Starting April 28th, the Lee County Legal Aid Society is providing free legal servides for essential services providers through online telephonic appointments. Request appointments online at www.leecountylegalaid.org SERVICE TYPE: Powers of Attorney: ...
EMERGE SWFL offers information and resources for local businesses....
The Southwest Florida Alliance of Chambers, Lee County Economic Development, Horizon Council and SBA will be hosting a virtual event via Zoom featuring Althea Harris on the CARES 2 act...
Recorded Zoom Meeting: Paycheck Protection Program Update 4/24/2020...
Thank you for joining us on the Thrivability by Collaboratory session on April 24, 2020. Here is the resource page referenced in our meeting. PPP One Pager...
Friday, April 24, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. REGISTER NOW SWFL’s ability to prosper socially, environmentally, and economically lies in the capabilities of individuals, nonprofits, local governments, and businesses. Thrivability by Collaboratory...
Thursday, April 23, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. REGISTER NOW SWFL’s ability to prosper socially, environmentally, and economically lies in the capabilities of individuals, nonprofits, local governments, and businesses. Thrivability by Collaboratory curates...
Strengths and vulnerabilities across and within systems are magnified during times like these. Our systems – healthcare, education, and the economy - are struggling under the weight of a virus...
Ivan Golden and Ann Knuth, attorneys at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, along with Suhas Shah, partner with Intyllus Advisors join together for this three-part complimentary webinar series to review...
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 7, 2020) – In order to understand the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey was conducted in late March targeting the nonprofit...
Submitted by Sarah Owen, president & CEO, Southwest Florida Community Foundation and Jeannine Joy, president & CEO, United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-PRESS With the seeming...
I spend a good portion of my time these days virtually connecting with people who desperately want to do something to help those suffering as a result of the pandemic. ...
The subject line of the email proclaimed “This Event is NOT Cancelled” and for obvious reasons it caught a lot of attention. I’ve learned that some people felt a momentary flash...
These are anxious times. COVID-19 has impacted global and local communities and disrupted our everyday lives in ways large and small. As we work together to adjust to quickly changing...
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...
Our world has changed, collectively and individually. Last week I was walking around Collaboratory and missing the energy of people meeting and connecting in the building. If I am honest,...
Each week the goal of this column is to connect the beautiful act of giving to things happening in the world, our community and individual stories. Sometimes the subject matter...
Naples, FL (March 16, 2020) - The Community Foundation of Collier County and the Southwest Florida Community Foundation have each activated emergency relief funds: CFCC's Collier Comes Together Fund and...
The Battle Creek Community Foundation and the Southwest Florida Community Foundation hosted the second annual C3 luncheon on February 28 at Collaboratory to gather donors from these sister foundations to...
This column is difficult for me to write as it hits close to home. My birth year of 1963 places me on the cusp of the baby boomer generation, and...
When we envisioned the design of Collaboratory as a regional resource to champion the social, economic and environmental sustainability of Southwest Florida, we were very intentional that it be much...
Recently I attended a round table formed to discuss and explore aging in place in Southwest Florida. As our nation and community approach what has been coined the Silver Tsunami,...
Last month there were a plethora of announcements that ushered in 2020 trends. Fashion, music, food and technology gurus all kick off the year with predictions and proclamations of what...
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...
Over the last few weeks, hundreds of volunteers have walked through the doors of Collaboratory. The space doesn’t provide direct services to individuals so volunteering here takes on a different...
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...
Today Southwest Floridans gathered around tables in their homes, office break rooms, restaurants, parks and coffee shops to share a meal and time together. People love to eat and connect,...
In honor of Southwest Florida’s celebrating the genius of renowned winter resident Thomas Edison, join me in a fun brain-teaser. What do the numbers 223,898, 1,093 and 82 have in...
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...
Last week I conducted an impromptu, unscientific survey. I asked most everyone I came into contact with how they were feeling. I got a few quizzical looks as I think...
Fresh starts, clean slates, new beginnings, and turning the page are all sentiments attached to New Year resolutions. The beginning of a new year provides a calendar driven opportunity to...
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...
I’ve always been intrigued by television programs and news articles that look back at past decades and propose overarching themes that seem to characterize them. The 1920s were “roaring,” the...
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...
The holiday season in Southwest Florida is truly a season of warmth, not only with our glorious winter weather, but also the emotional warmth that comes from gathering with family,...
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...
Raise your hand with me if you love Fall in Southwest Florida! It’s such a wonderful time of year, not only because family and friends ramp up the number of...
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...
