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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…

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Starting the next act: Nonprofit closure leads to permanent community benefit

April 27, 2023

For over a decade, the Carolina Youth Theatre in Clayton educated young people about theater and showcased their talents on stage. When the…

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Summer camp scholarship honors Nath Thompson’s leadership, character

April 20, 2023

In 1946, Nath Thompson got his first summer camp job. There was a nationwide gas shortage, so he set out on his 50-pound single-speed…

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North Carolina Community Foundation elects Kack Harrison Hardin as new board chair; William Brody joins board

April 20, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Community Foundation has elected Katharine “Kack” Harrison Hardin as its 10th chair.…

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Giving a business to charity: Stack the odds in your client’s favor

April 18, 2023

Even amidst recent market volatility and concerns about inflation and interest rates, high profile charitable giving by donors associated with well-known businesses has maintained…