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Southwest Florida Community Foundation grantees’ reports 2016 results
The 18 local nonprofits granted $551,500 in 2016 from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s available Field of Interest funds as well as individual and corporate donations, have reported their annual...
01
Mar
2017
The Best of Times
A friend invited me to lunch last week. Not long ago she had a highly successful career, owned her own business, and was a leader in her field. Those were...
14
Feb
2017
Less than two weeks to apply for Community Foundation scholarships
FAFSA form required for need-based scholarships The deadline for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s scholarship application process is fast approaching with less than two weeks left to apply. Closing on March 3,...
08
Feb
2017
All We Need Is Love, or Is It?
I love the way kids think. That’s why I always end up talking to mine about topics that aren’t on your typical list of kid conversation ideas. To be fair,...
20
Jan
2017
Funds established in memory of Jordan Ashley Gutheim
The Gutheim family has established the Jordan Ashley Gutheim Foundation Fund and the Jordan Ashley Gutheim Scholarship Fund, funds of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. The donor advised fund and scholarship...
11
Jan
2017
How are you going to change the world?
How are you going to change the world? It was an innocent enough question that I asked each of the young professionals who visited our office last week. These six young...
04
Jan
2017
Have Resolve, Think Local
In December, there is always a long list of fun activities going on at the kids’ elementary school. My two little ones love to dress up on theme days, participate...
13
May
2016
Women’s Legacy Fund holds Spring luncheon
The Women’s Legacy Fund hosted its Spring luncheon on Thursday, May 12 at Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club exclusively for its WLF contributors and Prima Donors....
11
May
2016
Prince and His Estate Plan, Formerly Known as a Will
It was in the middle of a meeting when my colleague whispered to me that “Prince died.” What? I gasped! Prince was an icon who rose to stardom while I was...
20
Apr
2016
Small but Powerful People
I am the mother of two amazing little ones, a 7 year-old, compassionate, old-soul and a meticulous, thoughtful 5 year-old. They have an incredible power to rapidly change me. They...
12
Apr
2016
Because you only turn 40 once!
Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Community Foundation board of trustees and senior advisors celebrating 40 years of philanthropy. The anniversary events were kicked off tonight with the awarding of the...
13
Mar
2016
PAYING IT BACK AND PAYING IT FORWARD
by John Sheppard, Senior Advisor and Former Trustee, Southwest Florida Community Foundation Paying it back and paying it forward are not the same thing. Paying it back is paying back to a...
02
Mar
2016
Providing For Changing Needs in Changing Times
Many Historians contend that one of the most uniquely talented and wisest men in human history was King Solomon. Among many thoughtful things he wrote “To Everything there is a...
17
Feb
2016
Why did you choose Southwest Florida?
When people I meet out and about in Southwest Florida learn I grew up here, they always express surprise because the region is made up of so many people that...
10
Jan
2016
LeSage to speak at national conference
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2016) – Tessa LeSage, director of strategy for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, will be a guest presenter at Lumina Foundation’s national conference in February. LeSage...