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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
Instagram - www.instagram.com/cfwnc/
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
2017 Power of Purse speaker named
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The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is proud and ... of grants from Women for Women, a Community Foundation giving...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is proud and ... of grants from Women for Women, a Community Foundation giving...more
Community Foundation of WNC approves three focus area grants for local organizations
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(September, 2016)— The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved three focus area grants totaling $135,000...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
(September, 2016)— The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved three focus area grants totaling $135,000...more
Community Foundation awards $135K in focus area grants
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ASHEVILLE - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina on Tuesday announced three focus area grants totaling $135,000 to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina on Tuesday announced three focus area grants totaling $135,000 to...more
Community Foundation of WNC awards scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently announced it had approved scholarships totaling $407,900 to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently announced it had approved scholarships totaling $407,900 to...more
Local students receive Community Foundation scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved scholarships totaling $407,900 to 94 students in Western North...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently approved scholarships totaling $407,900 to 94 students in Western North...more
Nonprofits receive operational funds
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ASHEVILLE - Six nonprofits will receive $900,000 over three years thanks to the Melvin R. Lane Fund of The Community Foundation of Western...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE - Six nonprofits will receive $900,000 over three years thanks to the Melvin R. Lane Fund of The Community Foundation of Western...more
MHO, other organizations, receive grants from Community Foundation of WNC
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The grant program helps human service organizations improve operations, become more collaborative and secure their future in order to better...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The grant program helps human service organizations improve operations, become more collaborative and secure their future in order to better...more
Wheels4Hope Asheville receives $40000 grant from Community Foundation of WNC
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Asheville, NC June 22, 2016 — The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Women for Women giving circle awarded...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Asheville, NC June 22, 2016 — The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Women for Women giving circle awarded...more
New matched-saving grants to pull people out of poverty
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ASHEVILLE - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina distributed nearly $300,000 in grant money this month funding community...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE - The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina distributed nearly $300,000 in grant money this month funding community...more
First black woman in space inspires Asheville crowd
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The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Women for Women giving circle announced this year's grant recipients prior to Jemison...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Women for Women giving circle announced this year's grant recipients prior to Jemison...more
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