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Market sentiment shifted quickly in first quarter (Investment performance, January-March 2025) 

May 6, 2025

What we saw: The first quarter served as a reminder of how fast market sentiment can shift. Volatility returned to equity and fixed income…

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NCCF scholarship endowment honors “quiet givers” after Watauga County tragedy

April 30, 2025

The deaths of George and Michelle Ligon in 2021 shocked and saddened Watauga County and earned widespread media attention.

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How Made4Me supports families with special needs with help from NCCF grants

April 24, 2025

Made4Me is a Raleigh-based charity that creates customized adaptations from industrial cardboard to assist people with special needs.…

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Weighing the options: Private foundation or donor advised fund? 

April 24, 2025

When you’re working on the charitable components of a client’s estate or financial plan, one of the first areas you’ll likely explore is the…

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How the New River Conservancy is helping to rebuild in western NC after Helene

April 21, 2025

When Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina, it left more than floodwaters and debris in its wake. It tested the resilience of entire…

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Building for the future: Two ways endowments can support your organization  

April 9, 2025

The North Carolina Community Foundation is honored to work with so many wonderful nonprofit organizations throughout the state. We know it’s important for you…

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North Carolina Community Foundation Board of Directors elects John Willingham as Chair; adds two new board members

April 9, 2025

The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Community Foundation has elected John Willingham as its 11th chair, succeeding Katharine “Kack” Harrison Hardin…

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For one nonprofit, the gift of knowing funding is there 

April 7, 2025

For the team at the Methodist Home for Children, receiving an annual grant from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment at NCCF provides…

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Lee County Community Foundation names Man and Woman of the Year honorees at annual celebration

March 21, 2025

The Lee County Community Foundation annually recognizes two individuals who are selected for their service above all. This year’s nominees, Tommy…