Author and historian James Benson “Ben” Birindelli passed away peacefully last March, and in the wake of his legacy, his wife Nancy established a scholarship for local high school seniors in October 2025.
Twelve Manteo High School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations. Many scholarships will follow these students through all four years of school, as long as they complete the renewability requirements.
Seventeen 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. Many scholarships will follow these students through all four years of school, as long as they complete the renewability requirements.
While the Billie Holiday matinee and evening performance will conclude this season for the Outer Banks Forum, the nonprofit’s scholarships enable it to support the future of young artists and the artistic community on the Outer Banks all year.
With new tax rules taking effect in 2026, a quick conversation with your CPA—and with us—can help make sure your generosity is working as hard as it can for both you and our community.
What began in 2010 as a single day pairing children with autism and local surfers has grown into a year-round network of support and a new initiative designed to meet a growing need among neurodivergent adults on the Outer Banks.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation recently awarded $60,000 in Community Enrichment Grants to nine nonprofits that are meeting local needs and creating promising opportunities in healthcare, arts and culture, animal welfare, historical preservation, and environmental stewardship on the Outer Banks.
March is Women’s History Month, and here on the Outer Banks, it’s a powerful time to reflect on the women whose generosity has helped shape this place we all love.
Through a Community Enrichment Grant, Manteo High School is able to purchase new, modern mats that will not only improve safety for wrestlers in grades 2 through 12 but also transform the space into a true multi-purpose athletic room.
Positive stories, the impact of generosity, moments of reflection, and discussions of the future were all a part of the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s (OBCF) Annual Meeting, which hosted 160+ civic leaders, nonprofit professionals, and donors at Jennette’s Pier on Tuesday, March 10.
