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Julia Hunt Endowment scholarship rewards students who give back
March 23, 2026
Julia Hunt has spent decades showing her Bryson City community the power of giving. She often says she gets far more out of volunteering…
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NCCF board member, Sanford orthodontist honored for community leadership in Lee County
March 23, 2026
The Lee County Community Foundation honored longtime community leaders Dr. Lynn Harrison Smith and Jan Hayes and at its Man and Woman of…
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The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation Fab Five
March 18, 2026
In 2025 the Currituck-Dare Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, awarded grants to five fabulous nonprofits. Throughout the…
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NC Community Foundation leader stepping down after 20 years
March 16, 2026
After two decades leading the North Carolina Community Foundation, President & CEO Jennifer Tolle Whiteside will step down at the end of 2026. Jennifer Tolle Whiteside,…
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Celebrating 26 years of service: Beth Boney Jenkins honored
February 26, 2026
The legacy that Beth Boney Jenkins leaves from her work at the North Carolina Community Foundation was evident by the crowd that gathered to…
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NC Community Foundation awards $9M in grants for long-term recovery from Helene
February 23, 2026
The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded 108 grants totaling $9 million from its Disaster Relief Fund to support long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. The…
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An invitation to all affiliate board members: Join us for Connecting for Success
February 20, 2026
A virtual series for affiliate board members to foster connection and learning.
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Endowments and trust: What’s the connection?
February 19, 2026
For many donors, an endowment is not only a funding tool. It is a signal.
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NCCF’s Disaster Relief Fund supports ongoing legal help after Helene
February 11, 2026
More than a year after Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina, many of the challenges facing residents are very different. Often it is…