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Checklist for NCCF legacy givers 

May 7, 2026

Charitable plans can outlive their paperwork. Over time, family structures change, attorneys and financial advisors retire, organizations merge or shift direction, or donors’…

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Jones County Community Foundation board member receives 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award

May 7, 2026

Taylor honored for the true spirit of volunteerism TRENTON – Joan Taylor, past advisory board member of the Jones County…

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Don and Audrey Bentley Scholarship Awarded to Charles Truman Stumb

May 6, 2026

Watauga High School student Charles Truman Stumb was named the winner of the 2026 Don and Audrey Bentley Scholarship, which this year awarded $23,750…

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Cautious but measured as global markets experience heightened volatility (Investment performance, January-March 2026)

April 30, 2026

During the first quarter of 2026 global markets experienced heightened volatility driven by escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and the associated disruption to…

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How community foundations honor donor intent

April 28, 2026

A concept that is central to all effective charitable planning is honoring donor intent. Community foundations are uniquely positioned to safeguard this principle.

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Helping business owners exit with a family legacy 

April 22, 2026

Many families in North Carolina own businesses that are embedded in their community and closely associated with their family’s identity and local impact. You likely…

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Two recent tax rulings every advisor should know 

April 17, 2026

At the North Carolina Community Foundation, we’re committed to sharing updates on legal and policy developments that may impact your clients. In two recent rulings,…

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Pope achieves CAP certification 

April 17, 2026

Jake Pope, NCCF’s Development Officer for central North Carolina, has earned certification as a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) from…

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Substantial additional grant funding available for nonprofits serving Bertie, Hertford counties

April 16, 2026

The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation expects to award substantially more in grants to eligible organizations beginning this year and two events will…