December 1, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Announces Jessica Muroff as New President and CEO
Muroff will join the Community Foundation Jan. 20, 2026, as its third president and CEO in its more than 45-year history. The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors…
November 5, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Earns High Marks for Donor Satisfaction, Community Impact
Latest Center for Effective Philanthropy Donor Perception Report ranks the organization among the nation’s top foundations. A new report by the Center for Effective Philanthropy places t…
November 3, 2025
Season of Sharing Donation Campaign Kicks off for 26th Year
The giving initiative has raised nearly $50 million for families in crisis in the Sarasota area. Families in need in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties will once again find suppo…
October 30, 2025
2025 Year-End Giving Deadlines Are Approaching
The end of 2025 is right around the corner, as are deadlines for charitable giving. Here are dates to keep in mind as the year winds down: Cash Donations IRA rollover checks must be received…
October 16, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Invests More Than $1.2 Million in Literacy and Dyslexia Initiatives
Grants from the Strauss Literacy Initiative enhance services for students through multiple partners across the region. Students who are falling behind their peers because of reading disabiliti…
August 15, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards $1.4 Million in Grants
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently issued $1,400,592 in grants to 30 nonprofits and educational institutions, funding everything from hurricane recovery efforts to LGBTQ+ you…
July 9, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Board of Directors Elects Officers, Adds New Members
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s board of directors recently elected officers for its 2025-2026 fiscal year and appointed three new members. Paul Hudson, the market leader/s…
June 26, 2025
Girl Scout Raises Money for Hurricane Recovery by Selling Lemonade and Hot Chocolate
When Nora Vavere learned about the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton in Sarasota County, and, in particular, its effects on children, she knew she needed to help. The Baltimore fifth-grad…