December 9, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Invests Nearly $900,000 in Strategic Partnerships With Key Nonprofits
A new series of grants expands opportunities for local families to experience the arts and opens educational pathways for young people. The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently iss…
December 8, 2025
Holiday Season Is in Full Swing, and so Is Season of Sharing
Hurricane season officially ended last week, and I know I’m not alone in breathing a sigh of relief that this year’s season was a quiet one in southwest Florida. After 2024’s…
December 5, 2025
Sarasota Nonprofit Receives $25,000 Grant for Mental Health
A Sarasota-based nonprofit received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to expand its mental health services program. Harvest House, a nonprofit that provides hou…
December 1, 2025
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Helps Small Nonprofits Make a Big Impact
Sarasota’s arts sector has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years. Hurricanes have damaged theaters, concert venues, museums, and other facilities, leading to canceled shows, los…
December 1, 2025
How the Eluned and Edward Russell Charitable Foundation Came to Be
When Edward Russell and Eluned Breckenridge met on a cruise ship in 1974, romance struck immediately, and theirs was much more than a fleeting encounter. Eluned, who went by “Lynne,&rdqu…
December 1, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Announces Jessica Muroff as New President and CEO
Muroff will join the Community Foundation Jan. 20, 2026, as its third president and CEO in its more than 45-year history. The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors…
November 26, 2025
Community Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to SPARCC's Emergency Shelter Program
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, supported by the Laszlo Jozsef Imre and…
November 5, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Earns High Marks for Donor Satisfaction, Community Impact
Latest Center for Effective Philanthropy Donor Perception Report ranks the organization among the nation’s top foundations. A new report by the Center for Effective Philanthropy places t…
November 3, 2025
Season of Sharing Donation Campaign Kicks off for 26th Year
The giving initiative has raised nearly $50 million for families in crisis in the Sarasota area. Families in need in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties will once again find suppo…