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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
Southwest Florida worker shortage leads to more benefits for workers
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Sarah Owen leads the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. She believes it is a cradle to career issue. “Sometimes people think of workforce...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Sarah Owen leads the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. She believes it is a cradle to career issue. “Sometimes people think of workforce...more
BWW Review: EVERYONE ON THIS TRAIN by Ghostbird Theatre Company
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation Collaboratory site used to hold an old train depot, and it is also a very unique building...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation Collaboratory site used to hold an old train depot, and it is also a very unique building...more
We Preview Ghostbird Theatre Company's New Production 'Everyone on This Train'
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
... on This Train which will debut on Friday, January 18th at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Collaboratory in downtown Fort...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
... on This Train which will debut on Friday, January 18th at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Collaboratory in downtown Fort...more
We Learn About the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's New Collaboratory
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway depot in downtown Fort Myers served as a community hub, and a connection to the outside world, for...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway depot in downtown Fort Myers served as a community hub, and a connection to the outside world, for...more
Cause & Effect: Begin again in 2019
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, in partnership with the City of Fort Myers, recently opened Collaboratory in midtown Fort...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, in partnership with the City of Fort Myers, recently opened Collaboratory in midtown Fort...more
Speaking Out: Southwest Florida Community Foundation President and CEO Sarah Owen
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Collaboratory is the new headquarters of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and, eventually, other local nonprofits and...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Collaboratory is the new headquarters of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and, eventually, other local nonprofits and...more
Fort Myers: Midtown, police department, Luminary hotel among issues to watch in 2019
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The completion of the recently opened train depot as the home of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is meant to jumpstart the growth of...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The completion of the recently opened train depot as the home of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is meant to jumpstart the growth of...more
North graduate, Jaguars fullback Tommy Bohanon to speak at Southwest Florida Sports Awards
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Partnered with the Southwest Florida Community Foundation where two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded in April. • Developed plans to have...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Partnered with the Southwest Florida Community Foundation where two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded in April. • Developed plans to have...more
2018 Trailblazer of the Year: The finalists
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
That place exists and it's called the Collaboratory, a dream made possible by the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and the city of Fort...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
That place exists and it's called the Collaboratory, a dream made possible by the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and the city of Fort...more
Annual report highlights foundation's philanthropy
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Since it started 42 years ago, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has distributed more than $78.2 million in community...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Since it started 42 years ago, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has distributed more than $78.2 million in community...more
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