{"id":10,"date":"2015-07-15T15:24:55","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T15:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giving.ncsu.edu\/foundation\/department-homepage-5\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:10:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:10:44","slug":"department-homepage-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/giving.ncsu.edu\/foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina State University Foundation, Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Mission Statement<\/strong> The North Carolina State University Foundation, Inc. supports, by financial assistance and otherwise, the various colleges within the university, the libraries, and other university-connected functions. The NC State University Foundation is recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charitable organization. Donations to the NC State University Foundation are deductible to the extent permitted by law.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Grant Funding Provides Essential Skill Development to NC\u00a0State Community and Beyond<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Each year, the NC State University Foundation Board evaluates proposals from its affiliated colleges and units, and selects proposals that emphasize collaboration and real-world impact. For the 2025-26 academic year, six colleges and units received at least one grant, totaling $443,028 over two fiscal years.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Q&A with David Thompson<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

David Thompson became the chair of the NC State University Foundation Board on July 1. Thompson, an NC State graduate, has been on the board since 2018, and is passionate about the Wolfpack, so we thought it\u2019d be best to let him tell you about himself and his vision for NC State\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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NC State University Foundation Board Welcomes New Leaders<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The NC State University Foundation Board welcomed David Thompson as its new chair and Christine Homes as vice chair with the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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An Extraordinary Evening of Celebration and Support<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Many of the university\u2019s most gracious supporters, including four recipients of NC State\u2019s highest nonacademic honor, were spotlighted at the 2026 NC State Honors ceremony.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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The Friday Dive Centers Stories from NC Schools<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The Friday Institute\u2019s new podcast pairs educators and researchers to examine what is working in classrooms and why those stories matter. Seed funding from an NC State University Foundation Grant helped it move from an early concept to production.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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