The NCEDA Foundation funds professional development, research, and education programs especially for underserved, distressed, and rural counties and economic developers across North Carolina.
Your contribution helps support:
Scholarships to support professional development for economic developers
Awareness programs to community and business leaders about economic development
Outreach that attracts diverse, young professionals to careers in economic development
Research that delivers leading-edge studies to shape successful economic development strategies
Why invest in the NCEDA Foundation:
By engaging and educating community leaders, you help us promote wiser decisions and greater support for economic development organizations and activities.
Our focus on underserved communities enhances local economies and business environments across rural NC, which leads to greater success in all areas of the state.
By creating a pipeline of young professionals preparing for careers in economic development, we’re helping our state realize long-term, sustainable growth.
The expert research we fund keeps North Carolina’s economic developers among the most well-informed and best-prepared anywhere.
Our generous supporters are recognized on NCEDA’s website, at our conferences, in materials, and at events.
We also extend special thanks to the following individuals for their additional contributions and support:
Joe Hines, Timmons Group
Randall Johnson, NCEDA Past President
Dr. Patricia Mitchell, NCEDA Past President
Ernie Pearson, NCEDA Past President
We are grateful for the generous support of our NCEDA Foundation donors. Your contributions help us invest in the next generation of economic development professionals through scholarships, educational opportunities, and programs that strengthen communities across North Carolina. Thank you for making this important work possible!
