The mission of the Community Foundation of Broward is to provide leadership on community solutions and foster philanthropy that connects people who care with causes that matter.
The Community Foundation of Broward County and other donors Monday announced $1.2 million in grants for their new "School is Cool" initiative that aims...more
On Tuesday, the board of the Community Foundation approved a total $1.65 million in grants from Porter's funds. It awarded $1 million to help the Broward Center build an arts-education pavilion;...more
"We issued a challenge to organizations in Broward County to come up with a big, bold, innovative civic-engagement project that utilizes the arts to address issues of public concern," said...more
The Community Foundation of Broward recently received the largest contribution ever in its 28-year history, a $40 million bequest from local philanthropist Mary Porter. The funding is being divided...more
A challenge of her Wills and Trusts soon followed in Broward civil court, involving former personal assistants, financial advisors, Citibank and some of its subsidiaries, and the Community Foundation...more
After retirement, Mennel-Bell, Charles Nicholls and B.J. Buntrock still gives back to the community thus they have been recently honored with a For Good award from the Community Foundation of Broward...more
He is a board member of the Community Foundation of Broward and heads the group's education committee. In that position, Monroe must somehow convince a wide range of business leaders, educators,...more
"As a board member I've seen the Community Foundation make real and lasting improvements in the quality of life of Broward County residents. I'm proud and excited to accept this new...more
The Community Foundation of Broward has caught on to that trend, giving $470000 in grants to five groups that help boomers find jobs or volunteer work with stipends. The grants are used to help...more
To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.