SARASOTA Be The One
Each one of us has the potential to impact a person, a cause, a community.
Community Impact
Community Care
Community Care
Caring for our community means being a resource during challenging times. We are proud to respond to Emergency Needs & Disaster Relief and initiatives around Providing Stability, that address Health & Hunger issues, provide care for Animals & the Environment, and assist with Placemaking through housing, transportation, and economic support.
Empowerment & Success
Empowerment & Success
A fulfilling life comes from support, encouragement, wisdom, and experience that guide us to our dreams. We invest in Literacy Support, Student Enrichment, Scholarships & Mentoring, Career Development & Advancement, and opportunities to create Lifelong Connections so that everyone can be empowered to realize their potential.
Belonging & Culture
Belonging & Culture
To have a place or group where you belong inspires passion and creativity. By supporting organizations whose work Bridge Generations and Unites the Community around Cultural Development & the Arts, we are here to help build the community we all want to live in.
Stories of Impact
Library Foundation Awarded $25,000 Grant From the Community of Foundation of Sarasota County
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This grant supports the library’s Summer Learning program designe…
Investing in Resilience: How the Community Foundation Is Working to Protect and Restore Our Natural Environment
Making a commitment to become a better steward of our natural environment often starts with a simple realization: There’s no other Earth out there, so all of us are charged with caring f…
‘The Giving Gene': What Drives Cope Garrett's Generosity
In 1998, Alfred Cope Garrett started thinking about posterity. He was 65 years old, and during a visit to a garden in Maine, a memory struck him. Many years earlier, he had ventured out on wha…
In the Spotlight
May 4, 2026
We Asked You to Step up and ‘Be The One' During This Year's Giving Challenge, and That's Exactly What You Did
Something I know about this community is that when we are called upon to support our nonprofits, we don’t just show up, we Show Up. The generosity, selflessness and passion our community…