Stories

Storytelling is such an important part of our community, and we work hard to amplify voices that represent those who care deeply about the Triangle and those who work hard to make it a better place for everyone.

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Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Haw River Assembly | The Voice for the Haw River

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“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…
Stories: Scholarships

Erandi Villa | Forging Her Own Path

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“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…
Stories: Nonprofit Stories

Durham Success Summit | Redefining Success and Making Space at the Table 

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“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…
Stories: Community Stories

Dr. George Hitchings | A Visionary in Science and Philanthropy

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“Despite all the scientific honors and scientific chapters in print, I think one of the most prideful things I have done is get Triangle Community Foundation off the ground.” - Dr. George H. Hitchings     What better way to…
Blog: Triangle Community Foundation

The Power of Giving Circles

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By 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…
Blog: Triangle Community Foundation

The Case for Unrestricted Grantmaking

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By Natalia Siegel, Senior Donor Engagement OfficerIn 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…
Blog: Triangle Community Foundation

Building Capacity in the Triangle

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Building 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 …
Stories: Uncategorized

Responsive Grantmaking Fills a Gap

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By Sarah Battersby, Senior Program Officer for Education Initiatives Over the past few years, our Community Engagement team has worked hard to budget and plan for shifting many of our discretionary grants to what the nonprofit writer Vu Le calls…
Blog: Triangle Community Foundation

A Better World

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Today’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…
Blog: Triangle Community Foundation

“Justice is a constant practice.  It is not an end.”

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It goes without saying that the past 14 months have been unprecedented in our time.  Certainly, these have been some of the most challenging times we have faced personally, professionally, as a country and as a community.  Not only has…