FORT MYERS, Fla. (Mar. 27, 2020) – The Southwest Florida Emergency Relief Fund was launched last week to begin collecting private funds to be used in the Southwest Florida region...
Thank you to WINK News for this beautiful story of connectivity at Collaboratory. If you haven’t driven by the train depot in Fort Myers recently, it has transformed into a community...
Sister Maureen Kelleher may be 81 years old, but this Immokalee woman who helped thousands of people as a nun, a lobbyist and an attorney, shows no sign of stopping...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation has awarded $744,377.22 to 23 nonprofits serving the Southwest Florida region (Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, Glades and Collier counties). The Foundation’s annual Community Impact Grants program focuses...
What: Results of On the Table® Southwest Florida community survey to be released to the community. Who: Southwest Florida Community Foundation and partners throughout Southwest Florida When: Thursday, January 30, 10...
by Malaina Mote, scholarship manager, Southwest Florida Community Foundation As their hands met, chills traveled down my arms and tears gathered in my eyes. I watched from across the room as...
by Dr. Anthony Jewett, Managing Partner, SW Florida Impact Partners LLP Note: This is the last of a series of columns written by members of the SecondMuse cohort working in partnership...
by Shadreka McIntosh, Ph.D., Sozo Wellness Pharmacy Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with the Southwest Florida...
by Caleb MacPherson, Co-owner, Narrative Coffee Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with the Southwest Florida Community...
by Judy Teeven, Founder, Purpose Manufacturing Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with the Southwest Florida Community...
by Diana Giraldo, President and CEO, Streets Alive of SWFL Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with...
Our Holiday Gift Guide includes puppies, education, food for families, and mental healthcare and it’s all right here. If you are looking for the perfect gift, search our website to...
By Dr. Jesse Bryson, Founder and President of the I Will Mentorship Foundation Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working...
by Adebola Malike Adigun, owner, Curate Entertainment Note: This is part of a series of columns written by members of the Second Muse cohort working in partnership with the Southwest Florida...
Irene Rodriguez made it her dream to help people change the way they look at health and she wanted to find a way to promote a plant-based lifestyle with a...
The FutureMakers Coalition of Southwest Florida has launched its latest employment survey, available here, and is asking for the region’s help in completing the online form. The survey is designed to...
by Sam Lewis, Wear the Fund, and member of the SecondMuse Cohort Since starting WearTheFund (WTF) nearly 8 years ago in my hometown garage, the hills and valleys of being an...
by Angela Page, Founder, Love Your Rebellion [caption id="attachment_17665" align="alignnone" width="300"] photo by Jesi Cason Photography[/caption] What is Southwest Florida known for? My guess would be tourists, retirees, or snowbirds. It’s probably...
Intro by Sarah Owen, president & CEO Southwest Florida Community Foundation Last week I shared the energy and impact I am seeing in our community through the support of homegrown entrepreneurs. ...
The Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF) of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation awarded the second of a three-year grant to Lee County Public Schools during its annual fall breakfast meeting on...
Collaboratory earns LEED GOLD certification Plaque presented by Southwest Florida Branch of US Green Building Council FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 25, 2019) - The Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Collaboratory located at 2031...
The percentage of minority-owned Collier businesses between 2007 and 2012, the latest numbers available, grew by 42%....
Thank you to everyone who hosted or attended an On the Table Southwest Florida Conversation on October 17. Enjoy the photos and if you don't see yours, please send to...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Collaboratory located at 2031 Jackson Street, Suite 100 in Fort Myers has achieved LEED GOLD certification using the LEED v4 Building Design + Construction: New Construction rating...
Collective impact boosts sustainability by conserving significant watts and water When Jerry Miller began planning the Seaboard Apartments he set his sights on constructing environmentally responsible properties that would conserve water...
An estimated 36,000 adults in Southwest Florida, 3.4% of the population, identifies as LGBT, according to a new regional analysis by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law funded...
The Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF) of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation will hold its 2019 Fall Breakfast for Contributors, Friends and those interested in being part of the WLF on...
As the fall is upon us and the Pumpkin Spice flavored coffee creamers, donuts, pancakes and candles start to make their way to the forefront, and as the vibrant fall...
by the team of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation Nearly 8 years ago, Sarah Owen initiated her own personal listening tour when she took the helm of the Southwest Florida Community...
by Angela Katz, development director, LARC, Inc. It’s hard to envision life without Google, Alexa, and Amazon. Consider how deeply the internet and smart devices are woven into your everyday life...
by Cathy Murtagh Schaffer, PA-C, Lee Physician Group Patients struggling with addiction and related health issues have a new option for treatment through an innovative program at Lee Health. Using a $50,000...
by Christian Bell, Marketing Manager Ray Charles, Art Tatum, Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli—these great performers, who are all immediately recognizable for their amazing talent, all dealt with visual impairment. Many singers,...
When it comes to making an impact, the Cape Coral resident believes strongly in endowed funds. Those are investment funds that only draw on the interest generated, not the principal....
By Laura Perry, President, Glades Education Foundation, Inc. There were many local students joyously crossing the stage in late spring, entering the next formative phase of their lives, with proud families...
by Kaydee Tuff, Communications Manager, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Nine-year-old Nikko could not talk about the daily abuse he saw his father inflict on his mother but he...
Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Immigration Program Officer Nirupa Netram attended Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) convening in Philadelphia in June 2019. The annual GCIR convening is philanthropy’s foremost conference...
Residents sharing meals to connect and discuss community On Thursday, October 17, 2019, people from across Southwest Florida will take part in a single day of conversation about the community and...
by Janelle Beaber, Development Director Two and a half years ago, I was introduced to an organization who was changing the lives of pain patients in our community. These patients had...
These six words have become a theme in my life. This summer I have tried to be more intentional about taking the time to get together with friends and colleagues...
by Chuck Myron Sheyla Marino Quariguazy is an experienced professional who just wants to take care of business and take care of herself. For 20 years, she worked as an...
In everything we do, we know it's all about people. Daily we are reminded that it's people we serve. It may be those who are seeking ways to give their...
By Jamail Aikens Sometimes we need someone to throw us a lifeline! On September 2, 1944, a 311-foot submarine rose from the ocean depths to throw a lifeline to a young...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation will bring back nationally renowned author and TED talk speaker Dan Pallotta to town on Saturday, November 2 for a one-day Board training seminar for...
by Armando Hernandez, SWFL Program Director, Home Base On the battlefield service members are placed in unimaginable situations. Many returning veterans find solace in avoiding these traumatic memories which only exacerbates the intensity, frequency...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently welcomed two new team members to the organization. Trisha Botty, an experienced professional in government and community relations, communications, organization, program management and public advocacy,...
By Dr. Jaclyn Faffer The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related diseases is projected to more than double over the next 30 years. Thanks to the generous support of...
The Financial Planning Association of Southwest Florida chilled out with the Southwest Community Foundation at Collaboratory on July 10, 2019. Financial advisors, bankers, and the Community Foundation team shared some...
By Lauren G. Schmidt, Health Education Program Consultant, Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County received a $25,000 Community Impact grant from the...
by Majda Rahmanovic, CAIR Florida CAIR-Florida, Inc. is excited to start serving the diverse Southwest Florida immigrant community from our new office in Fort Myers, thanks to the generosity of the...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently welcomed Katie Leone as Impact and Sustainability Manager. In her new position, Leone will work on the Social Innovation & Sustainability (SIS) Team where she...
