News about gifts, grants Northwest Area Foundation made 91 grants in the fourth-quarter of 2018. Grantees included American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) and Rural Community Development Resources (RCDR). The Isaac Bruce Foundation and the Buddy...
Ep 23: The Nonprofit Experience Experience
This week, as we bid farewell to our multimedia producer David Mueller, he sits down with PJ Managing Editor Sandy Cyr to discuss the evolution of the podcast and share some of his favorite moments from Seasons 1 & 2.
Ep 22: Am I Cut Out For This?
Teacher Bee Smith and Executive Director Heather Ratliff of The Child Development Center discuss their work with special needs children and finding fulfillment under challenging conditions.
2.18.19 US News
News about gifts, grants Janie's Fund, raised over $2.8 million dollars at Steven Tyler's Grammy Awards viewing party to benefit the organization. Tyler created Janie's Fund in partnership with Youth Villages, one of America’s leading nonprofits, to bring hope...
Ep 21: Recreating Normal
Terrence Smith and Noran Sanford of Growing Change reflect on the special significance of operating a sustainable farm and education center inside a decommissioned prison in Wagram, NC.
Ep 20: This Is Not a Think Tank
Attorneys Whitney Stanley and Mitch Yelverton of Duke's Office of Research Contracts discuss nonprofit governance, accountability and their work with the Triangle chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
Following the Siren’s Song
By David Mueller The call of the manatee is not what you would expect from a marine mammal that can easily weigh over a thousand pounds. Hardly the roar normally associated with mammals of this size, the manatee communicates not with a bellow but a whimper. “I always...
This Rural Work
Randolph Keaton, Executive Director of Men & Women United for Youth & Families, and Shawn Maynor, Mayor of Bolton, NC, reflect on the challenges of working in rural communities and the importance of partnerships, accountability and succession planning.
The Right Thing To Do
Veteran board member Creighton Blackwell and newly minted board chair Luke Weingarten discuss nonprofit boards, engaging stakeholders, and why you don't always need a preponderance of data to know what's right.
What’s So Great About Harvard?
In our debut episode of Season 2, philanthropist Chuck ReCorr, whose Harvard 100 program provides Triangle-area nonprofit leaders an immersive learning experience, and nonprofit consultant Staci Barfield, a Harvard 100 alum, discuss the value of investing in human...