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Highlighting just a few of the thousands of Foundation stories reflecting the generosity of this special community and our donors’ impact on so many lives

BUILDING COMMUNITY

Featuring a special donor who shares his birthday year with the Foundation, a Community Grant recipient, and a Peer Project-supported program, The Teacher Academy

BROADENING PHILANTHROPy

A glimpse into the work of our three strategic initiatives: Youth Grantmakers in Action, the Black Philanthropy Initiative, and The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT CENTURY

When you ask a diverse group of community members to share their hopes and dreams for Winston-Salem, what might they say?

FOX8 Video Stories

January 27, 2021

Winston-Salem care center creates opportunities for people with intellectual, developmental disabilities

January 6, 2021

Wells Center works to help Forsyth County woman start again after leaving prison

December 16, 2020

Winston-Salem Foundation Scholarship Program makes sure kids can get to college despite pandemic

November 25, 2020

Hope to Thrive makes sure Winston-Salem community has access to healthy produce and meals

November 4, 2020

Authoring Action helps teenagers find their voices in Winston-Salem

October 14, 2020

Journee Bees Village in Winston-Salem aims to break the cycle of poverty

September 9, 2020

Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods aims to improve communities in Winston-Salem

August 12, 2020

Family Services of Forsyth County gets grant to continue helping families weather the pandemic

July 22, 2020

Crossnore School and Children’s Home in Winston-Salem helps support kids throughout the pandemic

July 1, 2020

Centers for Exceptional Kids in Winston-Salem keeps kids learning despite the pandemic

June 10, 2020

The Parenting Path in Winston-Salem aims to prevent child abuse by creating strong families

May 20, 2020

City With Dwellings offers a helping hand to overcome homelessness in Winston-Salem amid pandemic

April 29, 2020

Action4Equity in Winston-Salem fights for political, policy change to help marginalized students

April 8, 2020

COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County awards more than $1 million to nonprofits helping others during the pandemic

March 18, 2020

Gateway YWCA stays dedicated to health and wellness in Winston-Salem

CENTENNIAL DONOR REPORT

Endowing our Next Century of Impact 2019-2020

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Annual Report

2019 Report to the Community/
2018 Annual Report

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2019 Addendum

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publications

Endowing our Next Century brochure

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Women’s Fund Advocacy Playbook (2018)

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BPI Report: Rethinking Philanthropy: An Exploration of Black Communities in Forsyth County (2018)

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LATEST NEWS

February 25, 2021

Black Philanthropy Initiative Announces Impact Grant Recipients during Black History Month

February 10, 2021

Zach Smith Fund Grants $14,507 to Educators in Mount Airy

February 3, 2021

Foundation Announces over $1.2 Million in Community Grants

February 3, 2021

Foundation Awards Grants Supporting an Inclusive Economy and Equity in Education

January 19, 2021

WSF Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2021-2022 School Year

January 13, 2021

The Winston-Salem Foundation Committee Announces New Board Member

January 13, 2021

Black Philanthropy Initiative Requests Video Proposals for Impact Grants Program

January 8, 2021

Digital Equity Planning Committee Seeks Consultant for Digital Inclusion Plan

December 18, 2020

Black Philanthropy Initiative Announces Equity in Education Grant Recipients

December 4, 2020

Applications Requested for Forsyth County Teacher Grants

November 23, 2020

Parting Words from Outgoing President, Scott Wierman

November 17, 2020

The Women’s Fund Announces New Research Report and 2020 Grant Recipients

November 12, 2020

COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County Awards Final Phase of Grants

October 14, 2020

Foundation Announces First Mission-Aligned Investment to Piedmont Business Capital

September 22, 2020

Foundation Announces more than $1.2 Million in Scholarships

September 17, 2020

Foundation Awards $575,603 in Community Grants

September 16, 2020

COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County Announces Third and Final Grant Cycle

September 15, 2020

New Unrestricted Fund Honors Outgoing President Scott Wierman

September 9, 2020

The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem Announces Unsung Suffragist Book Club

September 8, 2020

Teacher Grant Applications Requested for Zach Smith Fund

August 26, 2020

Black Philanthropy Initiative Announces Impact Grant Recipients during Black Philanthropy Month

August 18, 2020

COVID-19 Response Fund Awards $121,000 Grant to Mitigate the Spread among the Local Hispanic Community

August 18, 2020

Wierman Leaving Foundation to Become President and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

June 4, 2020

Our Message to the Community: Taking a Stand Against Racial Injustice

June 3, 2020

2020 C.B. Eller Teacher Grants Announced

June 1, 2020

Elkin Area Nonprofits Receive $32,100 in Grants

May 28, 2020

Update on Remote Work and Facility Closing

May 19, 2020

The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem Requests 2020 Grant Proposals

May 6, 2020

Foundation Announces Nonprofit Adaptation Grants

April 23, 2020

Foundation Awards Community Grants Totaling $431,610

April 23, 2020

Black Philanthropy Initiative Announces Grants for Remote Learning Access

April 22, 2020

Youth Grantmakers in Action Award Grants to Youth-Led Projects

April 20, 2020

COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County Awards Second Round of Grants

April 6, 2020

COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County Awards First Grants

March 24, 2020

An Update on the COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County

March 13, 2020

An Important Update: ﻿Our Response to COVID-19

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