The Selby Foundation’s “Small and Mighty” (SAM) grants were created to help organizations with annual expenses of $300,000 or less access capital dollars more easily. There is no mistaking that these organizations can make a big impact. Since the...
The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation is awarding 45 graduating high school students with scholarships to support their four undergraduate years of college. This year’s “Selby Scholars” includes 24 first generation students, those who represent the first in their...
On May 18, 2023, the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation was honored to convene nonprofit organizations serving DeSoto County for a lunch conversation exploring challenges, opportunities and bright spots. The Foundation serves Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota...
On Wednesday, May 10, the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation hosted a lively and meaningful reception celebrating the 2023 Selby Scholars together with their families, Selby Scholarship Selection Committee Members, and other passionaries for education at the...
What we learn from students can position us to be better citizens and community members ourselves. Each year, the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation awards nearly $1 million in scholarships to students in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Awards...
At age 16, Laura Breeze was awarded a scholarship through the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation that changed her life — and the lives of others in the years to come. “I was the first person to go beyond high school in my family, and money was pretty tight....
