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Teacher Appreciation Week
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate the educators and school leaders who help shape a …
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Public Meeting and Board Listening Session – To Be Held June 3, 2026
The Endowment’s Board of Directors invites the New Hanover County community to our semiannual public …
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Presentation to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, May 4th, 2026
On Monday, May 4, The Endowment presented to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, …
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THE ENDOWMENT AWARDS $2.8M IN NEW GRANTS
Supporting Youth Summer Programs, Expanding Access to Healthcare and Food, and Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship …
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Supporting Healing, Safety, and Prevention
By Mary Vail Ware, Director of Social and Health Equity and Community Safety Our community …
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Creating Safe, Healthy Childhoods Starts With All of Us
By Mary Vail Ware, Director of Social and Health Equity and Community Safety April is …
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Arts Council of Wilmington Awards $430,000 in Grants to Local Arts and Culture Organizations
Announced by The Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County Wilmington, NC — The …
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THE ENDOWMENT AWARDS $500,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS TO 41 ORGANIZATIONS
Supporting Innovation, Collaboration, and Community-Led Solutions Across New Hanover County The Endowment is pleased to …
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THE ENDOWMENT PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL FUNDERS TO OPEN NEW PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
New construction trades training program reaching veterans, opportunity youth, and residents who face barriers to …
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THE ENDOWMENT AWARDS $5.17M STRENGTHENING WORKFORCE PATHWAYS
Expanding Education-to-Career Pathways for New Hanover County Youth and Adults WILMINGTON, N.C. The Endowment is …
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Community in Bloom: The Carolina Beach Mural Project Brings Art, Life, and Opportunity to Pleasure Island
Last spring, the Carolina Beach Mural Project received a $2,500 Community Grant from The Endowment …
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What We Heard Insights from Youth and Youth-Serving Organization
Between October 2025 and February 2026, The Endowment convened three groups to better understand youth …
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2025 Community and Capacity Grants Program
This report provides an overview of The 2025 Community and Capacity Grants Program. As The …
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Partnering for Housing 2024 Grants
This report highlights the need for affordable and stable housing, with thousands of households facing …
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Early Insights
2022-2023 Grants Analysis This Report Summarizes activities and outcomes for grants awarded in 2022 and …
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Working Together for Food Access
This report provides an overview of The Endowment’s grants from 2022-2024 to help reduce food …
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