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Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

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This election season, one outdated piece of information could cost someone their vote.

You Can Vote is a nonpartisan, statewide organization making sure every eligible North Carolina voter has the information and support they need.

Read the full story at zsr.org by @zsrfoundation

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24 days ago

Excited to announce $1.7 million in new grants to 34 organizations doing incredible work to strengthen and improve communities across rural North Carolina. 💙

See the full list of grants awarded at zsr.org! by @zsrfoundation

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4 months ago

“Of course I had to open my mouth...”

When Patrick Greene was named NC Principal of the Year in 2022, he became an advisor to the State Board of Education, and he found that his on-the-ground perspective was valuable to state-level decision-makers.

Fast-forward four years, and Patrick and other former NC Principals of the Year have banded together to form a network of school leaders using their voice and expertise to champion and strengthen NC’s local public schools.

Learn more about Patrick and the incredible leaders behind the NC Principal of the Year Network at zsr.org by @zsrfoundation

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Brevard is known for its waterfalls, mountains and beautiful fall leaves, but did you know it’s also home to one of western NC’s most vibrant centers of Black history and culture?

Since 1942, the Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center has been a pillar of Brevard’s historic Rosenwald community. Today, it’s a place where history stays on the walls and gets passed down, one story at a time.

If you’re in town for the leaves, stop by the Center’s library, walk the historical markers of Brevard’s historic Black community, or ask for a personal tour!

Read the full story at zsr.org taken in Mary C. Jenkins Community Center by @zsrfoundation

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When Liana Adrong was 13, her family was granted refugee status and resettled in Greensboro, joining thousands of other Montagnards (Indigenous people of Vietnam’s Central Highlands) who now call North Carolina home.

Liana began working with the Montagnard Association of North Carolina (MANC) in 2017, taking on whatever the organization needed. Nine years later, as Executive Director, she’s led MANC through the acquisition of land for a Community Wellness Center — a project first envisioned two decades ago and now within reach. Her leadership touches thousands of families, Montagnard and beyond.

Liana is a ZSR Sabbatical Program awardee for 2026. After years of steady service to her community, she will be taking well-deserved time to rest and reconnect with her family and heritage. by @zsrfoundation

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12 days ago

📣 ZSR’s Community Progress Fund is expanding! Here’s what’s coming.

Starting later this year, nonprofit organizations in all 100 North Carolina counties will be eligible, with special emphasis on rural communities to help close funding gaps.

Grants will range from $20,000–$40,000 per year, for one or two years.

Applications open in December. If you’d like to start preparing, you can see a sample application at zsr.org — page link in bio.

While you’re there, sign up for email updates so you know when applications open in December! by @zsrfoundation

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Lisa Familo has spent more than 20 years advocating for young children and families. She’s also been a military spouse for 21 years, helping her family navigate nine deployments.

She’s been at the helm of the Iredell County Partnership for Children since 2018. Since she joined, she has stabilized its funding, expanded its services, and opened a satellite office to reach more families across the county.

Lisa is a ZSR Sabbatical Program awardee for 2026. After years of steady leadership, she will soon be taking well-deserved time to rest and reconnect with her family. by @zsrfoundation

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Hi from ZSR’s hometown of Winston-Salem!

Our team spent two days taking a deep dive into Winston’s history and culture during our staff retreat. Huge thanks to the amazing leaders who joined us — Regina Hall from Boston Thurmond United, Mike Wakeford from MUSE Winston-Salem, Shayla Herndon-Edmunds from OMG Wellness Bar, and Cheryl Harry from Triad Cultural Arts (also author of the great book “Winston-Salem’s African American Legacy” — check it out if you haven’t already!).

Grateful for community leaders working to preserve and acknowledge Winston-Salem’s full history while building toward a more just and inclusive future for all residents. by @zsrfoundation

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4 months ago

We’re excited to introduce the 2026 recipients of the ZSR Sabbatical Program! 🎉

From left to right, meet:

- H’yua (Liana) Adrong, Executive Director, Montagnard Assoc of NC Inc.

- Lisa Familo, Executive Director, Iredell County Partnership for Children

- Greg Jacobs, Tribal Administrator, Coharie Intra-Tribal Council

- Shereen Abdelfattah, Founder and Executive Director, Delicious by Shereen

- Phyllis Caldwell-George, President and CEO, Financial Pathways of the Piedmont

After years of leading, serving, and showing up for their communities, these NC nonprofit leaders will take up to six months away from work to rest, reflect, spend time with loved ones, travel, and reconnect with the parts of life that often get pushed aside in service of others.

Please join us in wishing them well on their sabbatical journeys! by @zsrfoundation

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4 months ago

We are thrilled to welcome Alexandria Hawkins (Allie) to the ZSR team!

Allie is our newest program officer. She’ll oversee grants that support criminal legal system reform and reproductive rights as part of ZSR’s work to advance social and economic justice in North Carolina.

You can learn more about Allie at zsr.org/people.

Please join us in welcoming her to ZSR! by @zsrfoundation

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4 months ago

Grant opportunity: State-Level Systemic Change applications are open! 🔔

These grants support nonprofit organizations working to build just, inclusive and sustainable systems in NC within and across four issue areas:

-Strengthening democracy
-Fostering a healthy and sustainable environment
-Advancing public education
-Promoting social and economic justice

Learn more at zsr.org! by @zsrfoundation

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4 months ago

Want to join our team? We’re hiring a Program Officer!

If you’re passionate about supporting local orgs, great at building strong relationships, and love thinking strategically about how to build a better NC, check out the job description.

The deadline to apply is Friday, June 19.

Learn more at ZSR.org/careers by @zsrfoundation

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