Community Efforts Underway to Raise Funds
There are many other fundraising efforts already underway in our community that are responding to immediate needs. You can view a list of these efforts we’ve been made aware of here.
We are currently posting collective fundraising efforts that will be both widely available to nonprofits and individuals in our community and have the capacity to accept Foundation gifts.
We also understand that many nonprofits have individual appeals that you may want to share with our Donor Advised Fundholders. As highlighted in our How to Get Funding video, when we can, our staff will work to connect donors to nonprofit needs. As always, you can remind your donors that they can give to your organization through a donor-advised fund. Additionally, you can review our fund list.
Immediate K-12 Digital Needs
We are listing the local public school calls for assistance regarding the upcoming return to school as we hear about them below.
Durham Public School Foundation's Accelerating Digital Equity Campaign - A community-wide effort to ensure every single Durham Public School student experiences high-quality digital and remote instruction during the fall return to school.
Families and Schools Together (FAST) Initiative - (WakeEd Partnership) Ensuring that all families in Wake County have support for remote learning during the work day, providing staffed small-group and socially distanced learning centers will provide physical activity and extended learning opportunities as well.
Other Community Needs
Chatham Artist Relief Effort (C.A.R.E) - Created with initial seed money generously granted by Manbites Dog Theater Fund, CARE’s purpose is to get immediate assistance to Chatham County artists and arts workers struggling with the economic impacts of the pandemic. We seek to help with basic financial needs for artists and arts workers who are dealing with widespread cancellations of concerts, plays, events, and art shows – the outlets that musicians, actors, dancers, painters, sculptors, and teaching artists rely on to pay their bills. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Manbites Dog Theater and include "Chatham Artist Relief Effort (C.A.R.E)" in the grant purpose section.
Durham Artist Relief Fund - Hosted by NorthStar Church of the Arts to support artists and arts presenters in Durham who have been financially impacted by cancellations due to COVID-19, with priority given to BIPOC artists, transgender & nonbinary artists, and disabled artists. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to NorthStar Church of the Arts and include "Durham Artist Relief Fund" in the grant purpose section.
NC Artist Relief Fund - A collaboration between Artspace, PineCone, United Arts Council, and VAE Raleigh to support creative individuals who are being financially impacted by gig cancellations due to the outbreak of COVID-19. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to VAE Raleigh and include NC Artist Relief Fund in the grant purpose section.
Orange County Arts Support Fund - Providing initial seed funding from money that was allocated towards upcoming, and now cancelled, events. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to ArtCenter and include "Orange County Arts Support Fund" in the grant purpose section.
The Durham Arts Council Arts Recovery Fund - In collaboration with Durham Artist Relief to support the arts community impacted by COVID-19. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to The Durham Arts Council and include "Arts Recovery Fund" in the grant purpose section.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation – Funding community meals for those affected. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation.
Durham F.E.A.S.T (Durham Public Schools Foundation) – Supporting DPS students affected by COVID-19 school closings. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Durham Public Schools Foundation.
Durham Tech - Campus Harvest Food Pantry - The Campus Harvest Food Pantry at Durham Tech is providing food to students and their households during COVID-19. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Durham Technical Community College Foundation and include "Campus Harvest Food Pantry Fund" in the grant purpose section.
Feed DURM Food Relief Fund – A collective of Durham restaurants and nonprofits working to feed children, families and healthcare workers during the pandemic through a credible and centralized community effort. Contributions under $1000 may be made to the collective here; contributions of $1000 or more may be made directly to the Fund by check or by credit card here by selecting the Feed DURM Fund in the drop down list. If giving via a donor-advised fund that you manage at the Foundation, please submit a grant to Feed DURM Food Relief Fund through Donor Portal.
Love and Nourish 2020 - A partnership between Unique Places to Save, Honeysuckle Farm, and Southern Harvest to feed the elderly in our community as well as low-income families in the Durham public school system. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Unique Places to Save and include "Love and Nourish 2020" in the grant purpose section.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation – Funding community meals for those affected. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation.
Child Care COVID-19 Relief Fund - Child Care Services Association (CCSA) established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help families and child care programs in central North Carolina with urgent and long-term expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Child Care Services Association (CCSA) and include "Child Care COVID-19 Relief Fund" in the grant purpose section.
Durham F.E.A.S.T (Durham Public Schools Foundation) – Supporting DPS students affected by COVID-19 school closings. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Durham Public Schools Foundation.
