“Everything Is Local.” A Regional Funder Hones Its Strategy
“Ultimately, everything is local. By working with the community, we are evolving how we think about partnership and power-sharing,” Dr….
Category: Local Impact in Forsyth County
In North Carolina, Affordable Care Act Gains Threatened by Funding Cuts
I grew up in Lumberton, where I have many positive memories of family, church and the community. But I was…
Trust Announces New Grantmaking Strategy
The Trust announced a change in its grantmaking strategy on November 1, to focus on measurable outcomes rather than issues. The…
Kate B. Reynolds Trust Evolves Grantmaking Policies to Emphasize Outcomes
Read the Winston-Salem Journal’s coverage of the Trust’s evolved grantmaking strategy. “We are changing our approach to measure progress along…
Helping Families Succeed Through Holistic Support
Co-located within the pediatric clinic at Winston-Salem’s Downtown Health Plaza, Maria Stockton is in constant motion, connecting families with low…
Supporting Child Care by Families, Friends, and Neighbors
We’ve been listening to parents and caregivers in Forsyth County about their childcare needs. Now there’s a plan!
Making High Quality Pre-K a Priority
We support universal access to pre-K education in Forsyth Countyand are working a new coalition: The Pre-K Priority to make this happen!
Learning From Parents and the Agencies who Serve Them
In the summer and fall of 2016 and 2017, Great Expectations embarked on three listening and learning efforts to gain…