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Wilkes Community Foundation awards $9,850 in grants 

September 16, 2025

The Wilkes Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $9,850 in grants to 12 organizations supporting the…

Impact Story

A Q&A with Carmaleta Monteith: Beloved Woman and advocate for Tribal education

September 9, 2025

Dr. Carmaleta Monteith has dedicated her life to supporting the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is an EBCI Beloved Woman, the highest…

Impact Story, News

NCCF funds support restoration of historic Appalachian house

September 2, 2025

In the heart of Franklin, North Carolina, the Siler/Jones House is known locally as “the house at the foot of the hill.” It is…

Impact Story, News

A lasting legacy: Wayland L. Jenkins Jr. and NCCF

September 2, 2025

When the North Carolina Community Foundation announced a nearly $22 million gift from the estate of Wayland L. Jenkins Jr. to create a…

Blog

Moving a DAF to a community foundation is easier than you think 

September 2, 2025

As you advise clients on charitable giving, you’re likely aware of the growing popularity of the donor advised fund as a flexible, tax-efficient tool…

Blog, Commentary

OBBBA: Three insights for charitable planning  

August 29, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025.   The OBBBA, with nearly…

News

Over $1.3M in scholarships awarded by NCCF to western NC students impacted by Hurricane Helene

August 14, 2025

The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded scholarships to 110 students from 24 western North Carolina counties through its Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarship.…

Blog

Family philanthropy: Creating a process for giving back  

August 13, 2025

Helping families create a meaningful structure for their philanthropy has long been a hallmark of the North Carolina Community Foundation.   Providing a structure…

Commentary

Resilience and recalibration (Investment performance, April-June 2025)  

August 7, 2025

What we saw: The first six months of 2025 told a story of market resilience and recalibration on several fronts. After a bumpy start…