Nonprofits

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Offers Free Workshops on Civility in the Workplace

The trainings will be offered on Thursday, Nov. 8, in Venice and on Friday, Nov. 9, in Sarasota.

10/30/2018 By Staff

Education

New College Foundation Names New Associate Vice President

The fundraising arm of New College of Florida recently hired Kimberly Vickers.

10/30/2018 By Staff

Technology

Goodwill Manasota Launches Financial Literacy App

The app, Show Me the Good Money, focuses on managing a checkbook, accumulating wealth and more.

10/26/2018 By Staff

Philanthropy

Patterson Foundation Donates $500,000 Toward Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Half will go to help those in regions affected by Hurricane Florence; the other half will help those in regions affected by Hurricane Michael.

10/23/2018 By Staff

Limelight

Women's Sports Museum Gala

The third annual gala honored five trailblazers in women's sports and awarded two scholarships to young female athletes.

10/22/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

Science

Foundation Donates $1 Million for New Red Tide Institute at Mote

The Andrew and Judith Economos Charitable Foundation donation will support red tide mitigation research.

10/22/2018 By Staff

Environment

Conservation Foundation Honors Top Supporters, Volunteer

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast recently recognized Gary Hebert, Brenda Russell, Phil St. John and Jan Dorsett.

10/19/2018 By Staff

Homelessness

New Drop-In Center for Homeless Youth Opens

More than 400 people ages 16 to 24 face homelessness on any given night in Sarasota County.

10/16/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Literacy Campaign Leader Selected for Statewide Education Program

Beth Duda, the director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading for The Patterson Foundation, was recently selected for Leadership Florida Education Class IV.

10/16/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Human Services Center Hires, Promotes

The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center recently hired Andrea Lane and promoted Sarah Glendening and Charlene Altenhain.

10/05/2018 By Staff

Philanthropy

Community Foundation Names New Community Investment Leader

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently hired Mike Kennedy.

10/05/2018 By Staff

Environment

Conservation Nonprofit Receives $50,000 From Disney Fund

The Disney Conservation Fund recently awarded a two-year grant to the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.

10/04/2018 By Staff

Health care

Mobile Medical Clinic Offering Free Care in Bradenton Oct. 13 and 14

The nonprofit Remote Area Medical offers free, high-quality dental, vision and medical care to underserved and uninsured individuals.

10/01/2018 By Staff

Animals

Cat Rescue Nonprofit Names New Executive Director

Cat Depot recently hired Jackie Ott Jaakola.

09/28/2018 By Staff

Education

Four New Members Join College Library Association Board

The Ringling College Library Association board recently appointed four new members: Ashley Brown, Allen Carlson, Kelley Lavin and Brian Mariash.

09/28/2018 By Staff

Marketing

Healthcare Foundation Names New Communications Director

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently hired Ticia Mahler.

09/26/2018 By Staff

Finance

Food Bank Selects New Chief Accounting Officer

All Faiths Food Bank recently hired Michael Ziebell for a newly created position.

09/26/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Goodwill Reopens Bradenton Retail Store

The location was previously Goodwill's Manatee Book & Art Store, but the organization decided to rededicate the space as a hybrid store.

09/18/2018 By Staff

Philanthropy

Foundation Names New Operations Manager

The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently hired Jessica Polk.

09/14/2018 By Staff

Philanthropy

Community Foundation Names New Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently hired Mischa Kirby.

09/12/2018 By Staff