What we’re reading | North Carolina Community Foundation

Ever wondered what your friends at NCCF are reading in their spare time to brush up on the latest news and current affairs? As a part of our initiative to implement continuous learning throughout our work, we’ll occasionally share a few highlights of what’s on our nightstands. Whether it’s a good old-fashioned book, newspaper article, magazine feature or link to online content, we’re excited to share with our community the latest in what we’re reading.

The 1619 Project from the NY Times Magazine comes highly recommended from Wilson Simmons, CFO, and Anne Sorhagen, regional director.
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo is a current read for Jennifer Tolle Whiteside, CEO and president.
Systems Thinking For Social Change by David Peter Stroh sits on the nightstand of Leslie Ann Jackson, vice president of community investment and engagement.
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown is being read by Kathryn Holding, director of development.
Beloved by Toni Morrison is being read by Kai Heslop, communications and marketing intern.
Gertrude Weil: Jewish Progressive in the New South by Leonard Rogoff is being read by Mary Morgan, philanthropy counsel.
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough is being read by John Hartley, CIO and director of finance.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens is being read by Kim Ball, regional director.
A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum is being read by Kelly Lee, regional director.
The President is Missing by Bill Clinton & James Patterson is being read by Meredith Bell, program associate.

What are you reading? Let us know if you come across something you believe we should share!