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
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County Announces Date of Giving Challenge 2024
The 24-hour giving event gives local nonprofits much-needed funding boost SARASOTA—The Community Foundation of Sarasota County on Tuesday announced that it will host a Giving Challenge f…
The Sarasota Ballet Brings Communities Together to Experience Dance For All
Following the presentation of Dance Theatre of Harlem by The Sarasota Ballet recently, The Sarasota Ballet offered a special, complimentary matinee performance that was specific in welcoming t…
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to embrace 'Big Dreams' at April Fools' Fête fundraiser
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will celebrate a decade-long tradition when it hosts the music-filled April Fools' Fête fundraiser on April 3 in the ballroom at Michael’s On Eas…
In the Spotlight
March 1, 2023
History and Legacy
Our path from yesterday to tomorrow... Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., for an Ascend at the Aspen Institute conference, the 2Gen FunderXChange. Designed to examine…