Funds
North Carolina Institute for Public Health
Provides support to provide training, technical assistance, data analysis, strategic planning and innovative public health solutions that improve health outcomes across North Carolina and beyond.
Pro Bono Discretionary Fund
Funds experiential pro bono opportunities that allow Carolina Law students to serve individuals and communities in need while building essential skills for practice.
School of Information and Library Science Fund
Provides support for core programs to support information and library science students and faculty, as well as classroom and technology upgrades that facilitate learning and research.
Sonja Haynes Stone Center Gift Fund
Provides support for the Stone Center to respond to pressing programmatic needs and pursue new opportunities, as well as collaborate on innovative projects with faculty, students, and staff.
Southern Oral History
Provides support for the Southern Oral History Program, which is committed to the power of memory, voice and storytelling that informs our evolving ideas about the people and cultures of the American South.
Stone Center 20 for 20
Provides support for the “20-for-20” initiative, which celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the Stone Center building, spanning from 2004 to 2024. This opportunity invites individuals to make a monthly recurring gift of $20, committed for 20 years, with the pledge broken into 5-year increments. The funds raised will go toward supporting the Stone Center’s Gift Fund, helping sustain its mission and programs over the long term.
Stone Center Communiversity Program
Provide support for the CommUniversity Youth Program (CYP) is the Stone Center’s longest-running outreach program. CYP, founded by Carolina students in 1992, serves an enrichment program for K-12 scholars. Communiversity Youth Program is supported by volunteers from the campus community and takes place after school, four days per week during the academic year.
The Richard "Stick" and Teresa Holland Williams Endowed Fund
Named in honor of alumni Richard “Stick” Williams (Class of 1975) and Teresa Holland Williams (Class of 1977), whose generous seed gift established the endowment. Its purpose is to provide a permanent source of support that strengthens our sustainability, safeguards our mission and preserves the Stone Center’s lasting impact for generations to come.
The Sean Douglas Fellowship Endowment
Provides support for professional development experiences for students through internships with the Stone Center. The Fellowship, named for UNC-Chapel Hill alum Sean Douglas, a U.S. Army veteran, aviator and community leader, provides semester-long paid internships. Students work directly with Stone Center staff to develop meaningful service and engagement experiences on campus and in the surrounding communities.
The Susan Grey Akers Scholarship Fund
Inspired by Susan Grey Akers’ trailblazing legacy, this fund enhances the MSLS student experience by providing resources that foster academic achievement, professional growth and opportunities to learn and lead.