July 6, 2026
What can a championship team teach us about building a stronger community? This reflection explores how shared purpose, depth, persistence, and people working together can create lasting wins for Gaston County.
June 12, 2026
Please join us in welcoming Jenny Moran as GCF’s new Communications and Donor Engagement Officer. With a background in community engagement, volunteer management, and partnership-building, Jenny will help deepen connections as we head toward our 50th anniversary.
June 10, 2026
Gaston Community Foundation’s Community Grants Cycle is open June 1–June 30. Gaston County nonprofits are invited to submit needs and project ideas for program and organizational support, with awards guided by a careful review process.
May 12, 2026
Right after filing taxes is a powerful moment to refine your charitable strategy. This article highlights three ways to give more efficiently—gifts of appreciated assets, bunching with a donor-advised fund, and IRA QCDs—so your generosity can go further.
March 9, 2026
President Richard Rankin shares why year-end results outperformed expectations—driven by late-year giving, strong grantmaking, and asset growth—and outlines next steps as the Foundation begins a new year of planning, investment review, and fund development.