A Message from
our President
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IN MID-MARCH,
as the immense needs stemming from the coronavirus were becoming clearer, our community launched into action, developing new ways to support nonprofits that are supporting the residents of Forsyth County who are most at risk.
Our President Scott Wierman would like to update you on these efforts, as well as on the Foundation's other programming that is moving forward to support local nonprofits, schools, and students.
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Response Fund Grants
Now Total over $2.5 Million
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THE FOUNDATION
and United Way of Forsyth County launched the
COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County
to support local nonprofits on the front lines who are helping the most economically vulnerable in our community.
As of today, over
$2.6 million
has been raised from private sources, including a $200,000 donation from the Foundation and over
$300,000
from the Foundation's donor-advised fundholders. After
two grant rounds
, the Fund has supported
52 nonprofits with over $2.5 million
in grant funding. This support is reaching a variety of grantees, from more established nonprofits to many grassroots organizations.
The
City of Winston-Salem
has donated
$1 million
to the Fund, and grants funded from their contribution will be announced by the City in the coming weeks.
How can you help?
Visit
covid19forsyth.org
to donate, or consider making an additional donation. The needs in our community are great, and future grants are dependent on additional fundraising.
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Nonprofit Adaptation Grants
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IN MARCH,
we announced
Nonprofit Adaptation Grants
of up to $5,000 per grant to help organizations adapt their operations to challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. To-date, we have awarded
$267,000 to 65 nonprofits
, including support to pay for virtual education, facility modifications, and technology investments.
These grants are critical for helping nonprofits of all types and sizes adapt to our new social distancing reality. Grants were made to a wide variety of organizations, including the arts, human services, health, and education areas.
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Announcing
17 Community Grants
totaling
$431,610
to local nonprofits that will touch the lives of many living in Forsyth County. This support is made possible by gifts to funds that support the Foundation's grantmaking in the community.
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Scholarship Program: Important Dates
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Community Grants: Program Updates
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Local students:
our student aid program will award
over $1 million
in scholarship support again this year. Most merit-based scholarships will be announced
this spring
.
The final deadline for financial need-based scholarships is
July 31,
although applications are considered on a rolling basis in order of completion date.
Learn more
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Nonprofits:
we're continuing to make Community Grants to nonprofits and community groups for
Capacity-Building
,
Capital Campaigns
, and
Small Grants,
and we're making them on schedule.
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Broadening Philanthropy
in Our Community
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Black Philanthropy Initiative
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This month, BPI made direct investments to local schools
to address equity issues around remote student learning
. These grant recipients are Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Quality Education Academy, and Carter G. Woodson School.
Learn more
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The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem
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The Women's Fund board has made changes to the 2020 grant process to be less burdensome for grant applicants and more relevant to the current unprecedented times.
Stay tuned for grant guidelines, which will be released soon. The online application will be available
May 15
, and the deadline to apply will be
June 26
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Youth Grantmakers in Action
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Join YGA:
if you’re 15–18 years old and live in or attend school in Forsyth County, then you’re eligible to apply! The deadline to apply is May 15.
Learn more
YGA had to cancel its annual grants celebration this year, but we're pleased to announce their youth-led
2020 grant recipients
!
View YGA grantees
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co-authored by Scott Wierman
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Read more about our
focus areas
for community investment.
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THE WINSTON-SALEM FOUNDATION
751 West Fourth Street, Suite 200, Winston-Salem NC 27101
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