I just returned from a series of meetings and a conference in New York City. I was traveling solo most of the week which provided me plenty of alone time...
With all the ways modern technology connects us, whether through email, social media or a universe of online communities, it’s easy to forget there was a time when the platform...
I knew it wouldn’t be long before someone asked me about ghosts. When the Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently moved into our new home, Collaboratory, we were following in the...
When I was a kid there was a corny saying that worked its way into conversations whenever someone said something that rhymed. I am guessing most of you have uttered it at...
120 people from 32 nonprofits from throughout Southwest Florida gathered on Saturday, Nov. 3 for Dan Pallotta's Bolder Board Training at Collaboratory located in midtown Fort Myers. The event was...
There are certain times it is not wise to search for information on the internet. I am reminded of this every time I google an unknown medical symptom, or the...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently welcomed two team members. Marina Nassif and Austin Brooks have joined the Foundation’s finance team. Nassif will serve as Controller and is a certified public accountant....
EnSite, Inc., released its Corporate Social Responsibility Report yesterday at Collaboratory in Fort Myers. A leading multidisciplinary consulting firm, providing landscape architecture, engineering, and planning services, has produced a data-driven report...
I noticed the Guide to Flipping Houses on the internet not too long ago, “5 Easy Steps to House Flipping.” I’m a closet fan of Flip or Flop, Flipping Out...
The Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF) of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently presented their 2018 grant check to the Career Pipeline for Women in Health Care program, a program focused...
A bit of Fort Myers’ past officially has a new, ambitious purpose. The transformation of the former downtown Fort Myers train depot from a museum of Old Florida to a...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation has transformed the old downtown train depot while maintaining the site’s heritage. It will be open for public tours Sunday. Named the Collaboratory, the project is...
Dear Readers, I have been writing this column for seven years, but this week feels as if I am reaching out to you for the first time. I always take the summer...
Southwest Florida Community Foundation has transformed the old downtown train depot while maintaining the site's heritage. It will be open for public tours Sunday. Named the Collaboratory, the project is...
by Marianne Weiss, Vice President of Programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast offers a unique opportunity for local companies to...
Party in the Park to include food trucks, live entertainment, free ice cream, games, tours and more The Southwest Florida Community Foundation will host a Public Grand Opening and Party in...
by Alex Olivares, M.S., Executive Director, The Center for Progress and Excellence Inc. The Center for Progress and Excellence Inc. (CPE) applied for a community impact grant in 2017. The proposed...
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation is launching its first ever Immigrant Program Grant. With funding from The Florida Bar Foundation and national funders, the 2019 Immigration Program Grant season opens with a...
Caregiver Boot Camp will provide half day workshops at the Naples Senior Center giving caregivers for those with Dementia, education, strategies for relieving stress, activities that can be enjoyed at...
by Anne Chernin, MSW, MBA, Director of Client Services At Naples Senior Center we know that caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia can be challenging and,...
My husband and I went to high school together, but we were not high school sweethearts. Although we were just one year apart and had mutual friends, we are fairly...
$30,000 Grant Check to be presented to help women with education for a career in healthcare The Women’s Legacy Fund (WLF) of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation will hold its 2018...
Visible Female Program -Girls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS) project creates a biodirectional STEM mentorship pipeline of high school and middle school girls. GEMS provides 9 months of academic...
by Gina Frazier, board member, I Will Mentorship Foundation “What I liked about S.T.E.M this week is it tells young ladies that there is more to the world than phones, it...
Donation from Foundation made to encourage people to support island businesses Fort Myers, FL, Sept. 20, 2018 – Motorists who cross the Sanibel Causeway between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday,...
By matching the FGCU Foundation, our grant helped to fund FGCU’s Cancer Research Program-Engage (CRP-Engage). The project will disseminate the university’s cancer research through seven programs during the next year...
by Dr. Joanne Muller, Associate Professor, Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University This summer 10 young women (9-11th graders) experienced authentic research at The Florida Gulf Coast...
So much has happened since the Women's Legacy Fund met this past spring at the WLF Contributors Spring Luncheon. To recap: the 2018 Contributors to the Women’s Legacy Fund...
2018 Tribe Stories: this week we catch up with the girls and organizers of the Women's Empowerment (WE) Series. Keiser University is providing a series of workshops geared toward female high school...
by Jason Farrell, Director of the Academic Skills Center and Writing Studio Coordinator, Keiser University—Fort Myers The Women Empowerment (WE) Series launched on June 13, 2018 with the first group of...
Family Health Centers of SWFL, Inc. (“FHC”) is partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities to bring southwest Florida children the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile (“RMCM” or “Care Mobile”) a “clinic...
by Angela Katz, development director, LARC People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are just like you and me. They have goals and dreams, and they want to work, live and play...
My front yard still hosts a small ditch that was created by a temporary power line that ran across the length of our property providing us access to the much-coveted...
This grant will support the purchase of needed equipment (a Hoyer Lift and Changing Bed) for a renovated “changing room” in the ADAPT program. ADAPT provides Adult Day Training...
by Melissa Barlow, Director of Arts and Community Programs, The Heights Center The Heights Center is a 2018 recipient of a Southwest Florida Community Foundation Arts, Community and Culture Community Impact...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Relief fund established for those affected by water crisis 100% of contributions will be disbursed in Lee County – donors encouraged to give FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 27, 2018)...
The Heights Center will develop programs for children and adults to promote opportunities for family and community development by providing various Music, Art, Theatre and Dance classes, which will increase...
by Lauren G. Schmidt, Health Education Program Consultant, Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County Charlotte County children suffer unnecessary dental complications due to limited dental treatment options for the under...
The school-based program will provide dental screening, oral health education, preventative services of sealants and topical fluoride among children from low-income families and reduce racial and income disparities in sealant...
by Molly Murphy, Communications Specialist, Family Initiative Incorporated At the age of two and half Amanda Stachler was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Her parents, Julie and Matt suspected prior...
The "Autism Navigator" will provide guidance to families who are attempting to understand programs and resources offered by the school system, insurance benefits and coverage, government support, therapeutic providers, medical...
by Leigh Ann Drew, LCSW and Matthew Grambow, Communications Coordinator In January, Avow Hospice was awarded a grant from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s LGBT Community Fund of Southwest Florida. The...
The Washington Monument is beautiful at night and when I am on journeys to our nation’s capital I make a point to visit the iconic landmark in the moonlight. On...
2018 Tribe Stories: Avow Hospice - Avow LGBT. This grant from the LGBT Community Fund of Southwest Florida is to promote equality for LGBT community members by building on Avow...
by Trish Fancher, Executive Director, Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. Mangroves are critical to the health of our waterways and ecosystems. As they grow they strengthen the shoreline decreasing the chance...
This STEM program for high school girls will provide authentic summer research opportunities at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). throught a daytime program that will run for 10 days over...
by Laura Perry, President, Glades Education Foundation, Inc. When you ask most middle and high school students what they want to do after high school, you often receive shrugged shoulders and...
The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) About Success program brings research-based instructional methods to Glades County schools to improve student achievement through the use of organizational strategies, Socratic tutoring sessions,...
by Angela Melvin, Valerie’s House Founder and CEO My name is Angela Melvin and I am the founder of Valerie’s House, a special place for children in Southwest Florida to connect...
