Housing touches nearly every part of our community—schools, public safety, healthcare, and more—and it is no secret that there is a shortage of workforce housing in Dare County. When a group of concerned citizens at Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church (RIPC) learned about the Focus Grant they saw an opportunity for a housing project idea that they were already working on.
While Hurricane Erin stayed just far enough offshore for the Outer Banks to avoid major destruction, we wanted to let you know that the Outer Banks Community Foundation remains prepared to initiate immediate disaster recovery fundraising.
Have you heard of the David Stick Legacy Society? If not, you’re in luck because this week for OBCF 101-5 we are going to tell you what The Legacy Society is, who is a part of it, and how you can join.
Before he graduated as the valedictorian from First Flight High School and picked his freshman year classes at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Emerson Mann found himself as the leader of perhaps the most unique fund ever established through the Outer Banks Community Foundation.
This week for OBCF 101-4 we want to give you a quick glance at how the Outer Banks Community Foundation has recently made an impact in our community.
On July 4, 2025, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) was signed into law. It’s a sweeping piece of legislation that touches many sectors—including philanthropy. At the Outer Banks Community Foundation, we’re tracking how these changes affect charitable giving, estate planning, and how we support our donors, nonprofits, and advisors.
This week for OBCF 101-3 we want to introduce you to our Board of Directors.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation helped support Hatteras Island Futbol Club’s 2025 spring and summer season through a recreational/travel season equipment grant.
This week for OBCF 101-2 we are giving you all the intel on The Outer Banks Center For Nonprofits!
The Corolla Education Foundation, which operates Water’s Edge Village School, celebrated the grand opening of the Wayne and Betty Evans Building at the K-8 charter school on Friday, July 11, 2025.
