News & Notes Archive

Health Care Division Grant Application Available
Sunday, August 1, 2010

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust's online grant application for the fall grant cycle is available as of August 1, 2010.

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Trust Invests $150,000 in Small Organizations
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trusts announces $150,000 in new grant awards to 11 small organizations for capacity building efforts throughout North Carolina.

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Trust Invests $1.5 Million in Integration of Care
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Trust's newest awards focus on bringing substance abuse and primary health care providers together.

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Poor and Needy Division Announces 'Second Wind Initiative'
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Dear Colleagues,

The time has come to plan for our Poor and Needy Division’s upcoming grant application cycle.  The deadline for grant applications is July 15, 2010.  As many of you know, the Poor and Needy Division has not accepted applications nor made new grant commitments for the past year due to the economic downturn and our existing commitments.  We are excited about the opportunity for a new grantmaking cycle. 

We are concerned about the effects of these economic times on low-income individuals and families in Forsyth County as well as the nonprofit organizations which serve them.  We are also aware that the biggest challenges to our county’s social service system may have not yet surfaced.  We have limited funds available for new grant commitments at this time, but we want to target those funds in a way that is responsive to the current situation and mindful of the future.  We believe that family stabilization in a time of economic crisis is important.  Strengthening core organizations who serve those families is critical, too.

For the upcoming Poor and Needy Division grant cycle in July, the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust anticipates making up to 15 grants for $50,000 each. These grants, known as the Second Wind Initiative, will be for continuation of current programs and services for smaller organizations that are serving the financially needy in Forsyth County.  Please visit our website at http://www.kbr.org/page.cfm?page=37&url/second-wind/ for further details about this Request for Applications (RFA).  If you are interested in applying for the Second Wind Initiative, please contact Lori Fuller, Director of Evaluation, at 397-5505 or lori@kbr.org. Please note that, as usual, you must have a meeting with a KBR staff member prior to submitting a grant application.  

Also, the Poor and Needy Division will not be accepting any capital grant applications for either of the next two application deadlines—July 15, 2010 and January 15, 2011.  This decision is due to the limited funding available for the coming months.  We will make further decisions about our ongoing policies related to capital funding and share them with you when we do. 

Thank you for everything you and your organization do to improve the quality of life of low-income people in Forsyth County.

Sincerely,

Karen McNeil-Miller

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Health Care Division Announces September 15 Deadline for Fall Cycle Grants
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The Health Care Division announces its September 15 deadline for fall cycle grants. While not yet returning to pre-downturn grantmaking levels, the Trust will be offering grantmaking in the fall cycle that responds to a broader range of our program interests. Additionally, we will focus on the least resourced communities in the state, limiting applications to organizations based in Tier One counties or an existing programmatic presence in Tier One counties.

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KBR HEALTH CARE DIVISION RELEASES TWO TARGETED RFA’s for MARCH 15, 2010 DEADLINE
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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KBR Applications Now Online!
Monday, August 24, 2009

Now you can complete your application forms online. Visit our 'How to Apply' section for complete details.

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NCNG hosts foundation fair in Greenville
Monday, August 9, 2010

Save the Date for the 2010 Foundation Fair.

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Small nonprofits may be at-risk of losing their tax-emempt status
Tuesday, August 3, 2010

New IRS guidelines require small nonprofits with revenues of $25,000 or less for three consecutive years to file a Form 990-N by October 15, 2010.

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Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Welcomes New Philanthropy Fellows
Friday, July 2, 2010

The Trust welcomes John W. Fulk, MPH and RHEd, and Elizabeth A. Schiemann, MPP, to the Trust as part of a two-year fellowship program for emerging philanthropy and nonprofit sector leaders.

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Now Available! 2009 KBR Annual Report.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Now Available! 2009 KBR Annual Report. Click here to read and print.

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KBR, Other Foundations Nationwide Urge Focus on Behavioral Health Services
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust has signed a Position Statement on Behavioral Health in National Healthcare Reform.  View the Statement and a list of current signatories.

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NC Community AIDS Fund Launches Major HIV/AIDS Initiative to Break Down Barriers to Care
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The North Carolina Community AIDS Fund at the Duke University Center for Health Policy has been awarded a three-year grant from the National AIDS Fund to increase access to medical care among individuals living with HIV/AIDS in three areas across the state.

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Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Names Crocker to Head Poor and Needy Division
Monday, April 5, 2010

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Task Force on Childhood Obesity Introduces Evidence-Based Fitness Testing Mandate
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Within the Health Care Division of KBR, one strategic intent focuses on supporting prevention - the promotion of wellness by providing systemic change before conditions occur or are diagnosed. Evidence-based fitness testing is another tool for creating systemic change in the fight against childhood obesity.

The proposed mandate, introduced April 19 by the North Carolina General Assembly's Joint Task Force on Childhood Obesity, could ensure 100% participation in the In-School Prevention of Obesity and Disease (IsPod) program.

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Reclaiming Futures releases final report - 9 years of lessons, outcomes and opportunities
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

In "Investing in Reclaiming Futures: a Guide for Public Agencies, Policymakers, and Foundations", the argument is presented for why the Recliaming Futures program is needed and how it works, what Reclaiming Futures communities do and what services they receive, what is needed to keep the Reclaiming Futures initiative working and, most importantly how you can get involved.

For a link to the report, and other Reclaiming Futures resources, please visit our Reclaiming Futures initiative page at www.kbr.org/reclaiming-futures.cfm

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KBR Contributes $400,000 to the NC Health Center Incubator Project
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

KBR awards $400,000 to the North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA) in support of the North Carolina Health Center Incubator Project

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KBR Announces Ladder to Leadership's North Carolina Leaders
Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Over the next 16 months, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Center for Creative Leadership, and the national Ladder to Leadership advisory committee will serve 19 fellows who work in eastern North Carolina through the 16-month leadership curriculum.

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NFP Report Describes NC Alliance's Potential Expansion and Scale Up
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Nurse-Family Partnership Report makes available information for sustaining and expanding the program in North Carolina.

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