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LATEST NEWS

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

February 25, 2020

2020 Forsyth County Teacher Grants Announced

February 18, 2020

Foundation Supports Driver Restoration Initiative

January 23, 2020

The Winston-Salem Foundation Committee Announces New Members

January 14, 2020

Applications Requested for C.B. Eller Teacher Grants (Wilkes County)

January 14, 2020

Grants Available for Nonprofits Serving the Elkin Area

December 18, 2019

Foundation Announces 18 Community Grants

December 5, 2019

Foundation Announces Centennial Gift to the Community

November 19, 2019

2019 Zach Smith Teacher Grants Awarded

October 15, 2019

Foundation Announces September Community Grants

August 30, 2019

Foundation Announces $1,015,177 in Scholarships

August 14, 2019

Black Philanthropy Initiative Announces 2019 Grant Recipients during Black Philanthropy Month

August 13, 2019

Foundation Announces July Community Grants

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Videos

A GENEROUS LEGACY

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

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

February 26, 2020

HUSTLE Winston-Salem helps entrepreneurs find the tools for success

February 5, 2020

iCan House in Winston-Salem aims to offer community, skills to neuro-diverse teens and adults

January 15, 2020

Piedmont Craftsmen aims to support fine craft artists nationwide

December 26, 2019

Forsyth family spends first Christmas in own home thanks to Habitat for Humanity, Winston-Salem Foundation

December 4, 2019

Mixxer in Winston-Salem gives creative minds the tools they need to create

November 13, 2019

Hispanic League aims to promote inclusion, multicultural understanding

October 23, 2019

Business summit in Winston-Salem enriches community

October 2, 2019

Financial Pathways of the Piedmont helps people get back on their feet

September 11, 2019

Local program helps dogs and inmates find a ‘New Leash On Life’

August 21, 2019

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina offers culinary training program

July 31, 2019

Center for Women in Entrepreneurship and Business inspires leaders at Salem College

July 10, 2019

At performances by the Piedmont Wind Symphony, there’s something for everyone

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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For more information

Cici Fulton

Director, Marketing & Communications

cfulton@wsfoundation.org

(336) 604-5035

Taylor Hayes

Marketing & Communications Manager

thayes@wsfoundation.org

(336) 604-5037