September 28, 2020
Local Funders Collaborate to Fulfill $200,000 Matching Grant Supporting Solar Power Expansion Among Nonprofits
The investment in renewable energy originated with an anonymous donor with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and is supported by Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and Gulf Co…
September 15, 2020
Artificial reefs offer mangrove-like nursery habitat. supported by Community Impact Grant
The Center of Anna Maria Island has 145 units of the Ocean Habitats-made minireefs either installed or contracted for installation in and around Anna Maria Island – including 28 that wil…
July 30, 2020
Helping With Medical Costs at Satchel's Last Resort
June had us again thankful to The Community Foundation of Sarasota County for the generous grant awarded from the Animal Welfare Grant program with funding provided by the Helen C. Schwieder F…
June 15, 2020
Nonprofit Organizations Diversify Income Streams with Energy, Water Efficiency Improvements
Now more than ever nonprofit organizations are having to find creative ways to free up available dollars. A local, cross-sector program is leading the way in advocating for utility upgrades as…
May 16, 2020
Animal Welfare League keeps up with the big dogs
Anybody could be a philanthropist, even during a pandemic. And the Giving Challenge, an annual fundraiser that took place April 28-29, allowed 58,947 anybodies to show their philanthropic side…
December 4, 2019
Showing Community Care
Each of us cares for our community in a unique way. For donors working with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, it means being a resource during challenging times, with a mindset to l…
October 16, 2019
Local Organizations Launch New Sustainability Initiative
An anonymous donor with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has granted $200,000 to fund a pilot solar investment program through which nonprofit organizations will be able to apply fo…
October 15, 2019
Anonymous Donor with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County enhances Partners for Green Places with $200,000 Pilot Solar Investment Program
SARASOTA, FL – An anonymous donor with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has granted nearly $200,000 to fund a pilot solar investment program for a collaborative initiative des…