Belonging and Culture: Stories of Impact
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…
September 16, 2025
Sarasota Opera Receives $30,000 Strategic Partnership Grant
Sarasota Opera has announced a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, provided by the Martha Leiter and Nancy Streetman Fund II and the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen…
September 11, 2025
Key Chorale Awarded $25,000 Grant to Support Student Scholar Leadership Program
The Key Chorale Student Scholar Leadership Program is designed to prepare gifted high-school students for college-level success in music. Funding for this program is provided in part by the Jo…
September 10, 2025
Sarasota Ballet Awarded $180,000 Grant
The Sarasota Ballet is honored to share the continued support of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, which has awarded a grant totaling $180,000 to be funded over 3 years. Funding for…
September 8, 2025
Asolo Rep Awarded Strategic Partnership Grant
Asolo Repertory Theatre has received an $85,000 Strategic Partnership Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This grant comes from the Allen Wirtz Nobbe and Jo Bowen Nobbe Fun…