Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center

Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center TNVLC is a community-centric nonprofit that strengthens other nonprofits with the resources they need.

Founded in 2018, the Durham Public Schools Foundation ( DPS Foundation ) was born from a shared vision among community...
12/24/2025

Founded in 2018, the Durham Public Schools Foundation ( DPS Foundation ) was born from a shared vision among community, education, and private sector leaders: to create a dedicated nonprofit that could raise funds, build community support, and advocate for Durham Public Schools (DPS). Since its inception, DPS Foundation has worked hand-in-hand with students, families, and educators to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.

DPS Foundation’s mission is “to catalyze big ideas and foster community engagement that will transform DPS to ensure success and equity for every student.” Interim Executive Director Brianna Kennedy describes it simply: “We aim to build an anchor of support for all of our students.”

Read More: https://thevolunteercenter.org/nonprofits/npow/

Shortly after joining Digital Durham as a volunteer in July of 2022, Sanji Datar accepted a position on their Board. A...
12/23/2025

Shortly after joining Digital Durham as a volunteer in July of 2022, Sanji Datar accepted a position on their Board. After two years as a Board member, her talents, dedication, and actions made a significant impact in a variety of areas. Her generosity and organizational skills ensured the success of Digital Durham’s participation in a silent auction. When the Development Committee asked for volunteers, Sanji offered to serve as co-chair and became chair soon after. She spearheaded transformative initiatives within Development including a workgroup where she identified the requirements for a customer resource management system, posted the RFP for vendors, and set up a pilot of the system. Sanji’s dedication, leadership, and tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on Digital Durham and Durham’s digital inclusion ecosystem.

Read about previous volunteers of the week at https://bit.ly/vo-week

Support our Volunteer programs at https://bit.ly/TNVLCdonate

Brenda Jones is an exemplary volunteer, always ready to help any organization with community service work. She has bee...
12/22/2025

Brenda Jones is an exemplary volunteer, always ready to help any organization with community service work. She has been a member of Disabled American Veterans ( DAV Wake County Chapter # 1, Knightdale, NC) for over 10 years, where she has served as adjutant under four commanders. She also volunteers for the only all-female American Legion Post 540, where she serves as Treasurer. Brenda has been a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority since college, where she is always volunteering for food drives, scholarship fundraising, and other community work. She has been a committed Dress for Success Triangle volunteer since 2019. Brenda volunteers in several areas including community outreach, the mobile boutique unit, boutique sales, fundraising events, and the advisory committee for Veterans.

Read about previous volunteers of the week at https://bit.ly/vo-week

Support our Volunteer programs at https://bit.ly/TNVLCdonate

Wishing Your And Yours a Joyful Holiday Season and A Happy New Year. TNVLC will be closed Starting December 22nd and wil...
12/19/2025

Wishing Your And Yours a Joyful Holiday Season and A Happy New Year.

TNVLC will be closed Starting December 22nd and will reopen in the New year on Monday, January 6th. See you all in 2026!

Our and will continue next week but will be taking a short break the week after next.

Over the years, Catherine George has fulfilled many different roles at Diaper Train, the only diaper bank exclusively...
12/18/2025



Over the years, Catherine George has fulfilled many different roles at Diaper Train, the only diaper bank exclusively serving Wake County. From 2018 to 2024, she served on the board as the President, Vice President, and Program Committee Chair. She has counted and packed thousands of diapers and wipes as they are donated and go out the door to families. Catherine meticulously records client and donor data in the Airtable database that she helped build. She keeps all of Diaper Train's records up to date for staff to use for grant applications and reporting. She manages the volunteer schedule, maintains contact with community partners, and works with staff to improve processes. Catherine often attends community events to distribute diapers. Her dedication and passion for Diaper Train is unmatched.

Read about previous volunteers of the week at https://bit.ly/vo-week

Support our Volunteer programs at https://bit.ly/TNVLCdonate

In 1984, Frankie DuBose was serving on the community advisory board for the Duke Cancer Institute (Duke Comprehensive ...
12/17/2025

In 1984, Frankie DuBose was serving on the community advisory board for the Duke Cancer Institute (Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center) when she heard something that would change her life—and the lives of thousands of patients to come. A social worker shared a simple but urgent need: cancer patients traveling long distances for treatment often had nowhere affordable to stay.

Frankie couldn’t forget those words. Together with her husband Pete and five other women, she formed a committee with a bold mission: build a home where patients and their caregivers could rest, heal, and feel supported. Through determination, community fundraising, and a shared vision, Caring House opened its doors in 1992—a haven of comfort and compassion.

