{"title":"NCCF hosts successful affiliate forum","content":"<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6043-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><br \/>The North Carolina Community Foundation convened board members from its statewide network of affiliate foundations on Sept. 19 for NCCF&#8217;s third affiliate forum.<\/p>\r\n<p>The gathering brought affiliate board members from all eight of NCCF&#8217;s regions together in Raleigh for a day of sharing ideas on serving as community leaders, effective grantmaking, creating strong boards and promoting philanthropy.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_5867-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>NCCF Board Chair and Craven County Community Foundation Board Member Linda Staunch (above) welcomed affiliate leaders from across the state to the 2016 NCCF Affiliate Forum.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_5919-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>NCCF CEO and President Jennifer Tolle Whiteside (above) addressed the room, welcoming NCCF leadership from all eight regions to Raleigh.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_5982-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Wilkes Community Foundation Board Member Michael Cooper (middle) and Edgecombe Charitable Foundation Board Member Jamila Hawkins (right) kicked off the series of discussions surrounding the Blueprint for Success with a discussion of the next generation of leaders.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6056-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Tolle Whiteside (left) joined NCCF Board Vice-Chair Jim Black (middle-left) and his family for a conversation on family philanthropy.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6110-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation Board President Beth Wilder (middle) and Craven County Community Foundation Board Member Jon Segal (right) joined NCCF Director of Grants &amp; Scholarships Leslie Ann Jackson (left) and spoke on their experiences conducting site visits for effective grantmaking.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6370-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>NCCF Board Member Juan Austin encouraged affiliate leaders to continue&#160;their work to inspire philanthropy and introduced Barb Patten, Brunswick County Community Foundation board member and member of the NCCF Affiliate Impact Committee.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6379-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Patten addressed the room, sharing her experiences and wisdom on serving as a community leader and getting information into the hands of the community.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"margin: 5px auto; vertical-align: middle; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6458-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>During lunch, affiliate board members had the opporutnity to collaborate around the table, discussing topics such as board recruitment, friendraisers, effective grantmaking and much more.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6554-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>NCCF Director of Community Leadership Sally Migliore introduced the keynote speaker and shared her perspective as the steward of NCCF's affiliate network and the day's events.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6619-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Jeff Polish, executive director of The Monti, spoke on effective storytelling and shared his own story of being inspired by community philanthropy.<\/p>\r\n<p><img style=\"vertical-align: middle; margin: 5px auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_6684-process-s450x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>NCCF Affiliate Impact Committee Chair James Narron delivered final remarks, calling on board leaders to take what they've learned into their communities.<\/p>","excerpt":"<p>The North Carolina Community Foundation convened board members from its statewide network of affiliate foundations for NCCF&#8217;s third affiliate forum.<\/p>","url":"\/news\/nccf-hosts-successful-affiliate-forum","publishedAt":1474394347,"media":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/blog\/the-people-behind-the-progress\/IMG_5867.jpg","title":"IMG 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