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We’re excited to announce 43 Community Grants totaling more than $1,103,500 from January through June 2023, made possible by community members who support the Foundation’s flexible grantmaking funds. To learn more please visit: www.wsfoundation.org/lates…/community-grants-first-half-2023

Senior Services has been in Winston-Salem since 1962. Its most well-known program for older adults is Meals on Wheels. It currently serves more than 1100 people. President and CEO Lee Covington says, “The focus is helping older adults in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County remain in their homes for as long… more info Senior Services has been in Winston-Salem since 1962. Its most well-known program for older adults is Meals on Wheels. I…

Our thoughts are with the communities affected by the wildfires in Hawaii. Find out how you can make a difference and support the relief efforts.

Thanks to the Truliant Foundation for making this generous donation to support our Black Philanthropy Initiative’s campaign to support local Black communities! To learn more about BPI’s campaign, please visit https://www.bpiws.org/featured/campaignIn honor of Black Philanthropy Month, the Truliant Foundation is making contributions to support giving within the African American community…. more info Thanks to the Truliant Foundation for making this generous donation to support our Black Philanthropy Initiative’s campa…

Exciting news! Last week we welcomed our newest cohort of Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA) for the 2023-24 program. These amazing young leaders from across Forsyth County will meet throughout the school year to learn about philanthropy and create their own grants program to support local youth-led programs.

GreeNest of Winston-Salem recently received The Joel and Claudette Weston Award for Excellence in NonProfit Management. The $50,000 grant award was established in 1985 to affirm, encourage and financially support the best-run charitable organizations in Forsyth County. Founded in 2015, GreeNest provides gently used home furnishings to people in our… more info GreeNest of Winston-Salem recently received The Joel and Claudette Weston Award for Excellence in NonProfit Management….

We enjoyed connecting with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro last week to engage in some friendly competition. Thanks for having us!Thank you to The Winston-Salem Foundation for a great time at the Grasshopper’s game last week! We enjoyed meeting the team! #cfgg #community #gso #nonprofits #grants #greensboro

Check out our Community Meeting recap that highlights moments from the May event!

In our latest blog post, we highlight impactful moments from Heather McGhee’s conversation with Drew Hancock at our Community Meeting in May, exploring what she learned from her journey across America. “That’s just one example of how the past is not in the past. Knowing our history, including our recent… more info In our latest blog post, we highlight impactful moments from Heather McGhee’s conversation with Drew Hancock at our Comm…

Thanks to Bookmarks for hosting the WS Nonprofit Quarterly Gathering last week, where nonprofit leaders discussed Heather McGhee’s book, The Sum of Us. Foundation staff were pleased to attend, and our VP, Community Investment, Elaine Summerfield enjoyed facilitating the group discussion to dig into key points from Heather’s keynote at… more info Thanks to Bookmarks for hosting the WS Nonprofit Quarterly Gathering last week, where nonprofit leaders discussed Heathe…

Did you know that the Burress Family Center for Philanthropy is a collaborative meeting space that can be used by nonprofits? We are pleased to share this space with the community at no cost. For more information, visit wsfoundation.org/meeting-space.

We have altered Friday office hours for the summer. To learn more, please visit: wsfoundation.org/latest-news/summer-office-hours

The National Birth Coalition is focused on Black maternal health and eliminating disparities in care. The Foundation and Black Philanthropy Initiative awarded The National Birth Coalition grant support for BIPOC reproductive health and spread the word about the nonprofit’s services. “And so, this nonprofit is established to be the first… more info The National Birth Coalition is focused on Black maternal health and eliminating disparities in care. The Foundation and…

We enjoyed sharing stories of success and inspiration from our Youth Grantmakers in Action at the Philanthropy Southeast Family Foundation Forum earlier in June! Elaine Summerfield facilitated a panel discussion with Shamika Starke and Megan Mills which highlighted YGA as an example of engaging youth in grantmaking and lifting youth… more info We enjoyed sharing stories of success and inspiration from our Youth Grantmakers in Action at the Philanthropy Southeast…

We’re proud to see this newest addition of community art in our Downtown Arts District, which was painted at the intersection of Trade and Sixth Streets earlier this month. The Progress Pride Flag is an important symbol of diversity, unity, and support for our local LGBTQIA+ community. ? As Pride… more info We’re proud to see this newest addition of community art in our Downtown Arts District, which was painted at the interse…

Smart Start of Forsyth County, Inc. equips early childhood professionals with useful resources. The organization is addressing issues like staffing shortages and low pay, and puts state, federal and private funding it receives into partnerships with other nonprofits. The Foundation awarded Smart Start a Community Grant for a full-time development… more info Smart Start of Forsyth County, Inc. equips early childhood professionals with useful resources. The organization is addr…

Our one stop scholarship application is still open! The deadline to apply for financial need-based scholarships is July 1, 2023. For more information and to apply, please visit wsfoundation.org/scholarships

Our Capital Improvement Grants are open! Capital Improvement Grants support time-limited projects for Forsyth County nonprofits to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets. To learn more and apply, please visit: wsfoundation.org/grant-seekers/capital-grants

Winston-Salem Teachers for Equity, Achievement, Community, & Humanity (Winston-Salem TEACH) is the story of three local higher education institutions joining together to transform the quality of education in Winston-Salem–and we’re proud to a supporter of this effort! This partnership between Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and… more info Winston-Salem Teachers for Equity, Achievement, Community, & Humanity (Winston-Salem TEACH) is the story of three local…

We’re proud to support CTRC with a Capacity-Building Grant to continue their vital work in our community! Their mission is to support individuals and groups to embed and embody the science of trauma resilience. Learn more at traumaresilient.org/We were recently awarded a $25,000 capacity building grant from The Winston-Salem Foundation… more info We’re proud to support CTRC with a Capacity-Building Grant to continue their vital work in our community! Their missi…