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 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…
November 3, 2025
Three Years Later: Shining a Light on Hurricane Ian's Unseen Damage
The new WGCU Public Media documentary Rising: Surviving the Surge tells the story of how Hurricane Ian devastated vast swaths of Southwest Florida in 2022, and it’s filled with dramatic…
October 30, 2025
2025 Year-End Giving Deadlines Are Approaching
The end of 2025 is right around the corner, as are deadlines for charitable giving. Here are dates to keep in mind as the year winds down: Cash Donations IRA rollover checks must be received…
October 22, 2025
La Musica's New Strategic Growth Plan Drives Meaningful Results
More than a year after receiving a $5,000 Capacity Building grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, La Musica Chamber Music reports that the strategic growth plan funded by the…
October 16, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Invests More Than $1.2 Million in Literacy and Dyslexia Initiatives
Grants from the Strauss Literacy Initiative enhance services for students through multiple partners across the region. Students who are falling behind their peers because of reading disabiliti…