November 10, 2026
Grants will support the well-being of staff members at 15 Midlands nonprofits
Across the Midlands, nonprofits are working to meet growing community needs, often with limited resources and increasing demands on their time. To recognize and support these dedicated professionals, Central Carolina Community Foundation recently awarded its first-ever Nonprofit Staff Wellness Grants to 15 nonprofit organizations across the Midlands.
Each organization received up to $1,000 to support activities that reduce stress, promote physical and mental well-being, and help nonprofit staff and volunteers recharge. Funding was made possible through Foundation resources and the generous support of several In Good Company corporate partners: Colonial Life, First Citizens Bank, Optus Bank, and Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union.
The initiative grew out of findings from the Foundation's recent community assessment, which revealed a widening gap between demand for nonprofit services and organizations' capacity to meet those needs. Nonprofit leaders reported increasing demand for services, financial pressures, and staffing challenges that make it difficult to sustain their work.
“Our nonprofit partners show up every day for people across the Midlands, and the demands of this work take a toll on their physical and mental well-being,” said Erin Johnson, Chief Community Impact Officer at Central Carolina Community Foundation. “Our community assessment reinforced something important: supporting strong nonprofits also means supporting the people behind their work. These grants are a small but meaningful way to recognize their dedication and create space for rest, connection, and renewal.”
By investing in the well-being of nonprofit staff, the Foundation and its partners hope to help organizations sustain the people and energy essential to their missions. The Nonprofit Staff Wellness Grants also reflect a broader commitment to using community insights to inform action and strengthen the nonprofit sector across the Midlands. To learn more about what local nonprofits are experiencing, visit yourfoundation.org/for-the-community/data-insights/.
