Our Pillars

The Endowment was created to make a lasting difference in New Hanover County by supporting initiatives that improve quality of life and expand opportunity for all residents. Our work focuses on four strategic pillars.

Social and Health Equity

Education

Community Safety

Community Development

Social and Health Equity

We want every resident to get the right care at the right time.

  • Strengthening Healthcare Workforce
  • Improving Coordination Among Providers
  • Expanding Access to Care in Neighborhoods

Focus Area:
Maternal & Infant Health
Mental Health
Preventative Care

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Education

We want every child to have strong learning opportunities from birth – graduation.

  • Investing in Early Childhood
  • Supporting Excellent Teachers
  • Promoting Whole-child Learning
  • Helping Students Explore College and Career Pathways

Focus Area:
Early Childhood Education
K–12 Achievement Gaps

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Community Safety

We want every resident to feel safe, connected and valued.

  • Supporting programs for youth
  • Expanding Relationship-based Approaches to Community Safety
  • Strengthening Trauma-Informed Care
  • Improving Emergency Readiness

Focus Area:
Youth Development

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Community Development

We want an economy where everyone has a fair chance to succeed.

  • Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
  • Encouraging Innovation
  • Investing in Recreation

Focus Area:
Youth Development

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Cross Cutting Strategies

Cross-cutting strategies strengthen every area of our grantmaking by ensuring we consider the interconnected needs that shape long-term success. By looking across issues such as food, housing, childcare, mental health, transportation, and workforce development, we help identify barriers, expand opportunity, and increase the impact of investments across all of our strategic pillars.

Aligned with the New Hanover County Strategic Plan, we focus on root causes and coordinated solutions that create lasting, positive change across our community.

Review the New Hanover County Strategic Plan and The Endowment 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.

 

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