Read More about them and their mission on: https://thevolunteercenter.org/nonprofits/npow/

Nominate your outstanding volunteers for the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award! This is a wonderful opportunity to reco...
12/16/2025

Nominate your outstanding volunteers for the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award! This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize your outstanding volunteers, including board members, who have dedicated at least one year of service to your organization.

The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center manages the review process for the Governor’s Office for the following counties: Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person, and Wake. We also use these applications for our Key Volunteer Awards, too, so you can nominate someone for multiple awards with one simple application!

All nominees are later featured on our social media and website for our regardless of if they win – so don’t hesitate to honor and recognize your stellar volunteers!

Nominations close for our judging process on January 9th!

Learn more and nominate at: bit.ly/VOYawards

Over the past few years, Mr. Garman Troup has worked with Granville County Senior Services to lead its ramp building p...
12/15/2025

Over the past few years, Mr. Garman Troup has worked with Granville County Senior Services to lead its ramp building program. Garman handles most of the planning and prep work by himself. This includes meeting with the client, creating a materials list, receiving material deliveries at the home, pre-cutting pieces for assembly, and recruiting a volunteer construction crew. On the build date, volunteers arrive at the home and assemble the ramp. In 2024, Garman and his “crew” built 21 ramps. In addition to ramp construction, he carries a weekly route for Senior Services’ home delivered meal program. In the summer, Garman shares fresh fruit and vegetables grown in his home garden with the seniors. His calm and friendly manner has brought many smiles to homebound seniors.

Read about previous volunteers of the week at https://bit.ly/vo-week

Support our Volunteer programs at https://bit.ly/TNVLCdonate

We are honored to have our TRIAVA program featured as the Runner Up for INDY Week's "Best Professional Development Organ...
12/12/2025

We are honored to have our TRIAVA program featured as the Runner Up for INDY Week's "Best Professional Development Organization" in their Best of the Best of the Triangle!

TRIAVA provides:
- Training and educational programs through regular meetings, workshops, and seminars
- Certification and continued education opportunities
- Networking opportunities with colleagues and other professionals
- Discounts on registration fees for TRIAVA-sponsored workshops
- Membership handbook including a directory of members
- Leadership and professional development opportunities
- Platform to advocate and promote professional development for those in the field of volunteer administration
- Opportunity to improve volunteerism throughout the Triangle
to all of our nonprofit members!

NCAVA - North Carolina Association of Volunteer Advancement

Today’s features Chi Vo, who serves as Secretary of our Board of Directors. We appreciate her thoughtful leadership, d...
12/12/2025

Today’s features Chi Vo, who serves as Secretary of our Board of Directors. We appreciate her thoughtful leadership, dedication, and the support she brings to The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center. Grateful to have her guiding our work and strengthening our impact in the community.

The mission of Swim For Charlie is to ensure every child is safe in and around water by providing each second grader i...
12/11/2025

The mission of Swim For Charlie is to ensure every child is safe in and around water by providing each second grader in Orange County Public Schools the opportunity to learn life-saving water safety skills. Christine Swanson has been an invaluable member of the organization since its inception. Rarely missing a session, she contributed nearly 1,000 hours of pool time. Christine seeks ways to improve her teaching methods and arrives early to help set up the pool area and engage with lifeguards. Her impact extends beyond Orange County, as she played a key role in expansion into a second public school district. She also helps raise funds, manage communications with donors, and track various accounting activities. Neither cold water nor chilly temperatures has deterred Christine from her commitment to Swim for Charlie.

Read about previous volunteers of the week at https://bit.ly/vo-week

Support our Volunteer programs at https://bit.ly/TNVLCdonate

StepUp Durham StepUp Ministry Empowering job seekers. Strengthening families. Transforming Durham—one career at a time...
12/10/2025

StepUp Durham StepUp Ministry

Empowering job seekers. Strengthening families. Transforming Durham—one career at a time.

When you walk through the doors of StepUp Durham, you quickly sense that this is more than an employment program. It is a community rooted in dignity, inclusion, and an unwavering belief that every person deserves a fresh start. Founded in 2015, StepUp Durham has grown into one of the region’s most compassionate workforce empowerment organizations. Under the leadership of Interim Executive Director Cashmere Bentley, the team continues to expand its impact with heart, humility, and a deep commitment to equity.

Read More about them and their mission on: https://thevolunteercenter.org/nonprofits/npow/

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3333 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard
Durham, NC
27701

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+19193218910

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