May 12, 2026

After the Deadline: What Tax Season Can Teach Us About Smarter Giving

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.
December 2, 2025

A Deeper Dive Into Donor Advised Funds

President Richard Rankin explores how Donor Advised Funds at Gaston Community Foundation operate like “charitable checking accounts,” giving donors an easy, flexible way to support nonprofits, simplify tax records, and grow their charitable dollars through invested funds.