News and Notes
HandyCapable was selected the 2010 "Consortium Nonprofit of the Year" by the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium. The award, and a check for $1,000, was presented to Barbara Davis at the Consortium's annual fall celebration. The Consortium has over 200 nonprofit members from thoughout Guilford County. It is primarily supported by a coalition of foundations including the Weaver Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, and the Cemala Foundation.
- The North Carolina Network of Grantmakers(NCNG) Education Funders Group has released its report; NCNG Education Report for Funders. The report offers a set of recommendations for the State to focus in order to improve North Carolina's state of education in the K through 12 public school system. NCNG is currently providing overview sessions about the report around the State. Foundations and other stakeholders can use the report as a starting point for coming together and collaboratively working on common education issues.