Guiding local philanthropy together.
Regional Grantmaking
Regional Grantmaking
Local voices, local impact
Nobody understands what a community needs better than the people who live there. That belief is at the core of how FFTC works across the 13-county region it serves.
Each county is different. Its challenges are specific. Its opportunities are its own. That is why every FFTC regional affiliate is guided by a local advisory board: community members who know the area, understand its priorities and are committed to making it stronger. Their insight shapes every grantmaking decision.
FFTC provides the infrastructure that makes the local knowledge count. By managing endowments that create permanent grantmaking resources, supporting local giving and building strategic capacity across the region, FFTC ensures that the people closest to the work have what they need to do it well.
Our regional affiliates
Local grant opportunities
The people who review your grant applications are not remote decision-makers. They are your neighbors. Volunteers from your community who understand what is at stake and are committed to funding the work that makes the greatest difference where it matters most.
Council of Regional Chairs
The Council of Regional Chairs brings together Board Chairs of FFTC's 13 county affiliates to guide and strengthen local grantmaking. Members share local insights, elevate community needs and help align funding decisions across the region.
- Dianne Snyder, Cabarrus County Community Foundation
- Jenny Ward, Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation
- Dr. Michael Bridges, Cherokee County Community Foundation
- Spencer Boarders, Cleveland County Community Foundation
- Lisa McBane, Iredell County Community Foundation
- Babette Sabia, Lancaster County Community Foundation
- Robin Team, Lexington Area Community Foundation
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Rhonda Dean
Vice President, Board Management
David Snider
Vice President & Program Officer
Nicole Fote
Vice President, Community Programs and Civic Leadership