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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.
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collaboratory.org
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Twitter - @hicollab
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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
Facebook - www.facebook.com/collaboratorysocial
Instagram - www.instagram.com/collaboratorysocial/
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/collaboratorysocial/
Twitter - @hicollab
YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKSUs2eIUKFRJo7oJaMLcQ
Recent News from Collaboratory
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
'Collaboratory' to offer constructive space, new life to midtown
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
... region to really help design what will happen in the space,” said Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Collaboratory
... region to really help design what will happen in the space,” said Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community...more
Full STEAM: Tomahawk School holds first community STEAM Night
Foundation: Collaboratory
Sponsors of Tomahawk's grants have included the Governor's STEM initiative, The Education Alliance, Eastern Panhandle Community...more
Foundation: Collaboratory
Sponsors of Tomahawk's grants have included the Governor's STEM initiative, The Education Alliance, Eastern Panhandle Community...more
Westminster welcomes Estonian visitors
Foundation: Collaboratory
Westminster–Paide exchange projects are funded through donations to a Community Foundation of Carroll County fund, which allows activities to...more
Foundation: Collaboratory
Westminster–Paide exchange projects are funded through donations to a Community Foundation of Carroll County fund, which allows activities to...more
Levi Strauss continues funding supply chain innovations
Foundation: Collaboratory
"The Collaboratory was designed to propel inventive and tangible solutions that address the most important social and environmental...more
Foundation: Collaboratory
"The Collaboratory was designed to propel inventive and tangible solutions that address the most important social and environmental...more
Grants Announced for Contaminant Research
Foundation: Collaboratory
The $300,000 grant will build on an existing study funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and led by Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson, associate professor of environmental sciences and engineering...more
Foundation: Collaboratory
The $300,000 grant will build on an existing study funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and led by Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson, associate professor of environmental sciences and engineering...more
Who are the gift makers?
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
In this issue of Florida Weekly, you will find the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's winter edition of “Our Community,” that highlights an emerging breed of makers — the gift makers....more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
In this issue of Florida Weekly, you will find the Southwest Florida Community Foundation's winter edition of “Our Community,” that highlights an emerging breed of makers — the gift makers....more
Big Data Analytics Fuels Penn State Precision Health Research
Foundation: Collaboratory
In October 2017, nine academic institutions, including Northwestern University and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, received a five-year, $25 million grant to develop a national health data...more
Foundation: Collaboratory
In October 2017, nine academic institutions, including Northwestern University and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, received a five-year, $25 million grant to develop a national health data...more
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