Scholarships Make Dreams a Reality |
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Do you know local students who are looking for scholarships to help pay for college? Help us spread the word: last year we gave over $1.2 million in scholarships, and our One-stop Application is open through July 1 for financial need-based scholarships. (The deadline for most merit-based scholarships was March 15.) Our scholarship program offers opportunities for students with a range of GPAs, attending different high schools, and planning to attend a variety of colleges. Learn more
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If you want to play an integral role in advancing our work across the community, now is your chance! The Foundation is seeking applications for a Donor Services Officer to build relationships with our fund advisors and support them in their grantmaking activities. You'll also partner with other staff to inspire giving and link resources to action, to benefit Forsyth County - and places beyond!
Visit our website for more information on how to apply. The application deadline is this Thursday, May 20 at 5:00 PM.
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Equity in Education Grants are Available |
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Webinar: Employee-Owned Businesses |
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The Foundation's Black Philanthropy Initiative is now accepting applications for its Equity in Education Grants Program.
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to local organizations for programming that addresses equity issues within K-12 and higher education systems and that are designed to support students of color, specifically Black students, to better learn, grow, and thrive.
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Worker ownership can be a powerful tool to build community wealth and an inclusive economy. Why? Because employee-owned businesses increase job quality, invest locally, and have positive impact on job creation and business retention.
Join us for a virtual webinar this Thursday, May 20 with our partners Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. and North Carolina Employee Ownership Center. You'll learn about different employee ownership models and hear from a local business that has transitioned to employee-owned.
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WS/FCS Community Listening Sessions Happening this Week |
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Schools are places where learning happens, growth happens, and childhood happens. With this level of importance, it's understandable that families approach and navigate the school choice selection for their kids with anxiety and questions.
This week Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will host listening sessions to bring our community together for intentional conversations about experiences of school choice and student and family needs, in order to learn how the district can successfully meet those needs by eliminating barriers.
Staff from the Foundation and our Black Philanthropy Initiative will also be on hand to help facilitate small group discussions during the forums. Please share with any families of K-12 students you know!
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How Access to Transportation Can Be a Gamechanger |
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We think you'll agree that all Forsyth County residents deserve access to good jobs, healthy food, quality healthcare, and educational opportunities. But what happens when you don’t have affordable and efficient transportation to be able to access these resources?
As part of our Focus Area work to Build an Inclusive Economy, we recently made grants totaling $169,600 to support creative solutions to local transportation challenges. Here are two examples of how these grants are making a difference in our community right now:
Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries received $29,900 to continue the Transition to Work Program that provides transportation to employment for men recently released from prison. Watch FOX8 video segment
Island CultureZ received a $20,000 grant to connect urban youth with agricultural training and to bring healthy produce to food deserts.
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YGA Grants to Support Youth Projects |
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Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) recently announced seven grants totaling $7,265 to support a variety of youth-led projects in Forsyth County.
YGA is a diverse group of youth ages 15-18 from all over Forsyth County who meet during the school year to gain leadership experience and grant money to youth-led community projects.
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Grants Available for Programs Focusing on Women and Girls |
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Members of The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem are once again joining together to direct resources toward programs that build better futures for local women and girls. The Fund's 2021 Grants Program is now open and local organizations are invited to apply! Read the grant guidelines and apply online through midnight on Monday, June 21.
Don't miss the Fund's virtual applicant workshop on Thursday, May 27 at 5:30 PM to review guidelines and ask questions about the process.
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Bookmarks Launches Book with Purpose
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Grants to Elkin Area Nonprofits |
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Bookmarks' Book with Purpose program wants to unite the Winston-Salem community over the summer with a one-read initiative for all ages.
This year, the program will focus on antiracism and features books for preschoolers through adult readers by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Jason Reynolds, and Sonja Cherry-Paul. The initiative will invite community listening, learning, reflection, and response on this important topic.
Programming will occur throughout the summer, both in person (when possible) and online, with a culmination at the annual Bookmarks Festival on September 25.
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The Elkin Advisory Committee includes 10 members of the Elkin community. These grants are made possible by donors to the Elkin Funds – three component trusts that were established by Richard T. Chatham, Lucy Hanes Chatham, and the citizens of Elkin.
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– The Foundation was recently reaccredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, a program of the Council on Foundations that fosters excellence in community philanthropy. Learn more
– In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Winston-Salem Journal asked several local community members, including our Director of Student Aid, Daisy Rodriguez, to talk about a teacher who had an especially strong influence on their lives.
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THE WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION
751 West Fourth Street, Suite 200, Winston-Salem NC 27101
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