Black Philanthropy Initiative

Winston-Salem's first Black pediatrician, has died. Thank you for your service to our community, Dr. Kennedy.🖤

This. Hence my commitment to @bpiofws and area foundations who are doing strategic work in partnership with Black led organizations advancing economic growth for Black communities in #wsnc 👏🏽🔥

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Exciting news to share! @wsfoundation is announcing appointment of LaTida Smith as our next president. She will join us as the first woman & person of color to hold this leadership role, representing a historic opportunity and joyful occasion. Read more: wsfoundation.org/press-releases…

Did you know that our grantee partner Neighborhood's Hands gives away FREE fruits and vegetables each week? 1713 N Liberty Street on Wednesdays after 10:30. Spread the word! #winstonsalem #winstonsalemnc #wsnc

We are pleased to invest with Collab Capital, which provides flexible capital to innovative Black founders – transforming genius into generational wealth. Cheers to the close of their $50M inaugural fund! 🥂🎉

We welcomed council member Annette Scippio, poet @JacintaVWhite and numerous family and friends to #HappyHillArtAnthology #cityofws

*Reminder* Today is the last day to apply for our Equity in Education Grants Program. Applicants have until midnight tonight to share their ideas and needs with us. Reach out if you have any questions! wsfoundation.org/strategic-init…

Our board member @tiffanyiwaddell of @careermavenpro was featured in @Forbes, sharing her brilliant recommendations for powerful, practical strategies to shatter systemic glass ceilings and make space for Black women to succeed in the workplace. forbes.com/sites/colinsea…

We're giving away tickets for @WakeForest's Face to Face virtual event with renowned author @Isabelwilkerson on April 14th. Click here to secure your free ticket before they're gone! forms.wsfoundation.org/210626334594961

"We had to do something radically different to address the racial divide that we had in our city, which includes historic oppression, exclusion and divestment in the Black community," one official said. journalnow.com/news/national/…

Hopeful news coming from our City Council as they acknowledge and apologize for discriminatory policies and the destruction of Black neighborhoods. @bpiofws @womensfundws @JournalNow @CityofWS #tncms-source=login" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journalnow.com/news/local/gov…

Students: the deadline for most merit-based scholarships is just a few days away on March 15! Our One-Stop Scholarship Application makes it easy to apply for multiple awards at once: wsfoundation.org/students

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What if everyone in North Carolina had all that they needed to be healthy and achieve their dreams? Trust president, Dr. Laura Gerald, envisions how philanthropy can work for systems change to achieve racial equity: youtu.be/-G7pu4rK1FE

@KateBReynolds' president, Dr. Laura Gerald, says it best: “Because of the systemic & persistent connection between race, place, poor health outcomes, & quality of life, there is no credible root to health improvement that does not go through equity, particularly racial equity.”

Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program Application — Available to current 9th -11th-grade girl and non-binary students buff.ly/2TLeR5h

If you're considering applying, be sure to submit your application for our Strategic Initiatives Manager job opening this weekend! The deadline to apply is Monday, March 1 at 5 PM: wsfoundation.org/careers

Madam C. J. Walker was an entrepreneur of beauty products for Black women and was considered the wealthiest African American businesswoman and self-made woman in the country at the time of her death in 1919: blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2… #AAHM #BlackHistoryMonth