Community Foundation Awards Multi-Year Grant to Outer Banks Hospital Outpatient Cancer Center

"This grant to the Outer Banks Hospital Cancer Center reflects the type of investment that our founders and early donors envisioned when the Community Foundation was established...

Community Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications

Community Enrichment Grants Program applications are due online via the Community Foundation’s web portal at www.obcf.org; the first deadline of the year is Friday, January 28 at midnight...

Hunting Family Fund Established at Outer Banks Community Foundation

Retired public health professional Cindy Hunting, and her husband, Rich, have established a new, endowed fund at the Community Foundation to support projects and organizations that promote health and wellness for people on the Outer Banks...

Community Foundation Annual Meeting is Friday, March 7, 2025 at Jennette’s Pier

The Outer Banks Community Foundation Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend its 2022 virtual Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 22 at noon...

Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund Established

Irene Nolan was a force for good for nearly two decades on our Outer Banks. A new scholarship fund, established in her memory by Island Free Press co-founder Donna Barnett...

Looking Back at a Significant Year of Grant-Making

At its December board meeting, the Community Foundation board of directors approved more than $36,000 in discretionary grant funding to provide nonprofits with resources to fight food insecurity, isolation, poverty...

Duke Nonprofit Management Training Coming January 2022

In January 2022, 18 Outer Banks nonprofit leaders will take part in the Duke University Nonprofit Management Intensive Track Program....

It Takes A Community. And a Foundation.

As we approach 2022, our 40th year of service, we are more committed than ever to making a difference for those in need. That’s why we're inviting you to make a meaningful gift now to the Community Fund...

Have a Will? Here are Ten Reasons to Revisit It Periodically

There are a number of  reasons why you'd want to periodically update your plan, including the birth of one or more grandchildren, any changes in dependents status, divorce or marriage, the retirement of professional...

Save on Taxes by Using your IRA RMD for Good.

Taking an IRA distribution this year might mean you’ll pay more in taxes, and even reach a higher tax bracket. Rolling over part of your IRA’s “required minimum distribution” (or “RMD”) to charity can help reduce your tax bill...