The New Hanover Community Endowment announced new hires and promotions Thursday. Sophie Dagenais, a Wilmington-area resident, is the endowment’s incoming vice president of programs and grants, according to a news release. "Dagenais brings a wealth of experience in philanthropy, business, government and higher education and a proven track record of driving ...
The New Hanover Community Endowment announced Thursday it is awarding more than $6.1 million in grants to 10 causes in New Hanover County. The largest grant, nearly $2 million, will support the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina, the YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear and the NSEA Swim Foundation’s collaborative expansion of their Schools in Pools program. "The ...
New Hanover Community Endowment officials announced on Wednesday the appointment of new board leadership, starting next year. Shannon Winslow has been appointed incoming board chair, replacing current chair Bill Cameron, according to a news release from the endowment. Chris Boney has been appointed as vice chair. Both will assume their new roles on Jan. 1. An inaugur ...
Graduating from college and entering the workforce is a significant transition for young adults. Leaving behind a familiar environment with established support systems can be daunting. Employers play a crucial role in easing this transition by prioritizing the mental health of their early-career staff. This article explores the unique challenges faced by students entering the workplace and prov...read entire article
The New Hanover Community Endowment on Thursday announced the appointment of an Amazon executive to its board and the reappointment of founding board member David Sprunt. "Holly S. Sullivan, a Wilmington resident and Amazon’s vice president of worldwide economic development, steps onto the NHCE Board with a proven track record in driving transformative growth ...
The New Hanover Community Endowment on Tuesday announced a $1 million grant to help local nonprofits replenish disaster relief supplies following recent storms. The money will go to the United Way of the Cape Fear Area and will be allocated to members of the New Hanover Disaster Coalition to help ensure “effective disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane ...
The New Hanover Community Endowment announced on Monday plans to invest more than $14 million across 15 grants to support existing and future housing programs. According to a news release, the grants are the first investments based on the endowment’s Affordable Housing Investment Strategy, which the foundation released in May. The housing investment strategy ha ...
New Hanover Community Endowment officials announced Monday that the organization’s executive vice president of programs and operations, Lakesha McDay, has submitted her resignation. According to a news release, McDay will remain in a consultancy role to “ensure a smooth transition of new leadership for Dan Winslow as CEO.” Endowment officials announced ...
Bill Stolz has been chosen as the new executive director of the Historic Wilmington Foundation. The foundation announced the hiring in its newsletter this week. "Bill comes to us with a rich background in history, preservation, and library sciences, bringing a wealth of experiene to his new role in leading our efforts to safegaurd Wilmington's historic treas ...
The New Hanover Community Endowment has hired a new leader. Endowment officials have chosen Dan Winslow as the organization’s next president and CEO. He was selected following a competitive, nationwide process with more than 150 candidates, Shannon Winslow, vice chair of the endowment board, said during a press conference on Monday afternoon. Shannon Winslow ...
Andy Jones has worn many hats within WARM NC, figuratively speaking. Since starting with the organization in February 2018, he’s served as volunteer coordinator, program development coordinator, hurricane recovery coordinator, community outreach, deputy director and chief strategy officer. Most recently, he took on the role of CEO. In mid-July, following a two- ...
The Wilmington location won’t be Fifth Third’s only branch in the area. The bank has its eye on other fast-growing population centers furthe...
The study was commissioned by Novant and conducted by FTI Consulting’s Center for Healthcare Economics and Policy....
With the contacts he made on his first productions, he ended up as a major behind-the-scenes player in the Wilmington film industry and beyo...
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