November 22, 2021
ALSO Youth expands counseling services with grant support
The nonprofit was founded in 1992 to serve LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 in Sarasota County. It expanded into Manatee County late last year, allowing the organization to provide events, programming a…
October 28, 2021
USF Center for PAInT receives funding to promote diversity, equity and inclusion
For the second consecutive year, the University of South Florida Foundation has received $30,000 in separate donations to support educational programming that combines creative learning and cl…
October 21, 2021
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards 12 Grants Promoting Equity for Healthcare, Education, and Human Services
The more than $320,000 in funding will support nonprofit organizations in equitably expanding access to services and opportunities. SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota C…
October 4, 2021
Beyond Surviving: How We Flourish
During the 11 years I worked at Hallmark Cards, I often found myself at the intersection of incredibly creative thinkers and astute conventional professionals. The constant tug and pull betwee…
September 28, 2021
Community Foundation of Sarasota County to Host Virtual Community Voices Discussion on Connecting People and Ideas
The October conversation will bring together three nonprofit leaders who are centering diverse perspectives and thoughts to enrich our region. SARASOTA, FL – On Tuesday, October 5, 9:0…
September 1, 2021
“Learning is Action”
Dear Friends: All of us have a list of things that changed in our lives in 2020. Many of us made lists of things to “return” to in 2021 – visiting friends and relatives, tra…
August 31, 2021
Local Black-Led, Black-Serving Nonprofit Organizations Raise More than $20,000 during Give 8/28 National Giving Day
Six organizations were recognized within the top 25 fundraisers out of more than 300 causes nationwide. SARASOTA, FL – During the fourth annual Give 8/28 national giving day on August 28…
August 31, 2021
Local Black-Led Nonprofits Raised More Than $20,000 During ‘Give 8/28'
During the fourth annual “Give 8/28” national giving day on Aug. 28, 15 local Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit organizations raised more than $20,000 from nearly 200 donors in…
August 24, 2021
Local Black-Led Nonprofit Organizations Join National Give 8/28 Giving Day to Build a More Equitable Community
Grant support from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County will help organizations kickstart their campaigns. SARASOTA, FL – To culminate the month-long celebration of Black Philant…