March 24, 2022

Community Foundation of Sarasota County awards more than $281,000 to 16 organizations in its fourth Equity and Access competitive grant cycle

By Press Release,

SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded 16 nonprofit organizations with grants totaling more than $281,000 in its fourth Equity and Access competitive gran…

November 22, 2021

ALSO Youth expands counseling services with grant support

By Story, Homepage - Story of Impact, Watermark,

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

By Story, Homepage - Story of Impact, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee,

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

By Press Release,

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

By Blog, Roxie Jerde, Homepage Spotlight Item,

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

By Press Release,

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”

By Blog, Roxie Jerde, Homepage Spotlight Item, Homepage - Blog,

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

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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'

By Story, Sarasota Magazine,

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…