August 6, 2026
Athena Giving Circle Contributes $20,000 to All Faiths Food Bank for Hygiene Products in Newtown
For many families struggling to make ends meet, everyday hygiene products have become unaffordable. Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Athena Giving Circle of the Community Foundation of Sar…
June 24, 2026
Masala Giving Circle Awards More Than $50,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Masala Giving Circle, a group of more than 100 philanthropically minded African American women in the Sarasota area, recently awarded $52,200 to six nonprofits, strengthening efforts to reduce…
August 20, 2021
Beyond Black Philanthropy Month - A Challenge to Our Community
Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), observed every August, “is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving.” The core aims of BPM are “informing…
January 5, 2021
Masala Giving Circle gives toys, books to Newtown community
On December 19, 2020, The Masala Giving Circle partnered with Dollar Dynasty, Inc. to distribute toys, books, school supplies and other needed items to children in the Newtown community. Masa…
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…
May 9, 2019
Masala Giving Circle Grant Awardees
SARASOTA, FL – On Wed., May 15, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., the Masala Giving Circle, a philanthropic organization of African-American women, will hold its annual Grant Awardee Ceremo…
May 24, 2017
Masala Giving Circle Grants Funds to Support the Lives of Young Girls
On May 15, the Masala Giving Circle, a philanthropic organization of African-American women, held a Grant Awardee Ceremony at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This year the grant a…