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
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Commits $400,000 to Resilient Shoreline Effort
The grant to The Bay Park Conservancy will help convert nearly one mile of vulnerable land into a living, resilient shoreline that will help the area withstand and recover from future storms.…
Dragonfly Mental Health Awarded $7,500 Grant From the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to Support Strategic Planning Initiative
Dragonfly Mental Health has received a $7,500 Capacity Building Grant from the Josephine N.P. Robertson Fund, Elizabeth MacColl Charitable Fund, and Marguerite A. Coffey Fund of the Community…
Art Center Sarasota Expands 2026-27 Season With Free Family Programs, New Exhibitions and Evening Events
Art Center Sarasota is entering its second century with an expanded 2026–27 season designed to make visual art more accessible to children, families, working adults, experienced artists…
In the Spotlight
October 5, 2026
What We Save Now, We Keep Forever
I grew up on a farm, a place where the land held history, shaped our daily lives, and connected one generation to the next. That early relationship with the outdoors has stayed with me. As som…