NC IDEA | 11,151 followers on LinkedIn. Empowering North Carolinians to achieve their entrepreneurial potential. | NC IDEA is an independent private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina. Through our powerful combination of competitive grants and programs, and a network of strategic partners, we help entrepreneurs when they need it most. NC IDEA’s resources are highly competitive, enabling the foundation to support North Carolina’s most ambitious entrepreneurs.