The Giving Tool That Could Get Even Better

At the Outer Banks Community Foundation, we’ve seen firsthand how donor-advised funds help families stay engaged in giving over time—whether by supporting local nonprofits, funding scholarships, or responding to community crises. It’s time for the law to catch up.
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EarthBeat! Wows Outer Banks Audience

The Vanaver Caravan, a Hudson Valley-based nonprofit organization that has been performing original, world-infused choreography and music for over 50 years, arrived on the Outer Banks on Saturday, April 26 to close out the Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Art’s 41st season with their renowned EarthBeat! show. 
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Cape Hatteras Secondary School 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Seven Cape Hatteras Secondary School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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A Vision for Recovery: The Story Behind the Purple Recovery Empowerment Project

In a tourism-driven community like the Outer Banks—where many people work in one of the three Rs: real estate, retail, or restaurants, where deals are made over lunch, and where social life often revolves around bars and cocktails served from sun-up to sundown—it can be especially challenging for someone in recovery to live and thrive.
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2025 Scholarship Renewals

46 students recently received the news that their Outer Banks Community Foundation scholarships have been renewed.
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College of the Albemarle 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Three College of the Albemarle students will start college at other educational institutions next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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First Flight High School 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Thirteen First Flight High School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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Planning Ahead. Giving Back. Making a Difference.

Whether you’ve been thinking about updating your will, creating a charitable fund, or simply figuring out how to support the causes that matter most to you, we’re here to help.
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Community invited to the Hatteras Island Community Strings’ Spring Concert on April 15

Hatteras Island Community Strings students will host a Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 15, at 6:00 p.m. at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department Station.
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Third Annual Nonprofit Mission Mixer Inspires Industry Connectivity and Storytelling Through Podcasts

The Outer Banks Community Foundation and The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau hosted the 3rd Annual Nonprofit Mission Mixer on Thursday, April 3 at the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills. The free event was an opportunity for more than 75 local nonprofit professionals and board members to network with others who are making a difference in the community.
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Manteo High School 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Ten Manteo High School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.
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Remembering Ben Birindelli

Everyone at the Outer Banks Community Foundation would like to extended our sincere condolences to the family of Ben Birindelli.
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The Love in Action Fund Changes Lives through Local Christian Nonprofits

Over time immemorial, the idea of giving without taking credit for it has been an ideal to aspire to. On the Outer Banks this ideal is in full display through the charitable fund known as Love in Action, established by anonymous donors and managed by the Outer Banks Community Foundation.
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Community Foundation Awards Over $70,000 In Grants To Local Nonprofits

Preserving history, fostering the arts and culture, and supporting youth education and well-being were some of the needs that the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) met when they awarded $71,992 in Community Enrichment Grants to 10 local nonprofits this quarter. 
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St. Andrew’s by the Sea Restores Windows to the Past

Dark wooden walls, creaky floorboards, and the rich scent of incense that hangs in the air of St. Andrews by the Sea are hints of the beloved church’s storied past. And, in order to honor that past, the church is getting a facelift, thanks to the Charles Whedbee Endowment Fund.
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Five Friendly Tax Tips For Your Charitable Giving

Here at the Outer Banks Community Foundation, we want to make sure your charitable giving is not only meaningful but also as tax-efficient as possible.
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