Charity begins with the simple idea that one person can make a difference in others' lives.

Help us help local government employees affected by Hurricane Helene

We’ve partnered with the NC Association of Regional Councils of Governments (NCARCOG) as a trusted source with a relief fund that directly supports local government employees impacted by Hurricane Helene. You can find out more from Justin Hembree, Chair of NCARCOG.

This recovery is far from over, so please join us and donate what you can today. 100% of your contribution will go to this relief fund.

The Civic Local Foundation supports North Carolina charities and nonprofits focused on bridging human services gaps.

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Civic Local Foundation is working to revise our grant program. The October 10 application deadline will be the final deadline for 2024. Please watch our website and social media channels for updates.

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Latest News

December 9, 2024

Celebration recognizes scholarship and grant recipients, partners and volunteers

The Civic Local Foundation's second annual Inspiration Celebration took place on November 21, 2024, in Raleigh, honoring its “village” of supporters, including Foundation grant and scholarship recipients, volunteers, and local government partners.

November 19, 2024

Civic Local Foundation creates relief fund to support local government employees affected by Hurricane Helene

Our relief fund supports the community heroes impacted by Hurricane Helene. Can you help?

August 5, 2024

Civic Local Foundation is proud to award grants to North Carolina nonprofits making a difference

Three impactful North Carolina nonprofits are awarded grants of $25,000

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Our Mission

The Civic Local Foundation aims to impact neighbors who have needs that we can address right away. Our mission focuses on those in communities right here in our home state: To change North Carolina, one heart at a time.

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Our Vision

To positively impact communities across North Carolina by awarding community grants and donor-advised funding to local charities and nonprofits focused on solving issues of health care, housing, human services and hunger.

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Our Values

  • Service to others

    We are inspired by the power of neighbors helping neighbors.

  • Empowerment

    We seek to empower our partners and those they serve.

  • Embrace our differences

    We support and encourage the pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion.

  • Integrity and respect

    We practice integrity and respect in all we do.

  • Collaboration

    We collaborate to build strong connections for the benefit of North Carolina citizens.

  • Honesty and transparency

    We pledge transparent and honest financial stewardship.

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Jazmine Kilpatrick
Executive Director

Jazmine Kilpatrick serves as the Executive Director for the Civic Local Foundation, an entity of Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) and Civic Federal Credit Union. Prior to this role, Jazmine led a dynamic group of Credit Union advocates and relationship builders who promote LGFCU to North Carolina’s 540 municipal governments and 100 counties.

More about Jazmine

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