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Collaboratory is a Community Foundation uniting Southwest Florida to solve major social challenges by 2040.

By uniting donors and partners, we address workforce, housing, and health challenges to maximize impact across Southwest Florida.

 

The Collaboratory building is a place to connect the community and work toward positive change.

Coalitions are working to increase graduation rates, expand workforce housing and transform Southwest Florida into one of the healthiest communities in the nation.

 

Scholarships Program

Scholarships offered through Collaboratory provide vital financial support to students in Southwest Florida who are pursuing education and skills that align with the region’s most in-demand careers.

 

FutureMakers Coalition

Through collaborative partnerships, FutureMakers Coalition leverages collective impact strategies to advance system-level solutions that improve education and workforce outcomes across Southwest Florida, strengthening economic mobility and overall quality of life.

 

Community Infrastructure Coalition

Through collaborative partnerships, the Community Infrastructure Coalition leverages collective impact strategies to advance system-level solutions that improve community infrastructure outcomes across Southwest Florida, ensuring that every individual can experience a high quality of life supported by accessible, sustainable, and resilient communities.

 

The Health & Wellness Coalition

The Health and Wellness Coalition is a collective impact initiative working to help transform Southwest Florida to be among the healthiest communities in the nation by exceeding the 90th percentile for Health Indicators (Length of life and Quality of life) in our region by 2040.

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awarded to scholars though 218 scholarships
132
in grants awarded to the SWFL community
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Donor funds targeting specific interests

How We Do It

At Collaboratory, we focus on addressing the root causes of the social challenges facing Southwest Florida by bringing people and organizations together around shared goals. We support partnerships and collaborative projects, help align efforts across the community, and measure progress so we can learn what works. Through grants, leadership development, and hands-on support, we help our community move from good intentions to meaningful, lasting impact.

Donors

We can’t do it without the generous contributions from our donors.

Nonprofit Partners

Our nonprofit partners align resources, and drive lasting impact across Southwest Florida.

Professional Advisors

We work with professional advisors to help their clients achieve meaningful philanthropic goals.

Collaboratory proudly hosts the HI AI Innovation Hub

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In The News

Collaboratory announces recipients of ‘Arts and Animals’ grants

Collaboratory announces recipients of ‘Arts and Animals’ grants

Foundation honors 14 organizations that positively impact SWFL Collaboratory and its donors are making a strategic investment into the future…
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Collaboratory tackles real-world AI applications at September AI Fridays

Collaboratory tackles real-world AI applications at September AI Fridays

Three sessions examine sales, organizational culture and digital marketing Collaboratory and the SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub are expanding AI…
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Collaboratory opens applications for $50K Community Impact Grant

Collaboratory opens applications for $50K Community Impact Grant

Grant will fund one innovative project to advance community infrastructure priorities in Southwest Florida. Collaboratory is now accepting applications through…
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Collaboratory brings human skills to forefront at Aug. 28 AI Fridays

Collaboratory brings human skills to forefront at Aug. 28 AI Fridays

Two sessions explore workplace authenticity and decision-making Collaboratory and the SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub continue the AI Fridays series…
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Upcoming Events

  • Sep
    11
    2026

    AI Fridays: Ai + Influence = Sales

    Join RUKE and Cole Peacock for a one day, small-room intensive for entrepreneurs doing $250k-$2M. No Panels. No lecture marathons. Three themes. Three table…

  • Sep
    11
    2026

    AI Fridays: Culture by Design in the Age of AI

    Join Susan Minaya from Minaya Learning Global Solutions how Culture by Design in the Age of AI helps leaders understand that AI does not…