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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
Education Foundation awarded Community Impact Grant
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The Glades Education Foundation was awarded a 2018 Community Impact Grant from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation for $40,000 to continue financing the AVID about Success program. The Glades...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The Glades Education Foundation was awarded a 2018 Community Impact Grant from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation for $40,000 to continue financing the AVID about Success program. The Glades...more
Cause & Effect: No great future in plastics after all, Mr. McGuire
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
I walked around the Southwest Florida Community Foundation offices and wondered how we could make changes. I took a spin around my house and opened my recycling drawer to take stock of my family's...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
I walked around the Southwest Florida Community Foundation offices and wondered how we could make changes. I took a spin around my house and opened my recycling drawer to take stock of my family's...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
Theater for the blind: Theatre Conspiracy, Florida Rep offer plays for visually impaired
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The Alliance received the 15 audio receivers — a single earpiece that fits in one ear — through a $20,000 grant from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. The grant also paid for a new...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The Alliance received the 15 audio receivers — a single earpiece that fits in one ear — through a $20,000 grant from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. The grant also paid for a new...more
Driven by: Mapping for change, powered by passion
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... Tessa LeSage of Southwest Florida Community Foundation shares what drives her and takeaways from #2018FPN. The topics were many, but the themes were the same from my perspective: Real change...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
... Tessa LeSage of Southwest Florida Community Foundation shares what drives her and takeaways from #2018FPN. The topics were many, but the themes were the same from my perspective: Real change...more
Cause & Effect: The obstacles of dialogue in everyday life
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
I had been in Mexico City for a few days attending the inaugural North American Community Foundation Summit that brought community foundations from Mexico, Canada and the United States together to...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
I had been in Mexico City for a few days attending the inaugural North American Community Foundation Summit that brought community foundations from Mexico, Canada and the United States together to...more
Secrets of the Fundraising Superstars
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
In late November, six boxes of Christmas cards sit in Carolyn Rogers' office at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. “These will not leave here without a personalized message,” she says....more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
In late November, six boxes of Christmas cards sit in Carolyn Rogers' office at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. “These will not leave here without a personalized message,” she says....more
Cause & Effect: What drives you to get up in the morning?
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
What drives grantmaking foundations like the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is interesting and varied. Foundations are established by individuals, companies, institutions, families and...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
What drives grantmaking foundations like the Southwest Florida Community Foundation is interesting and varied. Foundations are established by individuals, companies, institutions, families and...more
Honoring the Grande Dames
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Women's issues have been front and center for much of the last year. But the issues have always been there. And for the past decade, the PACE Center for Girls of Lee County has been honoring women...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Women's issues have been front and center for much of the last year. But the issues have always been there. And for the past decade, the PACE Center for Girls of Lee County has been honoring women...more
Community Foundation art exhibit by five local doctors begins Feb. 2
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The exhibit is open to the public and will run the month of February during regular Community Foundation business hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some paintings are located in...more
Foundation: Southwest Florida Community Foundation
The exhibit is open to the public and will run the month of February during regular Community Foundation business hours: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some paintings are located in...more
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