Environmental Conservation

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Stories: Environmental Conservation

Banding Together for the Trees

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“I believe that you just cannot do work on environmental issues at the local level without the community [being] involved,” says Elaine Chiosso, Executive Director of the Haw River Assembly (HRA). Her organization has spent six years advocating for better…
Stories: Environmental Conservation

Creating Connections Between Culture and Nature

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Traveling around the Triangle, we see traffic congestion while commuting to and from work, new apartment buildings in the skyline, and more and more construction of highways and roads. These are just results of the Triangle’s popularity across the country…
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Conserving Land and Legacy

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With your help, we have granted $767,111 to environmental organizations through Fund for the Triangle since FY 2013-2014While strolling through Good Hope Farm on a sunny afternoon, one gets the curious feeling that the farm is a living, breathing…
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

After-School Program Reconnects Children to the Earth

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Is it possible to reconnect young people with the earth? Connecting with nature is tough for children who are coming of age in the digital era and kids without access to outdoor activities. Between the allure of screens, other extracurriculars,…
Stories: Environmental Conservation

A Family Commitment to Change

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How much is enough? That question stuck in Dave’s mind after participating in a JustFaith group at his church, where they met once a week to learn about major issues like hunger, poverty, racism, immigration, and more. He started adding…
Stories: Donor Stories

Ron Strom: Passionate Philanthropist

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The following is an interview with Ron Strom (R), Foundation fundholder, conducted by Meg Buckingham (M), senior marketing & communications officer for the Foundation. M: Ron, tell me a little about your passion, and how you connect it to your …
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association: We are all connected

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The Following is an Interview with Chris Dreps (C), executive director of Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association, conducted by Meg Buckingham (M), senior marketing & communications officer for the Foundation.   M: Chris, can you tell me a little more about Ellerbe …
Stories: Donor Stories

An Interview with Jerry VanSant

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What fuels your passion (for the environment)? I have no professional background in the environment, rather, my experience lies in the evaluation of nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. I have always cared about the outdoors, even as a young child,…
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Environmental grants to make long-term impact

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The goal:  that people in Durham can someday jump into sections of Ellerbe Creek without worrying about what’s inside, and that they can experience nature in a safe way in their backyard.   “The impact on the community is long-term,”…
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Environmental Groups Take a Closer Look at the Diverse Populations they Serve

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This summer, donors gathered at the Triangle Donors Forum centered around Environmental Advocacy. The event, held at the NC Botanical Garden, led to a discussion with Conservation and Diversity Coordinator at the Conservation Trust for NC, Melanie Allen, about a…