Introducing Our New Blog
FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS NOW, our staff has worked to strengthen our commitment to racial equity by building our skills, tools, and confidence to advance equity in all aspects of our work.

We're excited to announce our new Community Matters blog and our inaugural post authored by staff members Sandra Fishel-Booth and Lisa Purcell. Sandra and Lisa have been on our Equity Leadership Team since it started in 2018, and both joined the Foundation around the same time 15 years ago.

We hope you'll read their insights and let us know if their experiences resonate with you.
We are Hiring – Join our Team!
Today we’re announcing a search for a Vice President, Development and Donor Services to join our staff. The position will provide strategic vision and direction to all aspects of the Foundation’s work with charitable individuals, families, and organizations.

We will be assisted in the search by local fundraising and executive search firm Capital Development Services. Please share this opportunity with your connections! Visit our Careers page to review the job description and learn how to apply.

To better serve our donors, fundholders, and others interested in supporting our work, once this position is filled, the Foundation’s Philanthropic Services department will be realigning. Annette Lynch will assume the role of Gift Planning Officer to better focus on her work with donors and advisors in establishing charitable legacies. Also reporting directly to the new position will be Director, Philanthropic Services Meridith Whitaker, Philanthropic Advisor Jonathan Halsey, and Fund Administration & Stewardship Officer Anne Garvey. 
Scholarship Applications Open in January
Help us spread the word that our one-stop scholarship application goes live on January 1! Please encourage local students in your networks to visit wsfoundation.org/students to learn more.
 
In the 2020-2021 school year, over 130 WSF scholarship funds supported 537 local students with $1.4 million in critical scholarship support.
MEET OUR NEWEST STAFF MEMBER
Kesa Jessup joined our staff this month as the Program Director, Access to Postsecondary Education. She will oversee our student aid program and expand partnerships with community organizations, local colleges, and universities to ensure equitable access for local students to pursue and attain postsecondary education.

Kesa has extensive experience in financial aid for higher education, including past employment at UNC School of the Arts and Forsyth Technical Community College. Welcome, Kesa!
Apply by 2/1:
Transportation to Employment Grants
Applications Open
Soon: Forsyth County Teacher Grants
A lack of transportation is often a barrier to individuals and families moving out of poverty because they are unable to access and retain employment that pays a living wage. 

This grant program will support community efforts to help individuals obtain family-sustaining wages. Apply online by 2/1. 
Educators in Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools can apply for Forsyth County Teacher Grants of up to $2,500 for professional growth and enrichment opportunities in the coming year. 

Applications will open in mid-December. Learn more
Visit Undesign the Redline Exhibit through February
If you haven't yet seen the Undesign the Redline exhibit on display at Forsyth County Central Library, we hope you'll watch this introductory video and be inspired to stop by in-person. We're excited to share that thanks to increasing public interest, we've extended the exhibit through February 28, 2022!

Feel free to join us for one of our guided tours if you'd like to engage with others in conversation about the exhibit's key themes and insights.
Latest News from our Strategic Initiatives
Black Philanthropy Initiative
BPI hosted a successful 12th annual fundraiser in October. Watch their new video to hear what BPI grants are making possible in the community. o
The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem
The Women's Fund awarded 9 grants totaling $122,410 at their 16th annual luncheon, which was held virtually last month. Learn more and watch the recording.
Youth Grantmakers in Action
YGA is now accepting grant proposals from youth-led groups! Applicants should review the Grant Applicant Guide and apply by January 31. 

Sign up for the Virtual Grantwriting Workshop on January 12 at 5:00 PM to learn how to create a strong grant proposal.
Year-End Support for our Investments in Forsyth County
As you make your end-of-year gifts to the nonprofits, schools, and religious institutions you care most about, please consider supporting the community investments made through the Foundation and our Strategic Initiatives. 

Opportunities to pool your gift of any size with those of others can make a meaningful difference through the grants made possible by these funds:

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