THE NCMS FOUNDATION OPENS DOORS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE.
For close to four decades, the NCMS Foundation has ensured that North Carolina’s most vulnerable communities have access to healthcare.
Through multiple proven programs, the Foundation’s work spans from preventing rural health deserts and responding to natural disasters to supporting physicians on the verge of burnout and providing them with leadership development.
THE FOUNDATION NEEDS SUPPORT OF ITS OWN.
To remain a viable solution for North Carolina’s healthcare ecosystem, the Foundation needs your support. The Sustainers Fund provides unrestricted dollars for the Foundation to strengthen its backbone and ability to respond to crises. The benefits of this operational fund are considerable – guaranteeing the Foundation’s flexibility and reliability when communities need it most.
The Sustainers Fund’s spending priorities include:
- Program operations (management)
- Crisis response (immediate funding for health emergencies)
- Matching grant opportunities (flexible dollars to unlock partnerships)
- Strategic reserves (protecting programs during uncertainty)
Your gift will infuse the Foundation with capital to keep innovating.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Community Practitioner Program has turned $17.3M in educational loan-repayment grants into $739M in free and reduced-cost care.
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES.
“The North Carolina Medical Society was instrumental in assisting me to start my own practice a little over 11 years ago, and it has been my driving force for why I continue to be connected with this organization.”
Katie Lowry, MD, | Former NCMS Foundation President
THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS ARE PROVEN.
900
CLINICIANS TRAINED
annually through the KIPL healthcare leaders program.
84,000
PATIENTS REACHED
in rural and underserved communities in 2024.
42:1
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
through the CPP, with 1 new practice in 2024.
When the Foundation multiples its resources, the impact on North Carolina is significant. But the Foundation needs operational capacity to be flexible and responsive. Healthcare infrastructure is fragile. Clinician burnout is accelerating. Federal funding is being cut. And rural communities are losing access to care. As our state’s population grows and healthcare needs evolve, communities will need the Foundation more than ever.
YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS. INVEST IN THE SUSTAINERS FUND.
You can provide a lasting legacy of generational impact by expanding healthcare access to thousands more North Carolinians. With flexible funding and operational strength, the Foundation can reach even more vulnerable communities that deserve access to health care.
The Sustainers Fund ensures the Foundation is ready to respond at the speed of need to:
- Support rural communities losing access to care
- Serve as a lifeline for clinicians on the edge of burnout
- Fund programs that have a proven track record
- Respond to natural disaster crises
By supporting The Sustainers Fund, you’re investing in North Carolina’s healthcare future and committing to the belief that access to care is possible for every community!
COMMON QUESTIONS.
Grant funding is restricted to specific programs and timelines. The Sustainers Fund provides the operational backbone — staff, systems, reserves — that make these programs possible. Flexible funding enables the Foundation to respond to crises immediately, pilot new programs, and capitalize on matching opportunities.
We’re building sustainable operating reserves that allow the Foundation to respond immediately when health crises hit, capture matching opportunities, and protect programs during economic uncertainty.
Every donor will receive an annual impact report showing how The Sustainers Fund dollars were allocated. The Board reviews allocations quarterly to ensure accountability.
Yes. Monthly sustainers provide predictable revenue that strengthens our planning capacity.
Yes. The NCMS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.