January 5, 2022

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Accepting Scholarship Applications through February 15

By Press Release,

Students under the age of 24 are eligible for more than 70 scholarship opportunities through a single application. SARASOTA, FL – Students from four area counties are invited to apply b…

December 13, 2021

Paying It Forward: Scholarship Donors Change Futures, Motivated by Life Experiences

By Blog, Community Foundation of Sarasota County,

When Bea Holt was in her mid-30s working as a nurse in Philadelphia, she dreamed of a career in business. With her employer’s financial support, she enrolled in night classes and receive…

November 5, 2021

NFC Foundation Awarded $60,000 to Benefit Student Scholarships

By Story, Homepage - Story of Impact, North Florida College,

The North Florida College Foundation has been awarded $60,000 from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Due to the financial challenges…

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 25, 2021

New College of Florida and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Partner on Data-Based Initiatives

By Press Release,

SARASOTA, FL – A new data-centric initiative has been established between New College of Florida and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to share community trends and enhance the…

October 8, 2021

Community College Scholarships Awarded to Students at PHSC

By Story, Homepage - Story of Impact, Pasco Hernando State College,

The PHSC Foundation recently received a $60,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Given the financial challenges for stude…

September 8, 2021

Promise of Changed Futures, Postmarked with Gratitude

By Story, Roxie Jerde, Homepage - Story of Impact, Story of Impact - Featured,

It was just as the fall semester was beginning at campuses both digital and physical that a small, unassuming envelope found its way to our offices at the Community Foundation of Sarasota Coun…

September 2, 2021

More Than $2 Million in Scholarships from Community Foundation of Sarasota County Changes Futures of 495 Students

By Press Release,

Students in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties receive support and opportunities to pursue further education. SARASOTA, FL – Nearly 500 traditional and adult students who…

July 16, 2021

Nonprofit Efforts Rally for Summer Learning and Student Success with Support from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

By Press Release,

Closing the achievement gap and extending learning gains have never been more crucial for students following a year of tremendous changes. This summer, the Community Foundation of Sarasota Cou…