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- Our HistorySince 1976, we have partnered with donors to distribute more than $132M to the community.
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- Annual ReportOur work is made possible by our belief in Community Collaboration.
- Stewardship & FinanceLast year we made $12.0 million in grants, bringing the total since our founding to more than $132.0 million.
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- Who We AreSince 1976, we have partnered with donors to distribute more than $132M to the community.
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GrantmakingSince 1976, we have partnered with donors to distribute more than $132M to the community.
Fund Development & MgmtWe are working with donors to increase public, private, nonprofit investments that foster the pursuit of the regionally coordinated 2040 goal.
Community LeadershipCollaboratory is using our community leadership role to resource, engage, and coordinate regional coalitions of cross-sector partners aligned around shared goals.
Nonprofit Capacity BuildingProvide training and resources to regional partner organizations to strengthen our collective ability to solve problems together
ScholarshipsScholarships offered through Collaboratory provide vital financial support to students in Southwest Florida who are pursuing education and skills
FutureMakers CoalitionOur goal is to strengthen Southwest Florida’s education-to-workforce pipeline by advancing system-level solutions that improve outcomes from early learning through career attainment.
Health & Wellness CoalitionTransforming Southwest Florida to be among the healthiest communities in the nation.
Community Infrastructure CoalitionThrough 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.
Impact DashboardThe impact dashboard shows key regional goals that everyone is working toward, with the aim of solving social issues by 2040.
- Our ImpactFrom Collaboratory’s experience with FutureMakers, we know – and can share with you – some effective ways to work together and measure your progress.
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- FutureMakers Coalition
Q4 FutureMakers Coalition Access & Entry Action Team, October 23, 2025
Collaboratory 2031 Jackson St., Fort Myers, FL, United States
Hybrid Event
The FutureMakers Coalition Access & Entry Team is focused on supporting student completion of high school and entrance into post-secondary education or trade school.
Free
Canceled FutureMakers Coalition Resilience & Diversification Regional Team, Oct 23, 2025
FSW-School of Business & Technology Building K 8099 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, United StatesHelp our workforce and economy be more resilient by cultivating a problem-solving mindset and a robust entrepreneurial system. Join this team to help foster innovation and critical thinking to empower...
Free
FutureMakers Coalition Aspiration & Preparation Q4 Regional Action Team Meeting
Zoom
Virtual Event
The Aspiration & Preparation Regional Action Team is focused on supporting VPK-12 education, improving outcomes and access while working together to empower educators.
Free
Q1 FutureMakers Coalition Access & Entry Action Team, January 22, 2026
Collaboratory 2031 Jackson St., Fort Myers, FL, United States
Virtual Event
The FutureMakers Coalition Access & Entry Team is focused on supporting student completion of high school and entrance into post-secondary education or trade school.
Free