William Buster Leads Endowment as First CEO & President
The New Hanover Community Endowment announced its first CEO and President will be William Buster, …
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THE ENDOWMENT BOARD NAMES SOPHIE DAGENAIS PRESIDENT AND CEO
Guiding The Endowment with stability, continuity, and long-term vision. WILMINGTON, N.C. The Endowment’s Board of …
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Building Leaders Through Adventure: The Britt Foundation and the Power of Community Grants
The Britt Foundation develops leaders through adventure—one challenge, one connection, and one life-changing experience at …
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Together We Can Do So Much
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” These words …
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Creating Spaces for Connection: Autism Society of North Carolina, Inc.
In June 2025, The Endowment awarded a $5,000 Community Grant to the Autism Society of …
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THE ENDOWMENT ANNOUNCES 2026 BOARD LEADERSHIP
Shannon Winslow and Bill Blair to Lead The Endowment Board in 2026 Wilmington, N.C. 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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THE ENDOWMENT AWARDS $500,000 TO UNCW’S CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE
WILMINGTON, N.C. The Endowment has awarded a $500,000 grant to the University of North Carolina …
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You are Invited! Semiannual Public Meeting and Board Listening Session
The Endowment’s Board of Directors invites you to our semiannual public meeting and listening session. …
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THE ENDOWMENT AWARDS $17M IN GRANTS, PUSHING 2025 GRANT AWARDS PAST $58M
Investing in Health, Housing, and Community Resources Wilmington, N.C. The Endowment is awarding eight new …
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Funders Convening: The Power of Collaboration
On October 21, 2025, The Endowment, in partnership with the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers, …
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