Central Carolina Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that connects and mobilizes people and resources to strengthen our community. Our mission is to nurture a vibrant and engaged community where generosity abounds, and all people thrive.
Community
We put the people and places of the Midlands at the center of all we do. Building a stronger, more inclusive region is our shared goal.
Connection
We build relationships — between donors, nonprofits, and community leaders — to make giving more meaningful and effective.
Collaboration
We believe that lasting change happens when people work together. We bring partners to the table to listen, learn, and act.
Trust
We are a dependable steward of charitable resources, guided by transparency, integrity, and the needs of our community.
Explore what Central Carolina Community Foundation is all about and the impact being made in the Midlands and beyond.
Our nonprofit directory is a free resource with advanced search tools and interactive financial graphics that provide transparent, in-depth information about 500+ nonprofits in the Midlands.
Check out our Media Page if you are a member of the press.
Explore over 200 scholarship opportunities and take the next step toward achieving your educational goals with support for your future.
Our collaboration zone in Columbia’s Bull Street district provides professional, flexible spaces for our community partners to host receptions and meetings.
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“At Central Carolina Community Foundation, we’re part of a large family of donors who, like us, believe in one important principle: when we lift up those in need within our community, the entire state benefits.”
Jim “Soni” Sonefeld Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation donor-advised fund
