Celebrating 100 Years of Student Aid
Last month we began celebrating 100 years since generous donors throughout our community first joined together to financially support local students in their quest for higher education. In October 1923, just days after the tragic death of a local football player, donations poured in from across the city, and our student aid program was born. In the years since, we estimate that the Foundation’s scholarship funds have helped more than 18,000 local students pursue higher education.
 
For the 2023-2024 school year, we awarded $1.5 million in scholarships to 643 local students. In conjunction with generous donors and fundholders, we’re proud to do our part in helping students pursue their dreams and strengthen our region and beyond. 
Learn more about our Student Aid program 
Review our 2023-2024 scholarship recipients 
We're Hiring — Join our Team!
If you want to play an integral role in advancing our work across the community, now is your chance! We're currently seeking applications for these new positions:

Development and Donor Services Team
  • Director of Stewardship — manages communication with and stewardship of Foundation fundholders and donors
  • Philanthropic Advisor — develops, facilitates, and markets lifetime gifts from existing and prospective donors

Executive Team
  • Executive Coordinator — provides strategic administrative and project management skills for the president, board, and leadership team
Strategy and Culture Team
  • Strategy and Culture Associate — provides administrative support for grantmaking, programs and events, and team meetings 


Visit our website for more information on how to apply, and please help us spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested.
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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

BPI's Annual Fundraising Event

The Black Philanthropy Initiative hosted its annual fundraising event on October 10 where they celebrated the release of their second research report, The Intersectionality of Black Life and Being. BPI also announced a $300,000 gift from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation toward its $2 million campaign to support local Black communities. Event photos
NONPROFITS: APPLY NOW!

Collective Capacity-Building Cohort

The Foundation is requesting applications from recent grantees interested in participating in a 4-month learning cohort to support and strengthen their racial equity work. A small group of diverse nonprofit organizations and participants will be selected to work with the consulting firm Seeds of Change. Apply online by 5:00 PM on Friday, December 1.
THE WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION
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