Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University secured $113.3 million in research contracts and grants in the recently concluded fiscal year (July 2025-June 2026) on the strength of a record-setting year in submission of grant proposals and despite an increasingly competitive federal funding arena.
Special Gathering recently curated a transformative retreat in Montgomery, Alabama, for the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust staff, Trustee, and Advisory Council….
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the formation of the NC Rural Health Transformation Program’s…
Released in May by the Center for Effective Philanthropy, the State of Nonprofits 2026 report – the fourth annual survey of its kind highlighted the impact of this moment and quantified what many in the sector have already been feeling in their bodies.
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.
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.