In a community with many pathways and partners to help students succeed, one common story continues to be written: we deeply care about youth. Data continues to show us that...
News & Updates
Hurricane Milton Capital Grants for Human Service Organizations
With three major hurricanes touching our region in recent weeks--Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Helene, and now Hurricane Milton--the staff and board of the Selby Foundation are...
Your Favorite Forecaster
In our region, everyone has their favorite weather forecaster. As the Atlantic rumbles, we listen to their predictions and cross our fingers for good news. We see the dedication...
Community Voices Help Us Learn in DeSoto County
Photo (from left): Elizabeth Power, Selby Foundation Grants Manager; Kiarra Womack, Selby Foundation Senior Scholarship Manager; Rich Harwood; Susie Bowie, Selby Foundation...
Data to Power Your Voice: 5 Sources
At the Selby Foundation, we hear students and organizations using their voices to increase opportunity for friends, colleagues, and strangers. Sometimes voice takes the form of...
“Small and Mighty” Grants Create Opportunity for Artists, Students, and Technology Users
Photo: DeSoto County students participating in the Links to Success annual summer and career camp The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation is awarding $45,336 in capital funds...
Selby Scholar Emily Hunt on Her Career in Finance
At the Selby Foundation, we are excited to meet students even before they become our Scholars. Our joy continues long after college graduation. Catching up with students the...
Share Your Ties, Give Your Testimony.
LaKoya Gardner, the Director of the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy at Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, recently traveled to our community....
Selby Foundation Supports 45 Students With Renewable Academic Scholarships
The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation has named 45 new Selby Scholars, outstanding students who are eligible for up to four years of a renewable scholarship award to their...
5 Leadership Florida Lessons That Align With the Selby Foundation’s Values
Photo: Dr. Radhika Dirks leads an address about the human concerns of generative AI Leadership Florida is a statewide community of leaders working for a better Florida. Being a...