Belonging and Culture: Stories of Impact
September 24, 2026
Sarasota Orchestra Receives Strategic Partnership Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Sarasota Orchestra has received a $65,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which comes from the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II. In addit…
September 20, 2026
Second Heart Homes Receives Grant to Strengthen Resident Support
Second Heart Homes has received a $15,000 Capacity Building Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to strengthen the organization’s ability to track and evaluate the prog…
September 12, 2026
Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation Begins New Chapter of Growth
As Sarasota County continues to grow and evolve, the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation (SAHP) is expanding its capacity to ensure the region’s history remains part of the regio…
August 22, 2026
Sarasota Opera Receives $12,500 Grant for Strategic Planning
Sarasota Opera has received a $12,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support consultant fees for its strategic-planning process. The funding was made possible throug…
July 15, 2026
Building Bridges Through the Arts: CreArte Latino Awarded $20,000 Community Impact Grant
On any given day at CreArte Latino Cultural Center, a child might be learning a new dance step while a parent joins a bilingual book club nearby. A teenager rehearses for a performance as gra…
July 2, 2026
UnidosNow's Empowered Parents Program Expands With Support From Community Foundation of Sarasota County
UnidosNow has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Two-Generation Approach Fund, Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen Nobbe Fund, and Edward K. Roberts Fun…
December 17, 2025
Community Foundation and Selby Gardens Unite to Share the Magic of Lights in Bloom With Underserved Families
More than 1,000 local children, families, teachers, and school staff enjoyed complimentary access to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Lights in Bloom holiday light show this season thanks…
December 1, 2025
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County Helps Small Nonprofits Make a Big Impact
Sarasota’s arts sector has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years. Hurricanes have damaged theaters, concert venues, museums, and other facilities, leading to canceled shows, los…
October 22, 2025
La Musica's New Strategic Growth Plan Drives Meaningful Results
More than a year after receiving a $5,000 Capacity Building grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, La Musica Chamber Music reports that the strategic growth plan funded by the…
October 14, 2025
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota Expands Arts Access
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota is proud to announce that it has received a grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County enabling the orchestra to offer free tickets to…
September 23, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra Receives Grant
Sarasota Orchestra has received a $65,000 strategic partnership grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County; the grant comes from the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II. In a…
September 17, 2025
Embracing Our Differences Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant
Every day, hundreds of area students face the challenges of bullying, exclusion, and isolation. Embracing Our Differences believes the antidote is simple yet profound: kindness, respect, and t…