News

News

Mount Airy/Surry County Community Foundation awards more than $1,800 in grants

May 26, 2026

The Mount Airy/Surry County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $1,880 in grants to three organizations supporting the local…

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More than $26,000 in NCCF scholarships awarded at North Edgecombe High School, including $9,000 Wheeler Scholarship

May 22, 2026

North Edgecombe High School seniors received more than $26,000 in scholarships managed through the North Carolina Community Foundation during the school’s annual awards ceremony…

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Ashe County Community Foundation awards more than $35,000 in grants 

May 20, 2026

The Ashe County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $35,210 in grants to 19 organizations supporting the…

Blog

Shirley A. Gough Memorial Endowment is a lasting tribute

May 19, 2026

Following the passing of his wife, Shirley, in 1988, Jerrell Gough began considering a meaningful way to honor her life and legacy. Shirley had…

Blog

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,…

News

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

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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…

Commentary

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…

Commentary

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.