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.Join RUKE and Cole Peacock for a one day, small-room intensive for entrepreneurs doing $250k-$2M. No Panels. No lecture marathons. Three themes. Three table discussions. Real work done in the...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
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...
The FutureMakers Coalition Access & Entry Team is focused on supporting student completion of high school and entrance into post-secondary education or trade school.
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...
Description: Assistance with completing the FAFSA form and provide financial aid resources. Speak to admissions representatives from local colleges and Universities. *Food available
Quarter 4 Regional Action Team meeting for the Unhoused Team, which is working on improving conditions for individuals and families who fall on the part of the Housing Stability Continuum...
