OBCF Awards $750,000 in 2017 and Opens 19 New Charitable Funds

Ending yet another record-breaking year, the Outer Banks Community Foundation announced over $750,000 in grants and scholarships in 2017 and 19 new permanent endowment funds...

A Family Tradition of Giving

The Inez Daniels Austin Scholarship, one of the largest scholarships for seniors from Hatteras Island, is growing; a surprise bequest from Inez's late daughter, Josephine Oden, has just been added to the perpetual scholarship fund...

Community Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications for 2018

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting applications from nonprofits for its Community Enrichment Grants Program. The first deadline of the year is Friday, January 26...

Summer Job Opportunity for Scholarship Recipient

Are you a college student who’s looking to build your résumé, and make some money this summer...

Local Nonprofits Build Forever Funds through the Community Foundation

Seventeen local nonprofits undertook the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Matching Fund Challenge, issued earlier this year, to raise $2500 each for permanent endowment funds...

Mike Kelly Continuing Important Legacy with Community Foundation

Mike Kelly has reflected upon what it has meant to him and his family to be able to give back to the local community...

Community Foundation Expands Grants Criteria, Announces Last Deadline of 2017

The Outer Banks Community Foundation has expanded its grants criteria to include Program Scholarship Grants, as well as to give enhanced focus on established charitable programs...

6th Annual Nonprofit Video Contest!

Announcing our 6th Annual Nonprofit Video Contest! This is your chance to showcase your organization's success stories, while earning money for your mission...

FREE Nonprofit Workshop: From Seed to Harvest: Nourishing Your Nonprofit Endowment

Online registration is open for our free seminar for nonprofits on Monday, Oct. 30 entitled “From Seed to Harvest: How to Grow Your Endowment to Nourish Your Nonprofit with Legacy Gifts”...