It’s no secret that COVID-19 has changed everything. From the way we greet each other, to the way we organize our lives around new realities, to the way we gather...
While preparing to welcome a new baby to the family is typically a time of wonder and joy, an expectant mother’s rollercoaster of anticipation and nervousness is also accompanied by...
When COVID-19 closed schools in the spring, it also shut down a primary food distribution channel for Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that stocks elementary school pantries with nutritious food...
Cone of uncertainty. The term crossed my mind as I watched reports on Tropical Storm Arthur, which flared up before hurricane season even officially began. We’ve grown accustomed to hearing...
Flash Poll #2 Results - to assess the needs of nonprofits during COVID-19...
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Lutgert College of Business has organized the following two Virtual Panel Presentations happening this week. The detail information about these panels are included in the link...
EMERGE SWFL offers information and resources for local businesses....
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...
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...
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...
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...
