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

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.