When local journalism is trusted, communities are empowered. Through our support of the Border Belt Independent, the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust is helping to rebuild a news ecosystem that informs, connects, and strengthens residents across southeastern North Carolina—because reliable information is essential to public health, economic opportunity, and civic life.
As budgets get slashed and people’s rights are violated, we are experiencing an attack on our collective well-being. We must stand up for people who are scared to take their children to school or to the doctor, who have a serious health concern but no way to get care, who don’t know how they’re going to feed their families.
Kindergarten readiness is when a child begins school prepared and ready to learn. It involves much more than knowing letters or numbers. Kindergarten readiness includes basic social skills, like taking turns and sitting still to hear a story. It also includes a child’s ability to manage their emotions and understand early learning concepts like letters, numbers, and shapes.
The Marguerite Casey Foundation plans to donate at least $500 million over the next decade, increasing its annual payout as leaders try to spur more urgent grantmaking throughout philanthropy — especially given what it calls the sector’s “suffering” under President Donald Trump’s policies.
AHCJ is excited to announce the 2026 Health Journalism fellows. This group is a dynamic and diverse mix of passionate and dedicated journalists committed to illuminating the complexities of health care in today’s world.
Last month, we took Trust staff, Trustees, and our Advisory Council members to Montgomery, Alabama to tour the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Legacy Sites and to speak face-to-face with Bryan Stevenson, the founder of EJI. This opportunity was a true career pinnacle for me.
It’s not necessarily the most popular take, but I am not afraid to admit it: I am a believer in long-time horizon — or perpetual — foundations.
A tool in North Carolina is connecting people with the public benefits they may not know they’re eligible for. MyFriendBen…