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06
Feb
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04
Feb
CAUSE & EFFECT: 480 Love Letters to the Community, and Counting
Talking and writing about generosity and philanthropy in the month associated with love should come easy. By definition philanthropy is the love of humanity, and maybe that is all that...
07
Nov
Have Stanzas Will Travel
When I was a kid there was a corny saying that worked its way into conversations whenever someone said something that rhymed. I am guessing most of you have uttered it at...
02
May
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off – Today
I decided to work from home today, so I am not wearing my business attire and am writing this from my comfortable couch with a very different view out the...
27
Mar
SWFL Community Foundation launches Earth Day campaign
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation has launched an Earth Day campaign to raise awareness and funds for the environment in Southwest Florida. The “Earth Day the SWFL Way” campaign is meant...
07
Nov
CAUSE & EFFECT: Don’t Miss a Chance to Talk Turkey about Philanthropy
Arts Community & Culture Community Design Economy & Jobs Education Environment Equity & Empowerment Health Safety & Animals News Press Philanthopy & Community Trust Resources for Change
In just a few short weeks Southwest Floridians will be gathering around Thanksgiving tables with friends and family. I am in the gratitude business so you can imagine that Thanksgiving is...
25
Oct
Costume Shop of Causes
At 9 and 6 years old, my kids are fully engaged in Halloween. They imagine their costumes well in advance, constructing a long list of all the things they could...
21
Jun
The Role of Creative Arts and Dementia
Arts Community & Culture Equity & Empowerment Florida Weekly Health Safety & Animals Philanthopy & Community Trust Resources for Change
by Anne M. Chernin, MBA, MSW, Director of Client Services JFCS of Southwest Florida Last month I had the opportunity to travel to the University of Florida in Gainesville to participate in...
15
Feb
Some Who Wander Are Actually Lost
I enjoy the challenge of navigating a new city, particularly as a solo traveler. I feel empowered when I am able to get from point A to point B on...
11
Jan
How are you going to change the world?
How are you going to change the world? It was an innocent enough question that I asked each of the young professionals who visited our office last week. These six young...
21
Sep
Connecting People with Plants and Beyond
by Renee Waller, Communications Coordinator, Naples Botanical Garden At Naples Botanical Garden, we strive to not only connect people with plants, but also to inspire and offer barrier-free access to the...
13
May
Women’s Legacy Fund holds Spring luncheon
The Women’s Legacy Fund hosted its Spring luncheon on Thursday, May 12 at Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club exclusively for its WLF contributors and Prima Donors....
16
Mar
I’m Not Busy
I am wondering what your reaction is when you read the headline to this week’s column. Some of you might be thinking, “Are you kidding me, season in Southwest...
01
Feb
Southwest Florida siblings open fund to help future generations
The next generation of philanthropists, those who fit into “Gen X” (born 1964-1980) or “Gen Y/Millennial” (born 1981-2000), will wield more philanthropic power than any previous generation, according to Nextgendonors.org....
01
Feb
What's Love Got to Do With It?
Most everyone enjoys a beautiful love story. Whether it’s a best selling romance novel or watching an unexpected marriage proposal in a public venue we seem to be inspired by...
13
Jan
What are We Missing?
I am generally a glass half full type of person. I am a delusional optimist about most everything including my work. A new year caters to this type of thinking,...
25
Nov
Is High Tech the New High Touch?
There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow! as the theme song of the GE exhibit Carousel of Progress at Disney Magic Kingdom reminds us. It is a living monument to the...
Just Below the Surface
There is nothing quite like watching a child experience something for the first time. I will never forget our youngest child’s inaugural snorkeling trip in the Keys. He was first...
17
Nov
Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Annual Report now available
Arts Community & Culture Community Design Economy & Jobs Education Environment Equity & Empowerment Health Safety & Animals Philanthopy & Community Trust Press Releases Reports Resources for Change
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s 2014-2015 Annual Report is now available online at www.floridacommunity.com/annual-report. “2015 was a year of major milestones in the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s work as active change-makers,”...
13
Nov
Yeomans’ “Coming Abstraction” show to benefit SWFLCF’s Fund for the Arts
Two artist receptions open to the public with advance reservations “Coming Abstraction,” a solo show by printmaker and painter Barbara J. Yeomans, will debut at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation on...
07
Nov
Southwest Florida Community Foundation announces new fund
Man’s frugal nature, savvy investing and hard work help him save millions to donate back to the community FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2015) – Frank Stern was one of those...
24
Oct
Community Foundation’s Women’s Legacy Fund Fall luncheon and Photo Gallery
The Women’s Legacy Fund hosted its Fall luncheon on Thursday, October 22 at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club....
09
Oct
Region's first multi-donor LGBT fund established
Multi-donor fund will support unique challenges and opportunities facing local LGBT community FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2015) – Southwest Florida is a rich and varied community, home to people of...
30
Sep
When’s the Gala?
When I meet people in Southwest Florida for the first time and they discover I work in philanthropy one of the first questions many of them ask is “when’s your...
25
Aug
Rogers recertified as a Certified Fund Raising Executive
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2015) – CFRE International has recertified Carolyn C. Rogers, vice president of development and communications for Southwest Florida Community Foundation, as a Certified Fund Raising...
