OBCF 101-11- What’s the best way for someone 18-30 years old to get involved with OBCF?

We are constantly striving to reach all ages on the Outer Banks. If you are 18-30 years old, OBCF 101-11 is for you! 

Hope beyond the bars: How community support is changing lives at the Dare County Detention Center

Few people think about what happens inside a detention center beyond the obvious work of keeping the public safe. But behind the locked doors and long shifts, there’s a quieter mission underway in Dare County, one centered on healing, dignity, and second chances.

50 Years of Dare Arts – A Retrospective of the Community Foundation’s Support

When you look back on the last 50 years of Dare Arts, you see a small grassroots organization that has continuously grown, adapted, and evolved into the thriving, vibrant nonprofit that it is today. 

Donor-Advised Funds: So Much to Celebrate

Here at the Outer Banks Community Foundation, we often talk with people who are surprised to learn just how many ways there are to give back through their local community foundation. In addition to legacy gifts and scholarships, one of the most flexible and rewarding options is a donor-advised fund.

OBCF 101-10- Donor-Advised Funds: Here’s How They Work

Have you ever felt passionate about giving back to a cause you care about? If so, a donor-advised fund (DAF) may be right for you.

Outer Banks’ lone shelter for the unhoused preps for 16th season amid rising need and housing challenges

As cooler weather approaches, OBX Room In The Inn (RITI), the only homeless shelter serving adults across the Outer Banks, will open its doors for its 16th winter season at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.

One Year Later: Hurricane Helene Recovery Continues, With Help From Across North Carolina

It has been just over a year since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, and we are taking a look back at how philanthropy can provide recovery and hope in the face of disaster.

OBCF 101-9 – The 5 Ws of Endowments

For OBCF 101-9 we wanted to dive into the 5 Ws of endowments.

Your Community, Your Impact: $70K in OBCF Grants Boost Local Nonprofits

The Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) strives to empower local nonprofits and drive meaningful change in the community, which is why they recently awarded $70,753 in Community Enrichment Grants to 10 local nonprofits across the Outer Banks. 

OBCF 101-8 – How Everyone Can Support Our Local Nonprofits

This week for OBCF 101-8 we are taking it one step further to explain how everyone can support our local nonprofits through their endowment funds.