William G. and Marie Selby Foundation

06/26/2026

Thanks to eveyone who came to celebrate Kiarra yesterday as she winds down her time at the Selby Foundation before heading to Atlanta. The mark she has made on community, students, partners, and colleagues is deeply felt in our hearts.

06/25/2026

It's a fascinating journey to see how local nonprofits are integrating AI into their work to create more efficiencies, creativity, and effectiveness. Some of the technology solutions we have invested in are incorporating AI in unexpected ways. Still, our technology partners recommend starting with the question "What problem are we trying to solve?" instead of "We need to use AI!" Check out this piece about how AI is shaping the nonprofit sector in 2026

By 2026, artificial intelligence is no longer emerging in the nonprofit sector — it is embedded. Sector research shows that more than 80% of nonprofits are already using some form of AI, yet adoption remains uneven and often informal. The result is a landscape where AI is widely used, but not alwa...

06/24/2026

Every year our President/CEO Susie Bowie enjoys learning from Future Leaders Academy students at UnidosNow during her presentations about business etiquette and interviewing. Imagine how excited she was to see 2026 Selby Scholar Isabella Castro-Cardona, interning at the organization before she starts her Fall semester at Yale University. Go, Isabella!

06/23/2026

Tammy Flores was our second Selby Scholar alumni intern. We learned from her work with our Regional Scholarship Providers Network and our new group of Selby Scholars. We're glad she had a positive experience too!

“I’ll take everything I learned from this experience into the world with me as I continue along pursing my future career goals. While also continuing my efforts to always be a source of positivity in the world.”

https://selbyfdn.org/intern-tammy-flores-shares-ideas-and-reflections/

06/22/2026

Summer offers time to think about what our best days can look like. At the Selby Foundation, our list includes more time with Selby Scholars, nonprofit organizations, learning, and collaborating for greater impact.

06/19/2026

On June 19, 1865, the Union Army traveled to Galveston, Texas and announced that all enslaved African Americans were free. We encourage you to learn more about the history of Juneteenth as we celebrate the holiday and its meaning today. https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/what-juneteenth

06/18/2026

Our team of board and staff members are grateful for the opportunity to help carry out the legacy of Bill and Marie Selby. Earlier this week, we gathered at Fork & Hen to celebrate Susan Hines for two years of service as Board Chair and Kiarra Womack for five years of service as Senior Scholarship Manager. In every conversation, we are grateful for servant leaders and our amazing community.

06/17/2026

Accomplishments can be remembered forever with photographs, memories...and sometimes cords and pins representing your Selby Scholarship. What special things have you held onto since your college or high school days?

06/16/2026

We may think about people who have legal, financial, marketing, and fundraising expertise on our boards, but what about people who have three other attributes? Thanks to SRQ Magazine for letting us share this perspective last this month.

Read "Are These Voices In Your Nonprofit Boardroom?" https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2026-06-06/29616_Are-These-Voices-in-Your-Nonprofit-Boardroom

06/15/2026

We're delighted to announce that retired trust administrator and estate planning attorney Susan (Sue) Hecker joined the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation’s board of directors on June 1, 2026.

Sue focused her career on helping families develop personalized, tax-efficient estate plans. She also handled estate administrations, administered trusts and estates consisting of closely held businesses, and implemented complex planning techniques. Sue developed a niche practice representing foreign clients with respect to their U.S. estate and gift tax planning. She has extensive experience establishing and working with private family foundations.

Sue received her LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida. She lives in Manatee County and enjoys camping, swimming, and reading. Welcome, Sue!