Thank you for your interest in joining the Community Advisory Council! If you have any questions while filling out the application, please reach out to the New Hanover Community Endowment team at 910-756-5990.
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* 1. Please provide your contact information.

Eligibility Criteria and Disclosure

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* 2. Do you live in New Hanover County? (Please note that you must live in New Hanover County to serve on the Community Advisory Council.)

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* 3. Do you currently serve as an elected official in any capacity? (Please note that elected officials may not serve on the Community Advisory Council.)

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* 4. Do you currently serve on the board of Novant Health Coastal Regional LLC or its affiliates? (Please note that members of the Novant Health Coastal Board or its affiliates may not serve on the Community Advisory Council.)

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* 5. Please check the following boxes to indicate that you understand and agree to the statements below.

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* 6. Please list any nonprofit groups you are affiliated with (including but not limited to, employment, volunteer service, board membership, or significant donor status) that have the potential to benefit from an NHCE grant.

The following questions are about your experience and expertise within the community, and how it might align with the Endowment’s strategic plan and pillars.

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* 7. Which of the four pillars of the Endowment do you feel best aligns with your expertise and experience? For more information on how the Endowment defines and works in each of the four pillars, please click here.

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* 8. Why did you select that pillar? Please share any personal or professional experiences that have informed your engagement with it.

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* 9. How is your perspective on your selected pillar unique or uncommon?

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* 10. Describe your proudest achievement within your area of expertise within the past five years, including the impact it had on you and the communities it served.

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* 11. Collaboration is one of the Endowment’s core values, and we intend to address significant issues in our region that can’t be solved by any one group. Provide an example of a time you collaborated with other community members or organizations, and how you addressed the challenges you encountered.

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* 12. What is something you hope to gain in your time with the Community Advisory Council if you are appointed?

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* 13. Please provide a list of any relevant current or previous civic/community organizations/causes, in which you’ve been involved in the past ten years. These can include, but are not limited to, employment, volunteer experiences, board membership, appointed positions, etc.

The following questions are optional; however, they are included in the application to ensure that the Community Advisory Council is reflective of our community’s diverse makeup and elevates voices that have not been historically represented in institutions. Please disclose as much information as you are comfortable providing.

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* 14. Gender

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* 15. Race/Ethnicity (Please check all that apply.)

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* 16. Per the most recent US Census data, the average age of New Hanover County is 39 years old. Which of the following age categories do you fall in?

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