News + Stories Building a Mountain Region Where Everyone Can Thrive Building a Mountain Region Where Everyone Can Thrive Social & Economic Justice Just Economics is a critical partner to communities in Western North Carolina as they work to make sure people can continue to live and work in the region. Read More Filter by Grant Program Filter by Type Showing results for: Clear Filters Sort By: Supporting the People Who Support NC: Meet the 2026 Sabbatical Awardees Supporting the People Who Support NC: Meet the 2026 Sabbatical Awardees News • Sabbatical Program June 10, 2026 Saving and Sharing Black History in Appalachia Saving and Sharing Black History in Appalachia Story • Community Progress Fund May 20, 2026 Remembering Barbara B. Gorham, Our Colleague and Friend Remembering Barbara B. Gorham, Our Colleague and Friend News April 7, 2026 Building a Mountain Region Where Everyone Can Thrive Building a Mountain Region Where Everyone Can Thrive Story • Social & Economic Justice February 9, 2026 Mebane Rash and Sen. DeAndrea Salvador Join ZSR Board of Trustees Mebane Rash and Sen. DeAndrea Salvador Join ZSR Board of Trustees News February 3, 2026 ZSR Awards $9.4 Million to Organizations Working for Systemic Change in NC ZSR Awards $9.4 Million to Organizations Working for Systemic Change in NC News • State-Level Systemic Change January 7, 2026 ZSR Awards $350,000 to Support WS/FCS Students and Educators ZSR Awards $350,000 to Support WS/FCS Students and Educators News • Other Funding Types October 22, 2025 ZSR Awards $1.4 Million to Rural NC Organizations Working for Local Progress ZSR Awards $1.4 Million to Rural NC Organizations Working for Local Progress News • Community Progress Fund June 11, 2025 ZSR Announces $19.2 Million in Funding to Organizations Working for Systemic Change in NC ZSR Announces $19.2 Million in Funding to Organizations Working for Systemic Change in NC News • State-Level Systemic Change January 13, 2025 ZSR’s New Brand Emphasizes Collective Action for North Carolina’s Future ZSR’s New Brand Emphasizes Collective Action for North Carolina’s Future News December 5, 2024 01of09 Stay informed about ZSR Email Address First Name Last Name I agree to receive email updates from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, I understand I may unsubscribe at any time. Subscribe
Supporting the People Who Support NC: Meet the 2026 Sabbatical Awardees Supporting the People Who Support NC: Meet the 2026 Sabbatical Awardees News • Sabbatical Program June 10, 2026
Saving and Sharing Black History in Appalachia Saving and Sharing Black History in Appalachia Story • Community Progress Fund May 20, 2026
Remembering Barbara B. Gorham, Our Colleague and Friend Remembering Barbara B. Gorham, Our Colleague and Friend News April 7, 2026
Building a Mountain Region Where Everyone Can Thrive Building a Mountain Region Where Everyone Can Thrive Story • Social & Economic Justice February 9, 2026
Mebane Rash and Sen. DeAndrea Salvador Join ZSR Board of Trustees Mebane Rash and Sen. DeAndrea Salvador Join ZSR Board of Trustees News February 3, 2026
ZSR Awards $9.4 Million to Organizations Working for Systemic Change in NC ZSR Awards $9.4 Million to Organizations Working for Systemic Change in NC News • State-Level Systemic Change January 7, 2026
ZSR Awards $350,000 to Support WS/FCS Students and Educators ZSR Awards $350,000 to Support WS/FCS Students and Educators News • Other Funding Types October 22, 2025
ZSR Awards $1.4 Million to Rural NC Organizations Working for Local Progress ZSR Awards $1.4 Million to Rural NC Organizations Working for Local Progress News • Community Progress Fund June 11, 2025
ZSR Announces $19.2 Million in Funding to Organizations Working for Systemic Change in NC ZSR Announces $19.2 Million in Funding to Organizations Working for Systemic Change in NC News • State-Level Systemic Change January 13, 2025
ZSR’s New Brand Emphasizes Collective Action for North Carolina’s Future ZSR’s New Brand Emphasizes Collective Action for North Carolina’s Future News December 5, 2024