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The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina was established in 1978 to build a permanent pool of charitable capital for the 18 counties of Western North Carolina including the Qualla Boundary.
The foundation works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or public agencies in the region.
Web Address
www.cfwnc.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/The-Community-Foundation-of-Western-North-Carolina-148250892249/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/cfwnc09
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The foundation works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or public agencies in the region.
Web Address
www.cfwnc.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/The-Community-Foundation-of-Western-North-Carolina-148250892249/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/cfwnc09
Instagram - www.instagram.com/cfwnc/
Recent News from Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
CFWNC's Pigeon River Fund awards $182440 in Water Quality Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded $182,440 to environmental groups working...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded $182,440 to environmental groups working...more
Craggy Gardens to get repairs, enhancements; Foundation announces projects
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
... grants from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership and the Pigeon River Fund at The Community Foundation of Western North...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
... grants from the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership and the Pigeon River Fund at The Community Foundation of Western North...more
A presidential historian offers some advice for WNC women ... and the president
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Hundreds gathered Tuesday in Asheville for the annual Power of the Purse luncheon for the Community Foundation of Western North...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Hundreds gathered Tuesday in Asheville for the annual Power of the Purse luncheon for the Community Foundation of Western North...more
Community Foundation of WNC features author Doris Kearns Goodwin at Power of the Purse ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Foundation works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Foundation works with individuals, families and corporations to create and manage charitable funds and make grants to nonprofits or...more
WNC Community Foundation funds land trust farm initiative
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE Beginning farmers are getting a boost to work their fledgling farms through two recent grants from the Community Foundation of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE Beginning farmers are getting a boost to work their fledgling farms through two recent grants from the Community Foundation of...more
WNC Community Foundation funds land trust farm inititiative
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE Beginning farmers are getting a boost to work their fledgling farms through two recent grants from the Community Foundation of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE Beginning farmers are getting a boost to work their fledgling farms through two recent grants from the Community Foundation of...more
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy receives Community Foundation grants for local ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Asheville, NC – The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently awarded two grants to the Southern Appalachian...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Asheville, NC – The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently awarded two grants to the Southern Appalachian...more
McDowell Endowment gets anonymous donation of almost $60000
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The McDowell Endowment, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, was established in 1995 by a group of local...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The McDowell Endowment, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, was established in 1995 by a group of local...more
Community Foundation Hosts Professional Advisors Seminar
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's 26th Annual Professional Seminar on...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's 26th Annual Professional Seminar on...more
Fines Creek food pantry gets $3600 grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County
FINES CREEK — The Fund for Haywood County, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC), recently presented...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Fund for Haywood County
FINES CREEK — The Fund for Haywood County, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC), recently presented...more
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