Impact Stories

Stories that show how privately funded research, programs and initiatives are making a difference.

Carolina Stories

Portrait of Kaylee Burrell leaning on the desk in her middle school classroom

5 min read

Led by Her Passions

An action shot of Gigi Cloney wearing boxing gloves

4 min read

‘Serendipitous’ Support

Jamiel and Shayne Owens smiling at each other on a city sidewalk

4 min read

Bringing Autism Fathers Together

Hands using a phone touchscreen

2 min read

Studying technology and teen mental health

A blurry person walks down a corridor.

1 min read

The Impact of GiveUNC

Brandon Feaster in a white lab coat on campus at UNC-Chapel Hill

1 min read

A meaningful support network

Kenny Jones holding an open pop up book of Alice In Wonderland showing an arch of flying cards and a defensive Alice

1 min read

The magic of 3D

Sherrod Crum

1 min read

An entrepreneur at heart

The Old Well in summer with sun shining

6 min read

Strengthening Student Success

Mary leaning against a wall, smiling

1 min read

Perfectly pitched for success

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

UNC student Jamison Kline wearing a graduation shawl.

3 min read

‘A Weight Lifted’