Feed DURM Food Relief Fund – A collective of Durham restaurants and nonprofits working to feed children, families and healthcare workers during the pandemic through a credible and centralized community effort. Contributions under $1000 may be made to the collective here; contributions of $1000 or more may be made directly to the Fund by check or by credit card here by selecting the Feed DURM Fund in the drop down list. If giving via a donor-advised fund that you manage at the Foundation, please submit a grant to Feed DURM Food Relief Fund through Donor Portal.
Chatham Food Hub - A collaborative project from UNC Health Alliances, Chatham County government and Chatham non-profits. Supporting Chatham County local farmers and restaurants sell products directly to consumers via an online ordering portal. The goal of the food hub model is to give vendors an opportunity to make some additional income and rehire furloughed/laid off staff while minimizing infectious risk from coronavirus. To support these efforts you can give directly here; to give from your donor-advised fund please give to UNC Health Alliance, program area Chatham Food Hub.
DukeHealth - Gifts to the COVID-19 Response Funds will be used to address the needs of patients and caregivers impacted by COVID-19, to enhance our researchers’ efforts to develop and test new tools to combat the virus, and to support emerging areas of greatest need. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Duke Alumni & Development and include "COVID-19 Response Fund" in the grant purpose section.
NC Healthcare Foundation COVID-19 Healthcare Hero Response Fund - Partnered with locally owned restaurants in communities across the state to provide meals to healthcare heroes who are on the front lines of caring for patients and communities in this pandemic. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to North Carolina Healthcare Foundation and include "NC Healthcare Foundation COVID-19 Healthcare Hero Response Fund" in the grant purpose section.
NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund - Support for laborers affected by restaurant bans. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and include “NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund” in the grant purpose section.
UNC Health COVID-19 Response Fund - To support our patients and their families, our health care team, critical research and innovative education. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to Medical Foundation of North Carolina and include "COVID-19 Response Fund" in the grant purpose section.
WakeMed - Donations to the WakeMed Foundation will be allocated to urgent initiatives including but not limited to: Increased Testing Capacity, Telemedicine & Community Support, and Helping Our Health Care Team in Crisis. 100 percent of monetary donations to the WakeMed Foundation will go directly to our COVID-19 response. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to WakeMed Foundation and include "COVID-19 Response" in the grant purpose section.
Chatham County COVID-19 Response Fund - Partnership between Chatham County and United Way of Chatham County to support local children and families impacted by the virus. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to United Way of Chatham County and include "Chatham County COVID-19 Response Fund" in the grant purpose section.
United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Rapid Response Fund - Funding for Greater Triangle-area nonprofits providing emergency support for food, hygiene, childcare, and housing assistance during times of area-wide crisis. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to United Way of the Greater Triangle and include "Rapid Response Fund" in the grant purpose section.
Chatham Solidarity Fund/ Fondo de Solidaridad Chatham - A collaborative fund of Chatham nonprofits to support the Chatham County residents who will not receive stimulus checks or unemployment benefits simply because of their immigration status. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to The Hispanic Liaison/ El Vinculo Hispano and include "Chatham Solidarity Fund" in the grant purpose section.
Immigrant Solidarity Fund (El Pueblo) - This fund has been created to support immigrants who have been financially impacted by lay-offs, reduction of work hours, and other economic hardships due to the outbreak of COVID-19. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to El Pueblo and include "Immigrant Solidarity Fund" in the grant purpose section.
Neighbor Relief Fund (US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants) - Many refugees and immigrants are not going to be eligible for government assistance for a variety of reasons related to time in the U.S. or immigration status or the immigration status of a family member. We estimate as much as 10% of the Triangle population, most of whom are immigrants and refugees, will be without any safety net. In order to support this excluded population, USCRI established the USCRI NC Neighbor Relief Fund to help refugee and immigrant families cope with sudden, short-term emergencies that threaten family stability. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to U.S. Committee for Refugee and Immigrants and include "Neighbor Relief Fund" in the grant purpose section.
QTPOC Rapid Response Fund - To assist Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) who are currently experiencing financial hardships as a direct result of COVID-19. If giving via your Triangle Community Foundation donor-advised fund, please submit the grant to LGBTQ Center of Durham, Inc. and include "QTPOC Rapid Response Fund" in the grant purpose section.