Stories
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TheGifted Arts | The Transformative Power of the Arts
Read more: TheGifted Arts | The Transformative Power of the ArtsOpen the doors of TheGifted Arts studio on a Saturday morning and you can immediately feel the energy. The thumping beat of the music, the encouraging call outs from the instructors, and the students enthusiastically participating in the creative process. The atmosphere is electric. TheGifted Arts’ co-founders CJ and Nicholé Morgan recognized the value of…
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Pee Wee Homes | Small Homes, Big Impact
Read more: Pee Wee Homes | Small Homes, Big ImpactFounding Board Members at the site of the homes at the Advocate – seated at the front is namesake Nathaniel “Pee Wee” Lee. In 2017, a small group of affordable housing advocates with ties to community-based organizations like the Marian Cheek Jackson Center, Inter-Faith Council for Social Services (IFC), and Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) decided…
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David Dodson | Service as a Way of Life
Read more: David Dodson | Service as a Way of LifeDavid singing at the Oval Park July 4th Celebration in Durham. Photo courtesy of the News & Observer. “The more candid folks can be about struggles and opportunities they can’t quite seize helps make me a better donor, because I can then figure out how I can make a difference.” – David Dodson David Dodson…
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Lori O’Keefe | Dedicated to the Mission
Read more: Lori O’Keefe | Dedicated to the MissionSpend 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 related to zombies, and, She is passionate about her work. In fact, when we sat…
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Haw River Assembly | The Voice for the Haw River
Read more: Haw River Assembly | The Voice for the Haw River“Our goal is to serve everyone. Obviously, everyone needs clean water.” –Elaine Chiosso, Executive Director, Haw River Assembly Forty years ago, community members came together in hopes of saving their beloved Haw River. The building of the Jordan Lake Dam was on the horizon and would forever change the river that was central…
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Erandi Villa | Forging Her Own Path
Read more: Erandi Villa | Forging Her Own Path“I am here because someone was generous enough to care about the struggles of people and wanted to help.” -Erandi Villa, 2013 Felicity Brewer Opportunity Scholarship Recipient Erandi Villa and her family moved to the Triangle when she was just three years old, relocating from her birthplace of Pátzcuaro, Michoacán in Mexico. ‘Easy’ is not…
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Durham Success Summit | Redefining Success and Making Space at the Table
Read more: Durham Success Summit | Redefining Success and Making Space at the Table“We’ve failed young men long enough and let’s not do what’s always been done. We want to go deeper.” -Derek Rhodes, Executive Director, Durham Success Summit Derek Rhodes was born and raised in Durham, and recognized early on that he was fortunate to have had family and mentors that helped him “get…
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Creative Fundraising, the Philanthropic Response, and the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Local Arts Organizations in the Triangle
Read more: Creative Fundraising, the Philanthropic Response, and the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Local Arts Organizations in the Triangle“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arts & Health at Duke is working remotely so you can reach us by email. Our Music at Bedside program is on hold until further notice… Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) has suspended all performances through June 1… The American Dance Festival (ADF) announced today that due to the current situation…
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Changing Course: Collective Giving During COVID-19
Read more: Changing Course: Collective Giving During COVID-19A Giving Circle’s quick pivot to make unrestricted grants