May 8, 2025
A Tale of Two Sisters
For nearly a decade, our community foundation has invited individuals and families we work with to behind-the-scenes tours of local nonprofit organizations to gain a more in-depth understandin…
May 2, 2025
Art 4 Change Receives $1,500 Grant From Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Art 4 Change is proud to announce it has been awarded a $1,500 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Emerging Needs Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This funding will support th…
April 21, 2025
Homeless families with school-aged kids on the rise in Sarasota-Manatee and Florida
Earlier this year, Mendjana “MJ” Oge sat down with her 7-year-old son. What would he think, she asked Djaneli, who went by DJ, if he had to change schools one more time? Since star…
April 5, 2025
What We're Learning About Education
Pictured: Kirsten Russell, Vice President of Community Impact at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County during the 2024 Embracing Our Differences Reading Day. Photo courtesy of Community…
March 1, 2025
Power to the Parents
Pictured: On Feb. 18 the Community Foundation of Sarasota hosted 2Gen Connections a learning and discussion session attended by 50 nonprofit organizations focused on incorporating voices of pa…
February 10, 2025
Sarasota-Manatee community raises historic $7.2 million for Season of Sharing
In the wake of a historic series of catastrophic storms, residents of the Sarasota region have made history themselves by raising an astonishing $7.2 million for the annual Season of Sharing c…
February 9, 2025
Season of Sharing sets historic mark for 25th annual campaign
Great achievements are accomplished through the collective efforts of many individuals contributing their best. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Human Genome Project, many hands and minds made…
January 29, 2025
SRQ Magazine Celebrates Philanthropy at the Giving Coast and Good Hero Awards Luncheon
SRQ Magazine presented the annual Giving Coast and Good Hero Awards luncheon and panel discussion yesterday at Michael's on East. The prestigious event brought together nonprofit organizations…
January 27, 2025
Untold stories: Housing costs affect many helped by Season of Sharing
You've read about survivors of storms and fires, about residents with health emergencies.
Since November, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has featured numerous stories of resilience, th…