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Our Support for Nonprofits

Partnering for community impact.

Our support of nonprofit organizations is rooted in being a meaningful partner that goes far beyond grant funding. We strive to make connections and provide knowledge and resources that support causes and cause-driven leaders for the greater good of our community.

Grant opportunities are available in many forms. Formal calls for applications are issued intermittently based on specific cause areas, such as animal welfare, health and wellness issues, or even causes that serve specific geographic areas across our region. Additionally, we consider sponsorship support twice-a-year (late spring and late fall), and ongoing support requests are considered throughout the year for emerging needs and opportunities. Strategic grantmaking opportunities that have the potential to support families across generations and across sectors are issued intermittently by invitation.

Guidance on strengthening our nonprofit partners is offered through Workshops & Trainings, as well as through The Giving Partner, an online resource that shines a light on the needs, operations, and long-term visions of area nonprofits. Organizations with completed profiles have thoughtfully expressed the missions and worked with their professional and volunteer leadership to establish plans that drive strategic operations.

The Giving Challenge is a 24-hour giving event that brings together more than 630 local nonprofits listed on with their passionate donors and community members to support causes and missions they care about while creating transformative impact.

Through our electronic library, resources are available from time-to-time on topics as varied as compensation, grant seeking, succession planning, and financial communications.

Perhaps most importantly in our partnership approach is the example of trust built over decades by the more than more than 100 agencies who have established Agency Funds with the foundation. While the benefits of a large investment pool without any administrative fees are recognized, the confidence entrusted to us by our nonprofit partners is a point of pride and appreciation.

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Need Assistance?

Nonprofit Services
941-955-3000
nonprofits@cfsarasota.org

May 30, 2024

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $110,000 in Capacity Building Grants to 15 Local Nonprofits

December 17, 2024

Patriot Plaza MORALE Unveiling

July 1, 2024

Community Foundation of Sarasota County publishes “State of the Nonprofit Sector Report”

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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, INC. IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 (OR 1-800-352-9832 EN ESPAÑOL) OR GOING ON THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE WWW.FDACS.GOV/CONSUMERSERVICES.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. One hundred percent (100%) of the donation is received by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, registration #CH2471.

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