A general purpose foundation designed to benefit the people of North Carolina, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation seeks to initiate rather than to react, to question rather than to accept. A conspiracy of conscience. . In that spirit, the Board of Trustees voted in May 1989 to establish a sabbatical program to reward individuals in nonprofit organization leadership positions who have demonstrated exceptional commitment of time, talent and energy to serving their state, region or local community. Five nonprofit leaders will receive this year's sabbatical rewards. This number may change from year to year.
Rewards are subject to federal and state income taxes.
Recipient organizations can decide whether to continue to keep sabbatical recipients on their payroll during the sabbatical. Request an application form by phone, mail, or e-mail, complete the steps listed under Application Check List and submit all requested information on or before this December 1 . Initial applications will be screened by a Selection Committee composed of representatives from the Board of Trustees, the Advisory Panel, the Foundation staff and former recipients by February. Ten finalists will have an opportunity to meet with the Committee in March. Winners will be announced in April.