The Golden LEAF Foundation

Mountain Bizworks announces a rapid recovery loan program to assist Western North Carolina small businesses in recovering from the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Helene.?Through the Fund, impacted small businesses will be able to apply for loans up to $100,000 to help meet immediate needs and bridge to longer term relief resources from SBA disaster loans, FEMA assistance, insurance, and other sources.?Click the link for additional information and to learn about eligibility. The Golden LEAF Foundation @ncLEAFchief

The Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $18.6M in funding to support workforce preparedness, job creation and economic investment, agriculture, scholarships, and food distribution assistance. This funding included $13 million to Wilson Community College for training equipment that will be used to support the location of a major biomedical manufacturing company, Johnson & Johnson, in Wilson County. The State has appropriated $30 million for the training center. Johnson & Johnson will create 420 quality jobs, paying an average annual wage of over $108,000 and make a capital investment of over $1 billion. Learn more about all the October 2024 awards here: https://lnkd.in/guECapur #jobs #workforce #scholarships

The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded up to $14,000 scholarships to 215 students from 56 rural NC counties! Congrats to Emmanuel Perkins from Edgecombe County who is heading to University of North Carolina at Charlotte to major in Communications with a focus on Media and Technology. https://lnkd.in/gBVedfVQ

The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded up to $14,000 scholarships to 215 students from 56 rural NC counties. Congrats to recipient Abigail Gray from Halifax County, who plans to study nursing at UNC-CHAPEL HILL. https://lnkd.in/gBVedfVQ

Congratulations to Rockingham Community College on the grand opening of the Center for Workforce Development & Industrial Technologies II today! The Golden LEAF Board awarded $200K to Rockingham Community College to support the expansion of its #welding program. Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton, Audit Committee Chair Barry Dodson, VP/Chief of Staff Kasey Ginsberg and Program Officer Miranda Dalton, MBA attended the event with state and local officials. #workforce #jobs

It was a very enjoyable evening at Barton College yesterday spending time with The Golden LEAF Foundation’s scholars. Thank you to President Douglas Searcy and his team for a fantastic reception. I was joined by my colleagues Arlena Dongilli, Savannah Russell and our intern Jala Hill. @ncLEAFchief

The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded up to $14,000 scholarships to 215 students from 56 rural NC counties! Congrats to Jada Howell from Richmond County, a Richmond Early College grad, heading to University of North Carolina at Greensboro to major in Political Science with a Pre-Law focus. https://lnkd.in/gBVedfVQ

Nick Stanley, a Golden LEAF scholarship alumnus, was born and raised in Elizabeth City in Pasquotank County, N.C. He currently works as the director of bands at his high school alma mater Pasquotank County High School. Stanley attended East Carolina University, which was close to home and had the same rural feel that he knew and loved. This was a major selling point that led him to the decision of attending East Carolina University. https://lnkd.in/gGBriqcn

The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded up to $14,000 scholarships to 215 students from 56 rural NC counties! Congrats to Jacen Carver of Macon County, who's heading to Western Carolina University to study business administration and law. https://lnkd.in/gBVedfVQ

?? Exciting News! ??Welcome Elizabeth Bryant to The Golden LEAF Foundation! With 15 years in community development and recent nonprofit leadership, Elizabeth is set to make a big impact. A proud NC native, she enjoys yoga, teaching Sunday school, and rooting for the Wolfpack. ?? https://lnkd.in/gFy6Rp82