Women Givers of Northeast North Carolina
Serving Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties
Our beginnings
The Women Givers of Northeast North Carolina was established in 2006 as a result of a leadership gift through NCGives and the Kellogg Foundation. The primary objective was to bring women together from these four rural counties to learn about the critical needs of their area and to address those needs through a targeted grants program that could make a difference to nonprofit organizations serving women and/or children.
Mission and focus
The Women Givers of Northeast North Carolina is a program designed to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership, increasing charitable contributions and strengthening communities through the impact of collective giving.
We currently focus on initiatives that address the needs of women and children in the areas of health, mentoring, economic opportunities, childcare and older adult care, education, entrepreneurship and community relations in Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties.
Our approach
The Women Givers of Northeast North Carolina seeks membership among those who support our mission and agree to become participating members of the fund. Through a collaborative decision-making process involving all members, we provide grants to organizations and programs based on specific criteria established by members.
Membership and benefits
Members contribute a minimum of $150 annually. Annual distributions include $100 for the annual grantmaking pool; $25 for administration; and $25 for the Statewide Women’s Fund held by the NCCF. The fund welcomes donations through sponsorships and general contributions, and members may make a higher annual donation.
All members are entitled to one vote that determines the organization/s and program/s that will receive annual funding.
Grants
The Women Givers of Northeast North Carolina is accepting grant applications from organizations that support the needs of women and children in the areas of health, mentoring, economic opportunities, childcare and older adult care, education, entrepreneurship and community relations in Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans Counties. Grants range from $500 to $1200; the Power of the Purse grant will be $1200. Applications are due April 12, 2011. Click here to access the online application system; these grants can be found under the Northern Albemarle affiliate.
Contact
For more information, contact Peggy Birkemeier at pbirk@nccommunityfoundation.org.
