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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

The Community Infrastructure Coalition is a collective impact initiative working to Ensure 80% of people in SWFL have access to housing and transportation that costs less than 45% of their income by 2040.

 

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 177 scholarships
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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.

In The News

Collaboratory’s Gina Dengler Earns Prestigious Fund-Raising Certification

Collaboratory’s Gina Dengler Earns Prestigious Fund-Raising Certification

CFRE International is proud to announce that Gina Dengler has recertified as a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE). Dengler, who works…
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Edison Awards Lightbulb Series & Collaboratory host Resilience in Community

Edison Awards Lightbulb Series & Collaboratory host Resilience in Community

The Edison Awards Lightbulb Series and Collaboratory will host Resilience in Community, a dynamic, cross‑sector conversation exploring how communities adapt,…
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Collaboratory Fund Supports Upcoming Tennis Invitational

Collaboratory Fund Supports Upcoming Tennis Invitational

Flash Mob Dance to Open 5th Annual Girls’ Tennis Tournament A tennis court will become a dance floor when approximately…
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Edison Lightbulb Series & Collaboratory Present: Resilience in Health

Edison Lightbulb Series & Collaboratory Present: Resilience in Health

Leading Experts explore Healing Modalities The Edison Lightbulb Series and Collaboratory will host a dynamic panel discussion, Resilience in Health, on Jan.…
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