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- Our HistorySince 1976, we have partnered with donors to distribute more than $132M to the community.
- Team CollaboratoryMeet the Team of community leaders, philanthropy experts, impact makers and change agents.
- Governance & BoardMeet the The Governing Team of Trustees, Senior Advisors and Emeritus members.
- 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.
- CareersWe’re on a quest to find passionate people to help make Southwest Florida even better.
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- Who We AreSince 1976, we have partnered with donors to distribute more than $132M to the community.
- Who We Are
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- What We Do
Nonprofit Capacity BuildingProvide training and resources to regional partner organizations to strengthen our collective ability to solve problems together
- 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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Edison Lightbulb Speaker Series: Resilience in Health
Health and healing begin from within — in the space where science, spirit, and self-awareness meet. When we recognize that our minds and bodies have the power to self-heal, we...
Q1 FutureMakers Coalition Access & Entry Action Team, January 22, 2026
The FutureMakers Coalition Access & Entry Team is focused on supporting student completion of high school and entrance into post-secondary education or trade school.
Impact Skills Series: What’s Our Community Telling Us?
Many well-intended initiatives fall short because decisions are made for communities rather than with them. This session focuses on building practical skills for listening to residents, partners, and lived experience...
Impact Lab I
Impact Labs are structured like facilitated office hours for professionals working on a real project, initiative, or challenge. In this first lab, participants receive targeted support applying the skills from...
Grant Writing Community of Practice, July 9, 2026
Why Most Grants Fail Before they are Written Many nonprofits struggle to secure funding, not because they lack passion, but because they lack the systems, structure, and positioning funders expect...
AI Fridays: Introduction to the SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub
Kick off our new AI Fridays series with an introduction to the SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub—a regional coalition dedicated to advancing human-centered AI across Southwest Florida. Learn who we...
Impact Skills Series: What Could We Do Differently?
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”...
AI Fridays: Introduction to the SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub
Kick off our new AI Fridays series with an introduction to the SWFL HI AI Innovation Hub—a regional coalition dedicated to advancing human-centered AI across Southwest Florida. Learn who we...
Grant Writing Community of Practice, August 6, 2026
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...
AI Fridays: AI Without the Anxiety-Practical Data Security for Businesses of Every Size
AI is powerful — but do you know where your data goes when you use it? Join Heidi Cramer (Florida SBDC at FGCU) and Bruce Kelly (Vivitec) at the HI...
AI Fridays: From Hype to Human-Centered AI: A Leader’s Framework for Clarity, Creativity, and Confident Decisions
Join Abdul Muhammad II of MDM Ventures as he introduces a practical framework for helping leaders use AI with greater intention, protect their judgment, and make more confident decisions. This...