A Peek Inside Our Scholarship Selection Process

A Peek Inside Our Scholarship Selection Process

Photo: A group of 2023 Selby Scholarship Selection Committee Members. From left: Megan Wenger, Kiarra Womack (Selby Foundation’s Scholarships and Special Projects Manager), Susan Gorin, Lem Andrews It’s my first season closely observing the Selby...
Spring 2023 “Small and Mighty” Grant Awards Announced

Spring 2023 “Small and Mighty” Grant Awards Announced

Photo: Sarasota Succulent Society volunteers Sandy Pool and Barb Isaacs work on the property. The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation is awarding $41,600 in “Small and Mighty” grants to area nonprofit organizations with budgets $300,000 or less. The opportunity was...
Building Your Nonprofit’s Financial Strength

Building Your Nonprofit’s Financial Strength

The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation wants its grantees and potential grantees to receive the resources and support they need to continue building a strong community together. A significant part of a nonprofit’s success story is its financial stability. We...
Selbys Remembered As Personal, Caring Givers

Selbys Remembered As Personal, Caring Givers

Sandra “Sandy” Eason Schmidt still feels grateful for Marie Selby at age 82. A beneficiary of rent-free housing through the Southern Scholarship Foundation (SSF), Sandy fondly recalled her college experience over a recent lunch at The Columbia Restaurant with the...
Are You Ready to Apply For A Grant?

Are You Ready to Apply For A Grant?

As a staff member or volunteer for a nonprofit organization, you likely want to maximize your time to do the most good for the most people. Whether your organization is applying for a grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation or from another foundation,...