholarship helps students whose ability to pursue higher education was directly impacted by Hurricane Helene.

The program will provide $250,000 in renewable scholarship support to this year’s recipients through 2030. In the two years since Helene, the scholarship has supported 120 students like Keenan and Lilly (pictured), with a total scholarship commitment of $1.5 million. https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/nccf-awards-disaster-relief-and-resilience-scholarships-to-students-impacted-by-hurricane-helene

🎓Learn more about some of the scholars: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/scholar-spotlights/disaster-relief-and-resilience-scholar-spotlights

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Bridgit Nations, one of our inspiring NCCF scholarship recipients! She will be attending Western Governors University online to pursue a degree in elementary education while continuing to work as a teaching assistant.. Bridgit has 17 years of experience as a teaching assistant and plans to lead her own elementary school classroom after earning her degree.

Learn more about Bridgit: https://ow.ly/X4Or50ZycjN

08/18/2026

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Charitable organizations serving Bertie and Hertford counties can apply for $500,000 in grant funding through the Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation, an affiliate of NCCF.

Grants ranging from $5,000 to more than $50,000 will support programs, projects and partnerships that improve the quality of life and support the long-term strength and resilience of the community. Apply by August 25 at NOON: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/affiliate/bertie-hertford-community-foundation/apply-for-grants-from-the-bertie-hertford-community-foundation

08/17/2026

National Nonprofit Day recognizes the work of nonprofit organizations and the impact they have on their communities. NC is home to 40,000+ nonprofits that play a critical role in supporting, connecting, educating and sustaining our communities.

From food banks to senior centers to museums to health clinics to after-school programs to community theaters and beyond - we're proud to partner with nonprofits making a difference every day ✨

https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits

08/14/2026

📣Nonprofits, charitable organizations and government entities located in and serving the City of Henderson can apply for grants from the Frances Abbot Burton Powers Endowment until Sept. 15.

The endowment was established in memory of Frances Abbot Burton Powers, a native of Henderson. Learn more: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/community-grantmaking/frances-abbot-burton-powers-endowment

08/13/2026

Nonprofits! Check out this opportunity for grants from North Carolina Medical Society Alliance. Application closes Sept. 3 ⤵

Please help us spread the word about our fall grants cycle, available for nonprofits serving the health needs of elderly people in North Carolina outside of major metro areas. Proposals for up to $25,000 will be accepted until Sept 3. Please visit our website for more information and a link to the application: ncmsalliance.org.

08/12/2026

After Lorie Lindsley was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she and her husband, Steve, wanted to make sure the compassion that defined her life would continue to make a difference after she was gone.

Together, they found a way to ensure the causes Lorie cared about most, from animal welfare to children facing disadvantages, would continue to receive support through a donor advised fund with the North Carolina Community Foundation.

In this video, Steve shares how the Lorie S. Lindsley Compassionate Hearts Legacy Fund is helping carry that legacy forward.

📖 Read the full story: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/news/creating-a-legacy-of-compassion-honoring-lorie-lindsley-through-an-nccf-donor-advised-fund

💙 Support the Lorie S. Lindsley Compassionate Hearts Legacy Fund: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/lorielindsley

08/10/2026

Apply now through Sept. 8 for grants from the Women's Fund of North Carolina.

This year, the Women's Fund is accepting applications from charitable organizations with programs or projects that focus on housing security for women with a preference for organizations led by women of color, and/or women who identify as a member of a historically marginalized population.

Learn more & apply: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/community-grantmaking/the-womens-fund-of-north-carolina

08/07/2026

📣ATTN: Nonprofits! Our affiliate foundations serving the following counties are now accepting grant applications:
- Carteret
- Harnett
- Warren
Apply online through noon on Sept. 8: https://ow.ly/MXsU50Z6psJ