Stories
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Top Ten Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board Chair
Read more: Top Ten Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board ChairGood nonprofit Board Chairs are made, not born. Here are ten practices to achieve best outcomes from the Board you are leading, written by Chuck ReCorr. Every Board Member participates, but no one dominates. Chairs must facilitate the dialogue, going so far, at times, to ask each Board Member for…
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Helping People Finish What They Started
Read more: Helping People Finish What They StartedOn the long drive home together from the beach, Martin Nystrom staved off the usual fatherly lectures. Instead, he enjoyed his son’s company, just the two of them. Joseph, age 24, controlled the radio, and pried at his father to share his appreciation for country music. He worked his way from Tyler Farr to Dierks…
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Winning the Lottery: Connecting with Barker French
Read more: Winning the Lottery: Connecting with Barker FrenchW. Barker French is perfectly at ease sitting in a blue plastic school chair at East Durham Children’s Initiative (EDCI). His comfort is understandable; for the past eight years, French has spent lot of time with EDCI, volunteering first as a founding member and now as Board Chair of the organization. French and his EDCI…
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The Product of Opportunity
Read more: The Product of OpportunityHe seems to own any room he enters. With his boisterous and booming voice, “Cheshire cat” smile, and colorful suits, without knowing Farad Ali, you might assume that he was born into a privileged life. But you’d be wrong. “I didn’t know I was poor, but I was poor,” Ali said. “I was born into…
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A Legacy of Giving: Tips for Family Philanthropy
Read more: A Legacy of Giving: Tips for Family Philanthropy“Hi Nana and Grandpa,” the email began, “After some serious consideration, I would like to donate my $500 to the Ocean Conservancy.” Nana and Grandpa, local residents who started a donor-advised fund when they moved to the area 14 years ago, were elated to receive the note from their oldest grandson. In response to their…
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The Gift of Land
Read more: The Gift of Land“I am sure everyone can find their equilibrium between enjoying life and philanthropy,” says Ish Sud. It’s about making choices. It’s differentiating between what is important and what is not. It’s perhaps spending judiciously on larger items, sacrificing symbols of status, and contributing the cost difference to charity while still being able to enjoy a…
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Busting Myths and Making Change
Read more: Busting Myths and Making ChangeIt’s a gray Friday morning, but the East Durham Children’s Initiative (EDCI) halls are bright with color and song. Over the muffled chorus of the children’s song “Baby Shark”, David Reese and Barker French share the core beliefs that steer their incredibly successful organization. EDCI’s mission is to create a pipeline of high-quality services, from…
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Hayti Heritage Center: Steadfast Through Progress
Read more: Hayti Heritage Center: Steadfast Through ProgressHoused in the Nationally Historic St. Joseph’s African Methodist Episcopal Church, Hayti Heritage Center opened its doors in 1975 and since that time it’s been a cultural hub for the African American community with diverse arts programs and events for everyone to enjoy throughout the year. But six years back, when Angela Lee joined the…
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Creating Connections Between Culture and Nature
Read more: Creating Connections Between Culture and NatureTraveling 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 as it tops the “best of” lists and more people migrate to live in this…
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The Science of a Legacy
Read more: The Science of a LegacyLike many scientists, George Hitchings and Gertrude “Trudy” Elion aren’t exactly household names, despite their incredible achievements. They are best known for winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1988. Together, they created innovative drug treatments for leukemia, malaria, AIDS, and more. Those familiar with the history of Triangle Community Foundation may also recognize George…
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Empowering Through Education
Read more: Empowering Through EducationAsk Dr. Umesh Gulati and his wife Usha for advice about living an impactful life, and they’re likely to say, “Have a conversation. Get to know someone.” Preferably someone who’s not like you. In their early years in the United States, the Gulatis were often faced with their uniqueness. In the places they lived and…
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20/20 Sisters of Vision: Improving Quality of Life for All Women
Read more: 20/20 Sisters of Vision: Improving Quality of Life for All Women20/20 Sisters of Vision have never hesitated in helping the women and families of their community. As a giving circle of women of color, their mission is to empower women and families in local and global communities by enabling them to improve their quality of life in health, education, economic development, and spirituality. It all…