Announcement

(Arlington, Va.) – The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Western North Carolina Chapter has been named a 2020 Ten Star Chapter. Every year, AFP, the largest association of professional fundraisers in the world, honors chapters for achieving goals that align with key objectives in its long-range strategic plan. Chapters receive the Ten Star Award for performing specific activities designed to increase professionalism within fundraising and public awareness of the importance of philanthropy. Just one-third of all AFP chapters are named Ten Star Chapters, so the Western North Carolina Chapter is one of a select group of chapters to earn this honor. [...]

November 5 | 10:00am - 2:30pm | Laureate Center, Kannapolis, NC The North Carolina Council of Charitable Gift Planners is pleased to present this half-day seminar with leading national planned giving experts Michelle Mancini and Dr. Russell James.* Michelle Mancini is a Senior Director and Wealth Consultant for the American Cancer Society. Ms. Mancini works with individuals to help them accomplish their philanthropic goals. She also works in consultation with planned giving staff across the country at the American Cancer Society. Her role helps advance the American Cancer Society’s efforts in cancer research, patient programming, prevention, early detection, and advocacy. Russell [...]

Dogwood Health Trust plans to host a series of three community meetings in October that will be used to provide education and obtain input on the priorities for addressing social determinants of health throughout Western North Carolina. During these sessions, national public health experts will take part in a panel discussion highlighting the various factors that influence health and well-being and discuss possible ways to address these issues throughout the region. The meetings, which are open to the public, will also be the region’s introduction to the Trust’s new CEO, Antony Chiang, J.D., who will serve as a panelist prior to formally [...]