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Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc.
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation is now Collaboratory.
Since 1976 the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has been a catalyst for improving the quality of life of all who live and work in Southwest Florida.
The Foundation was created with $500 from First National Bank of Fort Myers by a small group of attorneys, trust officers and community leaders who had the vision and foresight to plan for the future needs of our rapidly growing community.
Web Address
collaboratory.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @hicollab
Since 1976 the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has been a catalyst for improving the quality of life of all who live and work in Southwest Florida.
The Foundation was created with $500 from First National Bank of Fort Myers by a small group of attorneys, trust officers and community leaders who had the vision and foresight to plan for the future needs of our rapidly growing community.
Web Address
collaboratory.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @hicollab
Assets and Giving for Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 146,689,909
2019 - 141,602,570
2018 - 126,767,839
2020 - 146,689,909
2019 - 141,602,570
2018 - 126,767,839
Domestic Grants
2020 - 6,877,499
2019 - 5,891,202
2020 - 6,877,499
2019 - 5,891,202
Recent News from Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Entrepreneurship building named for longtime supporter Lucas
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... and expertise as well as his fortune with causes such as the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, United Way and The Canterbury...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... and expertise as well as his fortune with causes such as the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, United Way and The Canterbury...more
Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing for the Public
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Woodward Pires & Lombardo, The North Collier Professional Firefighters and Case Benefits...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Woodward Pires & Lombardo, The North Collier Professional Firefighters and Case Benefits...more
Free COVID-19 antibody testing to be offered to public by North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... Friday and Saturday via a partnership between the North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District and the Southwest Florida Community...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... Friday and Saturday via a partnership between the North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District and the Southwest Florida Community...more
Constance 'Connie' Kay (Ash) McCormick
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
She was honored as a member of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Gallery of Angels Women's Legacy Fund, as a Lifetime member...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
She was honored as a member of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Gallery of Angels Women's Legacy Fund, as a Lifetime member...more
Nonprofits listen, learn, evolve during times of crisis
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Nonprofits listen, learn, evolve during times of crisis. Sarah Owen. Southwest Florida Community...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Nonprofits listen, learn, evolve during times of crisis. Sarah Owen. Southwest Florida Community...more
Commentary: Moving from outraged reaction to committed response
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
It is predictable that a community foundation would issue a statement condemning β in the strongest possible terms β systemic racism. We...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
It is predictable that a community foundation would issue a statement condemning β in the strongest possible terms β systemic racism. We...more
Naples, Fort Myers philanthropic first responders work to help keep nonprofits afloat during ...
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Collier County
As philanthropic first responders, umbrella funding groups in Collier and Lee counties snapped into action to help the helpers. Both the...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Collier County
As philanthropic first responders, umbrella funding groups in Collier and Lee counties snapped into action to help the helpers. Both the...more
Nonprofits struggle to find their footing in ongoing coronavirus crisis
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
βFor the last week or so, it's been limbo because no one's really known what to do,β said Southwest Florida Community Foundation President and...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
βFor the last week or so, it's been limbo because no one's really known what to do,β said Southwest Florida Community Foundation President and...more
Commentary: Community strength means we're never alone
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The Community Foundation will proactively work with the United Way as they identify potential grant recipients and solicit guidance on...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The Community Foundation will proactively work with the United Way as they identify potential grant recipients and solicit guidance on...more
Staying on topic
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
I realize that the field of philanthropy is not on the front lines of combating the active outbreaks through diagnosis, ... There is no doubt that the philanthropic sector has long supported health...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
I realize that the field of philanthropy is not on the front lines of combating the active outbreaks through diagnosis, ... There is no doubt that the philanthropic sector has long supported health...more
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