President & CEO Thomas Barkin of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to Speak at Community Foundation event, February 10

The Outer Banks Community Foundation invites the public to attend A Special Evening with Thomas Barkin, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, on Tuesday, February 10, at Duck Woods Country Club.
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OBCF 101-15- Community Scholarships

Our 2026 scholarship application is open and while we manage over 80 scholarships for Dare, Currituck, and Ocracoke students, for OBCF 101-15 we are going to talk about the community scholarships that OBCF offers.
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OBCF Chief Operating Officer Nandy Stuart Named Vice President of Programs

The Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) has announced that Chief Operating Officer Nandy Stuart has assumed the role of Vice President of Programs, overseeing the foundation’s grants and scholarship programs. 
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Willow Rea Temple’s Art Journey Comes Full Circle

Willow Rea Temple is no stranger to the art world. She grew up in Manteo surrounded by the performing, literary, and visual arts. While her childhood was filled with art, Temple says that her parents also emphasized the importance of “if you want something, you have to work for it”. 
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The Tiny Tax Law Change That Could Spark a Wave of Boomer Charity

Proposed, important legislation has been introduced that may knock down an arbitrary tax wall.
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Launch of the Outer Banks Youth Choir Supported by OBCF Community Enrichment Grant

The Outer Banks Youth Choir, a newly-formed group led by music teacher John Buford, recently received a grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation.
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Community Foundation’s Impact Grants Infuse Over $124,000 Into Local Nonprofits

As 2025 comes to an end, the Outer Banks Community Foundation has awarded over $124,000 in Impact Grants to nine local nonprofits, most of which are meeting pressing needs of underserved community members.
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OBCF Celebrates David Stick Legacy Society Members At Annual Luncheon

Holiday merriment and community goodwill were on full display at the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s David Stick Legacy Luncheon, which was held on Tuesday, December 9 at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Cafe.
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He saw the value of education: The W. R. Davis Scholarship and Educational Funds

The mention of Walter R. Davis’s name can spark the telling of tales that seem too tall to be true. He was an extremely wealthy man whose generous acts were both finely scripted and wildly spontaneous.
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Remembering Thomas White

Everyone at the Outer Banks Community Foundation would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Thomas "Tom" Livingston White, Jr.
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OBCF 101-14- Applying For Scholarships

For OBCF 101-14, we are going to give you all of the important details that will prepare you to apply for an OBCF scholarship.
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Planning for Incapacity: Why Charitable Intentions Matter

So many of you weave generosity into your plans—through your wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, or simply through the causes you support year after year. But there’s one part of planning that often gets overlooked: documenting charitable intentions in the event of incapacity.
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Giving Back on the Outer Banks: What to Know About Tax-Deductible Gifts

As the year winds down here on the Outer Banks, many of us start thinking about giving back—to the places, people, and causes that make this community so special.
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OBCF 101-13- Ways To Give

As the season of giving approaches, we wanted to take a moment and use OBCF 101-13 to let you know all of the ways you can give to the Community Foundation.
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Remembering Perry White

Everyone at the Outer Banks Community Foundation would like to extended our sincere condolences to the family of Peregrine Barclay “Perry” White.
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Boland-Hunter Fund Ignites Hands-On STEM Learning Across Dare County

When donors Jim Willis and Bob McKay set out to support local schools, they weren’t looking to fund “more of the same.” They wanted to light a spark—giving educators the freedom and resources to try bold, hands-on STEM projects that spark curiosity and confidence.
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