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June is Pride Month | Find an Event Around the Triangle
Read more: June is Pride Month | Find an Event Around the TriangleThe diversity of our region strengthens our community all year long, and this month Triangle Community Foundation is thrilled to celebrate Pride! We are dedicated to fostering a more vibrant community where everyone is seen, heard, and valued. We invite you to join us in supporting the community by attending local Pride events around…
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Charitable Giving Options from an IRA
Read more: Charitable Giving Options from an IRATriangle Community Foundation truly appreciates our partnerships with the many accountants, attorneys, and financial advisors who recommend the Foundation as a philanthropic partner for their clients. Many referrals we receive from professional advisors are from clients interested in opening a donor-advised fund (DAF), known for its tax benefits as well as flexibility in managing charitable…
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Homelessness in the Triangle
Read more: Homelessness in the TriangleOn April 23rd, a tent encampment located on a state-owned lot in Raleigh at the intersection of Highways 401 and U.S. 70 was cleared by police. While notice was given to individuals living at the encampment and residents primarily left voluntarily, this is just one example of a growing number of people experiencing homelessness in…
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August is Make a Will Month
Read more: August is Make a Will MonthDid you know only one-third of individuals in the United States have a will? In recent years, the month of August has been set aside as the annual reminder of the power of planned giving and to ensure your will is current and up to date – or there is a plan in place to…
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Statement on Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision
Read more: Statement on Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action DecisionYesterday’s Supreme Court decision that race-conscious admissions policies violate the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution will have far-reaching effects on the student population at universities in the Triangle and across the country. While we are still gathering information on the magnitude of what those effects might be, Triangle Community Foundation stands in solidarity with those…
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Honor and Celebrate Juneteenth
Read more: Honor and Celebrate JuneteenthJune 19, 1865 marks the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. Although the institution of slavery is no longer present in our country, violence, discrimination, and racial inequities persist for the Black community. While it is essential to acknowledge and commemorate past achievements, we must also confront…
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Demographics of the Foundation
Read more: Demographics of the FoundationAs 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 support our region, and we believe we can have a larger impact when we represent…
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Celebrate Pride Month
Read more: Celebrate Pride MonthThe diversity of our region makes our community stronger year-round, and the Foundation is excited to celebrate Pride Month this June. We are committed to building a more vibrant community – one where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. While there are victories to be celebrated, many challenges and obstacles persist for the LGBTQ+…
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The Power of Giving Circles
Read more: The Power of Giving CirclesBy Natalia Siegel, Senior Donor Engagement Officer In a recent article in Triangle Business Journal, Foundation President & CEO Lori O’Keefe spoke about the power and importance of collective giving, and how community is supported and nourished by many people coming together to financially support causes. One of the ways she recommended readers get involved…
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The Case for Unrestricted Grantmaking
Read more: The Case for Unrestricted GrantmakingBy Natalia Siegel, Senior Donor Engagement Officer In philanthropy, there are several different ways one can grant money to an organization, and they range from rigid requirements to no strings attached. While we understand why donors may prefer to dictate precisely how their funding is spent, we would like to share why Triangle Community Foundation…
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Building Capacity in the Triangle
Read more: Building Capacity in the TriangleBuilding Capacity in the Triangle: An Interview with Tanaya Suddreth Lynch Black Philanthropy Month is celebrated each August to highlight the importance of investing in Black philanthropy, leadership, and funding equity. Triangle Capacity Building Network (TCBN), a funder collaborative currently made up of six foundations, is focused on disrupting the status quo in the nonprofit…
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A Better World
Read more: A Better WorldToday’s investors are changing the way the market is shaped based on what they want the world to look like, and for good reason. The trend in savvy investing as a way of advocacy by focusing on environmental impact, sustainable business practices, contribution to local communities, and promotion of diversity and gender equality in the…