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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
Start your engines, but don't forget the pit stop
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
There are plenty of lifestyle tips out there for surviving the holiday season, but the team at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is happy...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
There are plenty of lifestyle tips out there for surviving the holiday season, but the team at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is happy...more
Southwest Florida Community Foundation connects community
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
As chair-elect for the board of the trustees of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, I remember only two years ago looking forward...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
As chair-elect for the board of the trustees of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, I remember only two years ago looking forward...more
Lee County School District sets sights on Envision 2030
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Community Impact Grant for Early Childhood Education. This grant allowed prekindergarten teachers...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Community Impact Grant for Early Childhood Education. This grant allowed prekindergarten teachers...more
Three shot outside Fort Myers party venue after police say argument escalates to violence
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
Henderson and Kazemi, downtown Sunday to celebrate the opening of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Collaboratory, both had...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
Henderson and Kazemi, downtown Sunday to celebrate the opening of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Collaboratory, both had...more
Visitors to new Fort Myers Collaboratory see the promise in a place to work on the future
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
... partnership now called the Collaboratory was held Sunday with The Southwest Florida Community Foundation hosting an open house, public...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
... partnership now called the Collaboratory was held Sunday with The Southwest Florida Community Foundation hosting an open house, public...more
Photos: SWFL Community Foundation shares the Collaboratory
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
Sarah Owen, president & CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, welcomes the community to tour the foundation's new home,...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
Sarah Owen, president & CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, welcomes the community to tour the foundation's new home,...more
Collaboratory brings nonprofits, governments and businesses together
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers is a public-private partnership with the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and the City of Fort...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers is a public-private partnership with the Southwest Florida Community Foundation and the City of Fort...more
A seat at the table: SWFL Community Foundation's Collaboratory is a shared space for community ...
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation has transformed the old downtown train depot while maintaining the site's heritage. It will be open...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation has transformed the old downtown train depot while maintaining the site's heritage. It will be open...more
Southwest Florida Community Foundation's Collaboratory getting close to completion
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
Over the past 18 months the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has been renovating the historic 1920 Atlantic Coast Line train depot...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
Over the past 18 months the Southwest Florida Community Foundation has been renovating the historic 1920 Atlantic Coast Line train depot...more
Cause & Effect: Water crisis is just a horse of a different color
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Collier County
At the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, we spent post storm time evaluating how we could improve our disaster recovery fundraising...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Collier County
At the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, we spent post storm time evaluating how we could improve our disaster recovery fundraising...more
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