News & Insights

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

June 2, 2021

Winston-Salem culinary training program adds ‘trauma resiliency’ to the menu

May 12, 2021

How do you help prisoners turn their lives around? Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries is one place to start

April 21, 2021

YWCA’s Hawley House helps women battling substance abuse get back on their feet in Winston-Salem

March 31, 2021

Lead Girls trains future female leaders of the Triad with support from Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem

March 10, 2021

HandsOn Northwest North Carolina links up non-profits with people who want to help

February 17, 2021

Closing Winston-Salem’s wealth gap is part of Asset Building Coalition’s mission

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

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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The Women's Fund Gender Lens Report (2020)

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The 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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