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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
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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
Riley Howell Foundation launched to help gun violence victims
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Riley Howell Foundation Fund has been established at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to support families affected by...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Riley Howell Foundation Fund has been established at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to support families affected by...more
The Ramble Charitable Fund awards $55500 in grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Ten grants totaling $55,500 were recently awarded to nonprofits by the Ramble Charitable Fund at The Community Foundation of Western...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Ten grants totaling $55,500 were recently awarded to nonprofits by the Ramble Charitable Fund at The Community Foundation of Western...more
Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund tops $1 million in grants awarded
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
That kind of forward thinking may be what drew Jim to a Community Foundation of Western North Carolina newsletter, where he read about...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
That kind of forward thinking may be what drew Jim to a Community Foundation of Western North Carolina newsletter, where he read about...more
Region A receives grant to help local youth in school
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded $50,000 to Region A Partnership in an effort to help young children...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded $50,000 to Region A Partnership in an effort to help young children...more
This year's Power of the Purse will be Asheville's last. Here's why. | OPINION
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
On May 21, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's (CFWNC) Power of the Purse® luncheon featuring soccer champion and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
On May 21, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's (CFWNC) Power of the Purse® luncheon featuring soccer champion and...more
Fund for Mitchell County awards grants totaling $25000
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
SPRUCE PINE – Ten grants totaling $25,000 were awarded to Mitchell County nonprofits by The Fund for Mitchell County. The Fund was...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
SPRUCE PINE – Ten grants totaling $25,000 were awarded to Mitchell County nonprofits by The Fund for Mitchell County. The Fund was...more
Fund for Mitchell County awards grants totaling $25000
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
FundforMitchellCounty.org or by mail at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, P.O. Box 1101, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-1101,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
FundforMitchellCounty.org or by mail at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, P.O. Box 1101, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-1101,...more
CFWNC awards $90K for regional projects in food and early childhood development
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Duke Endowment
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved two focus area grants totaling $90,000 to support regional...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Duke Endowment
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved two focus area grants totaling $90,000 to support regional...more
March is jam-packed at Folkmoot Friendship Center
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Folkmoot's year-round programming initiatives have been made possible by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina and the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Folkmoot's year-round programming initiatives have been made possible by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina and the...more
Registration now open for the Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate Program
Foundation: Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Registration is now open for the Spring session. You can earn a certificate in Nonprofit Management by taking individual classes, all classes are...more
Foundation: Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Registration is now open for the Spring session. You can earn a certificate in Nonprofit Management by taking individual classes, all classes are...more
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