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2023 John and Ruth Blue Scholarship awarded to Gwendolyn Anderson

June 5, 2023

Watauga High School student Gwendolyn Anderson was awarded the 2023 John and Ruth Blue Scholarship. She is the 22nd recipient of this scholarship, which…

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Endowment celebrates an educator’s life of service, helps students in crisis

May 19, 2023

When Sandra Miller passed away in early 2021 following a battle with cancer, her husband of more than 40 years, Chip Miller, knew he…

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2023 Bentley scholarships awarded to Amelie Fawson and Lula Rose Bovino

May 15, 2023

Watauga High School seniors Amelie Fawson and Lula Rose Bovino were awarded scholarships honoring the late Don and Audrey Bentley, both Watauga County natives.…

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Endowment grows hope in eastern Haywood County, with $62,000 in grants awarded so far this year

May 15, 2023

The Cruso Endowment, a charitable fund at the North Carolina Community Foundation that benefits the eastern Haywood County community,…

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Invest in impact built on trust

May 11, 2023

If you’ve supported a particular charitable organization for many years, and perhaps even served on its board of directors, you are likely familiar…

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Top trends in philanthropy: A conversation with nonprofit leaders

May 11, 2023

As communities emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, funders can build upon the lessons of the pandemic to better support nonprofits in building resiliency,…

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Market commentary and investment performance | First quarter (January – March 2023)

May 11, 2023

What we saw in the last quarter: The first quarter of 2023 brought positive returns for many fixed income and equity indices…

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NCCF’s 2023 Affiliate Forum: A day of learning and connection

May 2, 2023

Last week the North Carolina Community Foundation brought together advisory board members from many of our 53 local affiliate foundations for our 2023…

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Harris receives Lewis R. Holding Philanthropic Leadership Award; Craven County affiliate receives $10,000 for community grantmaking

April 28, 2023

Tyler Harris, a former Craven County Manager and a member of the advisory board of the Craven County Community Foundation, this week received…