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LaToya King | Building Something Meaningful

For LaToya King, the Foundation’s Chief Operations Officer, the concept of philanthropy is intensely personal. LaToya grew up in Oakland, California, the child of a single mother who struggled financially and was on public assistance. At the time she didn’t…

Rutina “Tina” Bailey | Becoming a Fierce Advocate

If you know Rutina “Tina” Bailey, you know she is a fierce advocate for nonprofits and is passionate about finding ways to help them thrive. If you had asked Tina at the beginning of her career what she expected in…

Natalia Siegel | Becoming Your Own Type of Philanthropist

Growing up on Long Island, Natalia Siegel, Director of Donor Engagement at the Foundation, has always had a spark for community. A second-generation Colombian American, Natalia grew up with both of her parents working in the medical field, a profession…

Laurel Shulman | A Passion for Connecting the Dots

Cult Classic Movie Musicals Ten years ago, you would have found Laurel Shulman writing and directing musicals to raise funds for local nonprofits. “Making something out of nothing” was her and her community theatre's credo. She learned that making connections…

Demographics of the Foundation

As a result of our internal reflection over the last few years (informed by our 2017 Strategic Roadmap), the Foundation decided to model the transparency we ask of our grantees.  Simultaneously, as a community foundation, our primary focus is to…

Sarah Battersby | A New Chapter of Impact

Growing up in New Bern, the colonial capital of North Carolina, Sarah Battersby was surrounded by history at an early age. She was a historical dancer and even dreamed about becoming a historian when she grew up. The only thing…

Daniela Cerón | Connected to the Community

“I know I always want to be in the community in some sort of way – that's just what fills my cup.”  -Daniela Cerón, Program Associate, Triangle Community FoundationStrongly Connected to Her Roots Community has always been an integral…

Lori O’Keefe | Dedicated to the Mission

  Spend just five minutes with Triangle Community Foundation’s President & CEO, Lori O’Keefe, and you will learn at least three things:There is no situation she doesn’t have a musical theatre reference for, She loves anything in pop culture…