Stories
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Voices of Women
Read more: Voices of WomenNearly 800 community leaders joined us for What Matters: Women on Tuesday, April 24th at the Raleigh Convention Center to learn more about how women continue to be disproportionately affected as it relates to health, housing, employment, and education. We know that when women are empowered and have access to the resources they need, they…
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A Part of His Character
Read more: A Part of His CharacterCollege is not a reality that many living in poverty consider “a given” or a definite part of their future. Ridden with financial burdens, the everyday struggle to secure shelter and food are the constant priority. In fact, only 47 percent of low-income students enroll in college, according to the Huffington Post. A young Charles…
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After-School Program Reconnects Children to the Earth
Read more: After-School Program Reconnects Children to the EarthIs it possible to reconnect young people with the earth? Connecting with nature is tough for children who are coming of age in the digital era and kids without access to outdoor activities. Between the allure of screens, other extracurriculars, peer pressure to stay inside, and inequitable opportunities, it is no wonder kids are not…
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Investing in Young Nonprofit Professionals
Read more: Investing in Young Nonprofit ProfessionalsThe following is an interview with Molly Rivera (M), Board Chair of Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of the Triangle (YNPN), conducted by Hiral Patel (H), Marketing and Communications Associate. H: Why is it important to invest in young nonprofit professionals? M: Simply put, we are the future of the sector! It’s important to invest…
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Donor Profile: Jack Clayton
Read more: Donor Profile: Jack ClaytonWhat are you passionate about? What issue(s) speak to you? There’s more than one, but right off the bat, I would say youth leadership. I’ve been involved with Boy Scouts for a long time – in Durham where I became an Eagle Scout and in Raleigh where I was an Assistant Scout Master and President…
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The Importance of Community
Read more: The Importance of CommunityThere’s a certain richness in community, of being part of something that yields a sense of belonging. Where neighbors truly are neighbors who look out for each other. Or so thinks Dr. Margareta Claesson. She learned early on what community means, and it has shaped her life, her learning, and her giving. Claesson, a Foundation…
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Building Strong Leadership, Leading to More Children Fed
Read more: Building Strong Leadership, Leading to More Children FedTABLE recently participated in the Executive Service Corps of the Triangle (ESC) Board Leadership Boot Camp program, a series of sessions for nonprofit board leaders provided in partnership with Triangle Community Foundation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation and Youth Forward. As a Foundation, our goal is to build a strong and…
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What does a community foundation do?
Read more: What does a community foundation do?Community foundations are grantmaking public charities that are dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area. They bring together the financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support effective nonprofits in their communities. Community foundations vary widely in asset size, ranging from less than $100,000 to more than $1.7…
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RACE: Fostering Empathy
Read more: RACE: Fostering EmpathyWhat does the word “race” mean to you? At the start of summer, Foundation staff and board members spent an afternoon reflecting on that question and more, as we toured the RACE exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh. As a part of our ongoing work on equity, both externally…
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Giving Circles Gather to Talk Success, Challenges, and Passion
Read more: Giving Circles Gather to Talk Success, Challenges, and PassionTime. Talent. Treasure. Testimony. These are the guiding philanthropic principles on which Next Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP) stand as they advance the traditions and legacy of giving in the African American community. NGAAP and members of other giving circles whose funds are administered by Triangle Community Foundation gathered June 29 to share stories…
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Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Momentum Building Across Triangle Communities
Read more: Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Momentum Building Across Triangle CommunitiesEnergy and excitement continues to build across the Triangle as communities join the NC Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. The campaign is part of a national initiative of more than 300 communities working to ensure more low-income children are reading at grade-level by the end of the third grade. Reading proficiency by the end of the…
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Wake Up And Read: Pacesetter in Youth Literacy
Read more: Wake Up And Read: Pacesetter in Youth LiteracyThe Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) is a collaborative effort of funders, nonprofit partners, business leaders, government agencies, states and communities across the nation to ensure that many more children from low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for college, a career, and active citizenship. Since its launch, the CGLR has grown to include…