The Community Foundation of Sarasota County believes that creating a vibrant dialogue and culture of giving in our community starts with engaging and informing everyone we connect with. We host a variety of events throughout the year for our donors, professional advisors, local nonprofits, and interested community members to connect, learn, and give meaningfully together.

While we strive to connect interested individuals to the community, not all events are open to the public.

Explore upcoming events by clicking an option below or by scrolling down.

Types of Events 

Third
Thursdays

Third Thursdays is a monthly event series that invites friends of the Community Foundation to explore our local nonprofit organizations. Each Thursday begins with light refreshments and a brief introduction to the organization.

Guests are then invited to participate in a unique experience specifically connected with the mission and initiatives of the hosting nonprofit. These events are by invitation. 

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County provides monthly workshops and trainings for local nonprofit board and staff members to enhance their strategic goals, skills, and resources to become more impactful in their roles. All sessions are offered at no cost and exclusively reserved for those organizations with an updated and reviewed profile in The Giving Partner.

Nonprofit Workshops and Trainings

Distinguished
Speaker Series

Distinguished Speaker Series provides educational lectures to local professional advisors, enabling them to earn advanced education credits. These programs are led by our Community Foundation in partnership with Manatee Community Foundation and the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, with generous sponsorship by area banks.

Upcoming Events

Nonprofit Workshops & Trainings

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Community Indicators Dashboard Training

Nonprofit Workshops & Training

  • Tuesday , June 04 , 2024 at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
  • Goodwill 1701 E. Oak St. Arcadia, FL 34266

Data gives us the opportunity to better understand the lives of all our community members. It helps us be data-informed, inclusive, and equitable in the ways we seek to increase child and family well-being as part of a strategic 2Gen-informed approach.

Jun 04 , 2024

Community Indicators Dashboard Training

Nonprofit Workshops & Training

  • Thursday , June 13 , 2024 at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
  • Sarasota City Center 1819 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236

Data gives us the opportunity to better understand the lives of all our community members. It helps us be data-informed, inclusive, and equitable in the ways we seek to increase child and family well-being as part of a strategic 2Gen-informed approach.

Jun 13 , 2024

Community Indicators Dashboard Training

Nonprofit Workshops & Training

  • Thursday , June 27 , 2024 at 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
  • Venice Chamber of Commerce 597 S. Tamiami Tr. Venice, FL 34285

Data gives us the opportunity to better understand the lives of all our community members. It helps us be data-informed, inclusive, and equitable in the ways we seek to increase child and family well-being as part of a strategic 2Gen-informed approach.

Jun 27 , 2024

Dinstinguished Speaker Series

Grant Opportunities & Deadlines

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