Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Annual Report now available
Record $5 million granted to community FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2016) –Celebrating its 40th anniversary as leaders in philanthropy in our region, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is now sharing its 2015-2016 Annual Report online at www.floridacommunity.com/annual-report. “This year was a record-breaking year for the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s work as active change-makers,” said Sarah Owen, […]
FutureMakers Coalition announces regional outcomes; Goal to transform Southwest Florida’s workforce by 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 13, 2016) –The FutureMakers Coalition recently reached a major milestone by setting its regional outcomes. The goal of FutureMakers is to transform Southwest Florida’s workforce by increasing the number of college degrees, certificates or other high-quality credentials from 27 percent to 40 percent by 2025. “Outcomes help us understand the impact […]
Glades Education Foundation receives $15,000 grant
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 will be used to support the Glades Education Foundation’s AVID About Success mentoring program to increase the number of students receiving mentoring and skill advancement […]
Southwest Florida Community Foundation launches Fund for the Environment
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 8, 2016) – 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 will be given back out to the local community through nonprofit organizations with projects focused on the […]
Bonita Springs Community Advisory grants $20,000 to local nonprofits
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (April 7, 2016) – 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 Center for the Arts and the Bonita Springs YMCA.
Owen elected chair of the Community Foundations of Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 28, 2016) – Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, has been elected chair of the Community Foundations of Florida for 2016. A member group of Florida Philanthropic Network, a statewide association of grantmakers, CFF represents 29 community foundations working together to promote philanthropy in our neighborhoods and throughout […]
Southwest Florida Community Foundation hosts last Legacy Society reception
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 24, 2016) – As part of its three-event Legacy Society Member series, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently hosted donors, who either have a fund at the Foundation or have an estate gift planned for their favorite causes, during its “Evening of Entertainment” at the Foundations’ Community Hub on March 13. […]
Schulze Family Foundation funds iWill Mentorship Foundation as part of FutureMakers Coalition
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 18, 2016) – As part of its $300,000 grant to the FutureMakers Coalition, the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation has funded $5,890 to the iWill Mentorship Foundation (IWMF), a FutureMakers Coalition partner, for the purchase of an industrial trailer for transportation of youth bikes for community bike rides and bike repair […]
Southwest Florida Community Foundation grants more than $550,000 to local nonprofits
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 2, 2016) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation announces it has awarded $551,500 to both established and new programs that are designed to increase the quality of life in sustainable and equitable ways for Southwest Floridians. Eighteen local nonprofits were granted money from the Community Foundation’s available Field of Interest funds, as well […]
Glades County Regional Training Center receives $50,000 grant
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2016) – The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, a FutureMakers Coalition partner, has awarded the Glades County Regional Training Center a $50,000 Community Impact Grant. The grant will be used to install a much needed telecommunications network to the center including Wi-Fi and Internet so that training classes may begin. […]