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.Many nonprofits struggle to secure funding, not because they lack passion, but because they lack the systems, structure, and positioning funders expect to see. In this session, participants will explore...
When you’re deep in the work, it’s easy to default to familiar solutions…even when they’re not working. This session helps participants break out of “we’ve always done it this way”...
Building a Fundable Program Strong funding starts with strong programming. In this session, participants will learn how to design programs that are measurable, strategic, and attractive to funders. The focus...
Budgets that Make Sense to Funders Budgets tell a story. In this session, participants will learn how to build realistic, strategic budgets that strengthen funding requests and increase credibility with...
Remember in Finding Nemo when they’re told by those sassy fish, “When you get to the trench, swim through it…not over it.” That trench is implementation. Most people don’t struggle...
Finding the Right Grants and Building a Pipeline Many organizations waste time chasing funding opportunities that are poorly aligned with their mission, structure, or capacity. In this session, participants will...
This final Impact Lab is designed as advanced office hours focused on refinement, decision-making, and next steps. Participants bring their active projects, draft concepts, experiments, or implementation plans and receive...
Writing Strong Narratives and Need Statements Strong grant narratives combine clarity, strategy, emotion, and data. In this session, participants will learn how to communicate community need and organizational impact in...
How to Build Relationships with Funders Funding is built on relationships, credibility, and trust. In this session, participants will learn practical strategies for building meaningful relationships with foundations, funders, donors,...
