Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR)

Grant cycle intermediary support & post-cycle support - in spring of 2018, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation's trustees approved funds to engage outside consultants to conduct intensive due diligence in communities across nc. The listed expenditures represent costs associated with consultants reviewing collaborative project summaries from potential applicants, helping with certain aspects relating to the design of collaborative problem-solving grantmaking approach, and providing professional development and coaching for zsr staff as it relates to effectively supporting collaborative work in communities.

Inclusive public art initiative - in may 2023, trustees approved a second cohort of the inclusive public art (ipa) initiative. A project coordinator was engaged to assist with this effort. The listed expenditures represent costs for the project coordinator.

Sabbatical program - in 1990, with prior approval from the irs, the Foundation established a sabbatical program for individuals in paid full-time leadership positions who have served their north carolina nonprofit organization for at least three years. The sabbaticals were established to provide an incentive to leaders of charitable organizations to continue their charitable work, and to improve and enhance their leadership capacity, skills, and talents. Each recipient is awarded $30,000 and each recipient's organization is awarded $10,000. Awards are made on a bi-annual basis.