by Mary C. Schoeffel, Development Director, The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) It is wild baby season! Are you one of the millions who watch YouTube videos of animals,...
Donations can be made at www.Floridacommunity.com FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 25, 2016) – In response to this morning’s shootings at Club Blu in Fort Myers,the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has partnered...
by Gina Frazier, iWill Mentorship The youth’s eyes glistened with tears as he passed me in the hallway. Fearing the worst, I hesitantly asked “how’d it go?” He smiled ear to...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
by Tina Figliuolo Director, Community Relations and Development Charlotte County Homeless Coalition Four years ago a group of human service agencies, including many food pantries, gathered to discuss hunger in Charlotte County. For...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
by Dr. Debra Mathinos, The Heights Foundation Fifty-six year old Roderick Lee has a past he isn’t proud of, but he’s not shy about saying so. Since 2010 he has been unemployed. ...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
If you ever find yourself seeking hope for the future let me encourage you to find a way to spend some time with young professionals in Southwest Florida. I realize that...
by Anjali Van Drie, MA, MSW, BCBA, Vice President Family Initiative, Inc. Every Saturday, a few minutes after 1pm, Dylan comes running in to the gym smiling and giving hugs. After making...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
It’s no secret that employees and leaders see the importance of purpose in business. What does it really mean to bring purpose to life for employees, and why does it...
Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Results The Southwest Florida Community Foundation has earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar,...
by Maestro Andrew Kurtz, Gulf Coast Symphony Twenty-eight smiling faces beamed up at me with a mix of excitement and awe as I began our rehearsal for our side-by-side concert with...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation announces the 2016 Florida Fellows Kelsey Pena, Karly Marcy and Taylor Tringali have joined the foundation staff for paid summer fellowships in public interest communications. Now...
Here’s how you can open your heart to help. We at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation are heartbroken by the tragedy in Orlando. Our thoughts are with the victims and their...
by Janelle Beaber, Director of Project Advancement, New Mission Systems International Two years ago, New Mission Systems International was opening The Fig Leaf Boutique, an upscale, second hand clothing and furniture...
Nearly $250k awarded to organizations providing safety net for Southwest Florida The Southwest Florida Community Foundation and Robert Rauschenberg Foundation announced today that ten local nonprofits will receive $250,000 through their...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
Two summers ago I had the opportunity to wake up very early in the morning in New York City and make my way to one of the network morning shows...
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 27, 2016) – The Frank Stern Compassionate Shark Tank for Veterans awarded two grants on Sunday, May 22 during the final phase of the Veterans Florida...
This summer, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is spotlighting the nonprofit organizations funded through the 2016 competitive grant cycle. We have asked our 2016 grantees to send us their stories. ...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
by Fred Richards Vice President of Community Support Services Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida It is going to be a hot and hungry summer for many of our neighbors. Combining hunger with a...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
Trailer enables mentoring through community bike repair clinics and rides in Dunbar, bringing together law enforcement, community and at-risk youth to build mutual respect and understanding As part of its $300,000...
More than $675,000 awarded to 107 students through 82 scholarships funds for high-school seniors, and undergraduate and graduate students FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 20, 2016) –The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently granted...
Recently I was asked about my experience navigating my way into college. I graduated from high school in 1981 which was a very long time ago but I distinctly remember...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
The Women’s Legacy Fund recently hosted its spring luncheon on May 12 at Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club exclusively for its WLF contributors and Prima Donors. The “working” luncheon featured...
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....
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 2, 2016) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, a FutureMakers Coalition partner along with Lumina Foundation, has awarded the Glades Education Foundation a $15,000 grant. The grant...
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...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
The power of the force not only applies to the Star Wars movies but also to what is happening throughout Southwest Florida through the work of the FutureMakers Coalition, which...
My training in getting the last word came from raising teenagers over the past two decades. There were many discussions in our house that I thought were over but my...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
Over the past few weeks I have been telling anyone who will listen that it’s great to be 40…again! Those that know me roll their eyes while those who don’t are...
Something special happens when we get together with friends who share a long and common history. It might be high school teammates, college roommates or colleagues we worked with building...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please engage...
What's Your Word? Every week we will feature one of our Faces of Philanthropy in honor of the Foundation's 40th anniversary. Everyone has something to share in our community. Please...
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...
When it comes to anniversaries and birthdays some numbers just seem to be bigger than others. Decade and half decade markers get the most attention and provide fantastic opportunities for...
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...
Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has launched the Fund for the Environment in Southwest Florida. All monies raised through this multi-donor fund...
Have you hugged the earth lately? In the month of April the world celebrates the planet. Here in Southwest Florida, our natural environment gives us so much unique beauty. ...
The Bonita Springs Community Advisory Committee recently presented four local nonprofits with $5,000 each. Recipient nonprofits included the Bonita Springs Assistance Office, New Horizons of Southwest Florida, Bonita Springs Middle School...
