May 27, 2026
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $2.1 Million in Scholarships to 500-Plus Students
Recipients range from recent high school graduates heading off to college to mid-career professionals furthering their education. Sarasota, Florida — As the 2025-2026 school year comes t…
April 5, 2025
What We're Learning About Education
Pictured: Kirsten Russell, Vice President of Community Impact at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County during the 2024 Embracing Our Differences Reading Day. Photo courtesy of Community…
January 7, 2025
Scholarship Application for Students Under Age 24 is Open at Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The application deadline for more than 70 different scholarships is March 2, 2025. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has opened its Traditional Scholarshi…
May 23, 2024
Partnership is Key: The Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Sarasota County Bar Association
By Amanda R. Kison, Sarasota County Bar Association, 2023-2024 President Throughout history, many famous duos have emerged that just seem destined to be paired up—think Bert and Ernie, B…
May 21, 2024
The Forever Promise of a 2Gen Approach
There’s an old saying:
“A parent is only as happy as their least happy child.”
For many, this sentiment rings true as an illustration of the interdependency of parents a…
January 5, 2022
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Accepting Scholarship Applications through February 15
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
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
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…