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The Giving Partner, powered by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, allows local nonprofits to tell their story at all levels to communicate to all audiences. 

This is a powerful, searchable online database with over 700 profiles of charitable organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. 

Our goal is to share information about nonprofits that serve our local area, to help our community learn how each nonprofit makes a difference, as well as discover how to engage in the causes you care about most and inspire philanthropy. 

Each 501(c)(3) organization’s profile includes holistic information on the nonprofit’s:

  • Core Mission and Needs
  • Programmatic Impact
  • Leadership
  • Planning
  • Financial Health

To be eligible for grants and other opportunities, nonprofits are required to maintain an up-to-date profile. 

We do not grade, rate, or certify nonprofits through The Giving Partner. Instead, the “Reviewed by Your Community Foundation”  badge associated with a profile signifies that the organization provided the required content and key information was validated by our team. 

Already have a profile?

Review your profile online to better inform local donors, funders, and community members about your unique impact in the community.

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Need assistance?

Susan Geurin
Nonprofit Data Manager
941-556-7157 
nonprofits@cfsarasota.org

Don't have a profile on The Giving Partner?

Let us know that you wish to create a profile by sending us an email at nonprofits@cfsarasota.org

Qualifications to create a profile:

  • Must have IRS 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination, and...
  • Must have at least one current program with local impact in at least one of these counties: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto.

If you meet the above qualifications, we encourage you to join us! Attending an orientation to learn how to create your organization's profile is required (these are held quarterly; online registration opens about a month prior). We will share best practices, expectations and answer questions. There is no cost to attend the orientation or to have a profile. Anticipate 10-15 hours of your time to complete your profile (our team provides guidance and support). Check out thegivingpartner.org so that you have a clear idea of what’s involved. 

For Donors

If you are a donor or a community member seeking to research an issue or a specific nonprofit, The Giving Partner is your local resource for making informed charitable decisions in our community!

We invite you to contact us at nonprofits@cfsarasota.org or 941-955-3000.  

We are upgrading The Giving Partner to a new platform! For an exclusive sneak peek and more information, watch our webinar.