January 14, 2021
Embracing Our Differences receives support for EdExploreSRQ initiatives
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded Embracing Our Differences a $31,488 grant, which will help fund the cost of EOD’s 2020-2021 EdExploreSRQ initiatives, includi…
January 8, 2021
Project Pride SRQ Unites Community with The Brunch Show
Project Pride SRQ ’s first year as a nonprofit was unique. The organization officially launched in 2020 to unite Sarasota’s LGBTQ community with its allies, seeking to celebrate in…
January 1, 2021
Completing the Circle
Dear Friends: Most of us crave clean-cut beginning and end points throughout life. Traditions guide us, or at least mark stages in our lives, helping us reflect on who we were, who we are, and…
November 29, 2020
Sarasota Giving: Unstoppable Amid a Pandemic
“During the pandemic, we’ve seen people learn a lot about themselves,” says Roxie Jerde, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which has matched d…
October 16, 2020
Mi Voto, Mi Futuro: Let's Make our Voices Heard
Bella Macias (right) and Leilani Monterde (left) are Student Ambassadors participating in Mi Voto, Mi Futuro, a campaign launched by UnidosNow to support and encourage the Latinx community, es…
September 22, 2020
Temple Beth Israel of Longboat Key Awarded $55,000 Multi-Year Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County in Memory of Local Philanthropist to Encourage Scholarship and Connection
Funding from the Charlotte P. Graver Fund will support a scholar in residence for six years and provide virtual learning opportunities to connect community. SARASOTA, FL – Temple Beth I…
June 4, 2020
Standing in Solidarity, Leading with Empathy
Editor's Note: Nelle S. Miller is Board Chair, Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Roxie Jerde is President and CEO, Community Foundation of Sarasota County. As we watch our nation grappl…
May 19, 2020
Our Toolbox of Emotions: Storytelling and Social Change at frank2020
Familiar with the saying: “The pen is mightier than the sword?” While there is no denying a sword is shaper than even the fanciest ballpoint pen, the same can be said about power o…
May 7, 2020
Healing Through Giving
Dear Friends and Family: Our community’s capacity to heal is measured by its willingness to hope. A trusted guidepost and beacon for so many, hope is an infinite resource we all share. H…