Photo: Turning Points is extending its community engagement, supporting students at Manatee County Schools. The organization will receive a $47,252 grant for technology for a pilot program reducing homelessness. The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation has approved...
Verne Semprevivo is a 2025 Selby Scholar who took on her freshman year at University of West Florida with great enthusiasm. Pursuing a B.S. in Psychology (Honors minor, Work & Organizational Psychology certificate), she is off to a dynamic start! Verne agreed to...
Preparing to embark on a new professional career after graduation, Selby Scholar Salud Villafuerte took the time to tell us about his college experience, what he found most meaningful, and what he recommends for students entering college. As a University of South...
The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation’s “Small and Mighty” grants provide capital support for local nonprofits with annual expenses of $300,000 or less. In April 2026, four organizations serving Sarasota and Manatee counties will receive SAM...
Selby Scholars are outstanding students graduating from high school in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, or Sarasota County who exhibit academic preparedness, academic rigor, resilience, resourcefulness, and grit. In 2026, a record number of DeSoto County students submitted...
The Selby Foundation recently partnered with Vanessa Lynskey and Heather Hendy, co-founders of Kaldero, to provide a small group of grantees with training and insights to select the right technology for their organizations and to integrate new technology with their...
