Stories

Generosity is foundational to a free society. But the work to maintain free societies is not done by the giver.

The real work of the John William Pope Foundation is done in the offices and communities where our nonprofit partners work. Some of them research and teach, while others counsel and coach. Through our grantmaking process, we are consistently learning and growing from these partners. Below, you will find some of their exceptional stories.

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Grantee Profile

Horizons Program at UNC Chapel Hill

Dr. John Thorp had a vision. After attending East Carolina University medical school and completing his residency at UNC-Chapel Hill,...

Education

UNC Athletics: Track & Field

As the first publicly chartered university in America, UNC-Chapel Hill has become a nationally recognized institution for its excellence in...

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James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

Improving Higher Education in North Carolina and Beyond With North Carolina’s population hovering around 10 million, it’s easy to understand...

Public Policy

Katherine Restrepo: Bringing a Fresh Perspective to Health Care Policy

The daughter of a doctor and a nurse, Pennsylvania native Katherine Restrepo always felt connected to the health care field....

Grantee Profile

CASA (Community Alternatives for Supportive Abodes)

Addressing Homelessness for a Vulnerable Population A simple mission For Bernard, CASA has changed the course of his life. When...

Grantee Profile

Grantee Profile: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Fighting Cancer in the Heart of Carolina Cancer touches millions of lives each year, young and old, and can test...

Grantee Profile

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Fighting Cancer in the Heart of Carolina Cancer touches millions of lives each year, young and old, and can test...

Grantee Profile

The Property and Environment Research Center

PERC, the Property and Environment Research Center, is the home of free market environmentalism. PERC was founded in 1980 by...

Grantee Profile

North Carolina Symphony

Bringing the Classics to Raleigh For over 80 years, the N.C. Symphony has carried out its dual mission of undertaking...

Grantee Profile

The Jesse Helms Center

The John William Pope Foundation and The Jesse Helms Center Foundation share a common purpose: enabling North Carolinians of all...

Education

Baker Mitchell Devotes His Retirement to Educating Kids

A tale of two schools. That’s what prompted Baker Mitchell to embark on a journey to bring more education options...

Education

Terry Stoops: A 'You-Can't-Scare-Me' Education Reformer

The odds have always been against Terry Stoops. As an advocate for expanding parental choice in education, Terry has been...

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