12
Aug
Southwest Florida Community Foundation opens grant cycle
Arts Community & Culture Education Equity & Empowerment Health Safety & Animals Press Releases Resources for Change
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 10, 2015) - The Southwest Florida Community Foundation will open its 2015-2016 Community Impact Grant season with a call for innovative projects and programs. More than...
06
Jul
Wanderlust Southwest Florida Style
It has been said that all who wander are not lost, but recently I have discovered all who wander do not even need to leave Southwest Florida. There is quite...
01
Jul
Lighthouse Puts Spotlight on Visually Impaired Children
by Doug Fowler, Executive Director This summer, as the SWFL Community Foundation gears up for the next competitive grant cycle, we have asked our 2015 grantees to send us their stories. ...
17
Jun
Exceptional Entrepreneurs
by Patti Nemazie, Director of Reach and Send Ministries Cape Coral Campus and Grace Community Center GRACE CHURCH 2015 grantee of the SWFL Community Foundation This summer, as the SWFL Community Foundation gears up...
14
Jun
Weaving a New Narrative for Youth
Arts Community & Culture Economy & Jobs Education Equity & Empowerment Florida Weekly Health Safety & Animals Philanthopy & Community Trust
By Abdul'haq Muhammed, Executive Director 2015 grantee of the SWFL Community Foundation This summer, as the SWFL Community Foundation gears up for the next competitive grant cycle, we have asked our 2015...
14
Jun
Hope for the Future
by Rev. Robert V. Selle, CEO, Amigos en Cristo d.b.a. Amigos Center 2015 grantee of the SWFL Community Foundation This summer, as the SWFL Community Foundation gears up for the next...
01
Jun
Internal Combustion
I keep running into these young adults who look a lot like kids I used to know. I will stare for a moment and ask where I know them from...
27
May
Southwest Florida Community Foundation awards scholarships
More than $500,000 awarded to 98 students through 72 scholarships funds for high-school seniors, and undergraduate and graduate students FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 27, 2015) –The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently...
04
May
What Are We Going to Do About This?
Equity & Empowerment Health Safety & Animals News Press Philanthopy & Community Trust Resources for Change
“So Sarah, What are we going to do about this?” For several years this was how Betty Bireley would begin every conversation with me. Whether it was on the phone or...
22
Apr
What a Difference a Day Makes
This morning my husband greeted me on the way to my first cup of coffee with a high five. I was still half asleep but I did mumble something about...
One Thousand Two Hundred and Twelve Possibilities
This year the Southwest Florida Community Foundation received 1,212 scholarship applications from 304 SWFL students. It will take 111 volunteer readers to score and evaluate information and nearly $500,000 and...
06
Apr
Renew Your Subscription for the Future
A couple of years ago, I was the proud owner of some orphaned reward points on a credit card I rarely used. I wanted to cash them in for the...
02
Apr
Southwest Florida Community Foundation hosts art reception for community
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation hosted more than 60 people at its spring art reception on Thursday, March 26. The spring exhibit included more than 75 art pieces of varied mediums...
30
Mar
Safe Streets – News-Press Reporter Janine Zeitlin honors bicyclists killed on SWFL roads
Our whole team was in on this one!
19
Mar
FutureMakers Coalition forms
More than 80 business, government, education, workforce and economic development leaders recently joined together to launch a regional cohort, FutureMakers Coalition....
18
Mar
A Revolution in Our Pockets
What do a best-selling author, a Pakistani musician, two CEOs of major health care systems and a cyber-security research analyst have in common? I know that sounds like a set up...
11
Mar
A Game of Hearts
Last year at the Foundation, we started asking people, “What’s Your Cause?” We had causes written on cocktail napkins and on paddles for people to hold while posing for fun...
18
Feb
Big Time, Real Time
This past week we celebrated President’s Day. When we think about the President, it doesn’t take too long before we also think about leadership. In fact, being President is often...
11
Feb
Give Back to the Future
I couldn’t stop myself from fast-forwarding 20, 30, 40 years ahead as a new donor sat with me in our office this week. The genteel man with a copy of...
07
Feb
Crowd Funding: Time is running out for Fab Lab Fort Myers!
Two great ideas – Valerie’s House and Fab Lab Fort Myers – were standouts at the 2014 #SWFL Impact Forum. You can help make them a reality. Learn about Fab...
For the Love of the Environment Receptions
What a lovely turnout for the Springs Eternal presentation and the nature photo art exhibit by the News-Press photographers this week in the Community Hub and in our Sanibel office! ...
04
Feb
Love Languages
Nothing says I love you like an unloaded dishwasher. Or so goes the firmly held belief of a close friend who claims that she does not need gifts or...
02
Feb
Take Heart
This time of year I begin to take a little closer notice of my mail. Not the electronic mail that daily floods my inbox, but my “snail mail” is what...
31
Jan
Crowd Funding: Time is running out for Valerie’s House!
Two great ideas – Valerie’s House and Fab Lab Fort Myers – were standouts at the 2014 #SWFL Impact Forum. You can help make them a reality. Learn about Valerie’s...
20
Jan
Cape Coral Art League establishes agency fund to continue growth
The Cape Coral Art League (CCAL) recently established an endowment fund through the Southwest Florida Community Foundation to continue to grow and maintain its mission of promoting the advancement of...