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Community Foundation of Sarasota County
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    Every One Can Make a Difference

    • Create a Charitable Fund
    • Learn How to Give
    • Join the Legacy Society
    • Establish or Participate in a Giving Circle
    • Consult with Your Professional Advisor
    • Find Inspiration through Donor Stories
    • Support Our Community
    • Donate Through Your Private Foundation
    • Research Nonprofits and Volunteer Opportunities
    • Donor Central Login
    • Understand Community Needs & Data
  • Advisors

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    • Charitable Giving Options
    • Financial Advisor Program
    • Distinguished Speaker Series
    • Resources and Tools
  • Nonprofits

    Our Support for Nonprofits

    • Grant Opportunities
    • The Giving Partner
    • Giving Challenge
    • Workshops and Trainings
    • Agency Funds
    • Resource Materials
    • Nonprofit News
    • Research Community Needs & Data
  • Students

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    • Scholarships for Students Under 24 Years of Age
    • Scholarships for Students 24 Years of Age or Older
    • Tools and Resources for Scholarship Planning
    • Become a Scholarship Committee Volunteer
  • Community Knowledge and Impact

    Community Knowledge and Impact Overview:

    Our Philosophy
    Community Tools and Reports
    Community Indicators Dashboard
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    Areas of Impact:


    Community Care


    • Emergency Needs &
      Disaster Relief
    • Providing Stability
    • Health & Hunger
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Placemaking

    Empowerment and Success


    • Literacy Support
    • Student Enrichment
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • Career Development &
      Advancement
    • Lifelong Connections

    Belonging and Culture


    • Strengthening Families
    • Bridging Generations
    • Uniting Community
    • Cultural Development &
      The Arts
    • Building Support & Capacity

    Our Initiatives:

    • 2Gen (two-generational) Approach
    • “EdExploreSRQ” Student Learning
    • Education and Career Scholarships
    • Season of Sharing Donation Campaign
    • Strauss Literacy Initiative
    • Student Emergency Fund
    • Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund
    • The Giving Challenge
    • Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
     
  • Media & Stories

    The Latest:

    • Stories of Impact
    • Our Blog
    • Press Releases
    • Social Media

    Resources:

    • E-Newsletters Signup
    • Press Kit
    • Publications

    Media Galleries:

    • Video Library
    • Photo Gallery
    • Podcast Library
  • About Us

    About:

    • Mission and Values
    • History of Community Impact
    • Our Strategic Framework
    • Celebrating 45 Years
    • Accreditations
    • Fast Facts

    Leadership:

    • Our Board of Directors
    • Our Staff

    Financial Stewardship:

    • Audited Financials & Tax Returns

    Contact:

    • Ways to Reach Us

    Careers:

    • Overview and Openings
    • Our Benefits and Culture

    Events:

    • Upcoming Events
    • Request a Speaker

    Foundation Partners:

    • Manatee Community Foundation

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Establish or Participate in a Giving Circle

One substantial contribution can make an immediate impact in a community.

Giving Circles are a collection of individuals who pool their charitable gifts together to award grants to local nonprofit groups.

Often, Giving Circles are formed from a group of philanthropic people who are acquainted with each other and share a common interest or cause. By pooling resources together, Giving Circles enable individuals to maximize the impact of their charitable giving.


Our Giving Circles

The Athena Progressive Giving Circle 

A community of women who wish to fund programs and initiatives that meaningfully improve the lives of women and girls in our community.

Athena Progressive Giving Circle Fund

A community of women funding programs/initiatives in Manatee and Sarasota counties, that meaningfully improve the lives of women and girls in our community.

The Masala Giving Circle 

A community of women interested in funding and inspiring economic and personal empowerment programs for culturally-vibrant underserved communities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Visit The Masala Giving Circle website for more information about its mission, grant opportunities, and impact in the community.

Masala Giving Circle

To promote economic and personal empowerment through financial support for programs and initiatives that benefit underserved communities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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If more information is needed, please contact:

Jay Young
Vice President, Philanthropy
941-556-7178
jyoung@cfsarasota.org

January 5, 2021

Masala Giving Circle gives toys, books to Newtown community

August 20, 2021

Beyond Black Philanthropy Month - A Challenge to Our Community

May 9, 2019

Masala Giving Circle Grant Awardees

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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, INC. IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 (OR 1-800-352-9832 EN ESPAÑOL) OR GOING ON THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE WWW.FDACS.GOV/CONSUMERSERVICES.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. One hundred percent (100%) of the donation is received by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, registration #CH2471.

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  • Donors

    Every One Can Make a Difference

    • Create a Charitable Fund
    • Learn How to Give
    • Join the Legacy Society
    • Establish or Participate in a Giving Circle
    • Consult with Your Professional Advisor
    • Find Inspiration through Donor Stories
    • Support Our Community
    • Donate Through Your Private Foundation
    • Research Nonprofits and Volunteer Opportunities
    • Donor Central Login
    • Understand Community Needs & Data
  • Advisors

    Our Services for Professional Advisors

    • Charitable Giving Options
    • Financial Advisor Program
    • Distinguished Speaker Series
    • Resources and Tools
  • Nonprofits

    Our Support for Nonprofits

    • Grant Opportunities
    • The Giving Partner
    • Giving Challenge
    • Workshops and Trainings
    • Agency Funds
    • Resource Materials
    • Nonprofit News
    • Research Community Needs & Data
  • Students

    Scholarship Opportunities

    • Scholarships for Students Under 24 Years of Age
    • Scholarships for Students 24 Years of Age or Older
    • Tools and Resources for Scholarship Planning
    • Become a Scholarship Committee Volunteer
  • Community Knowledge and Impact

    Community Knowledge and Impact Overview:

    Our Philosophy
    Community Tools and Reports
    Community Indicators Dashboard
    The Giving Partner

    Areas of Impact:


    Community Care


    • Emergency Needs &
      Disaster Relief
    • Providing Stability
    • Health & Hunger
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Placemaking

    Empowerment and Success


    • Literacy Support
    • Student Enrichment
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • Career Development &
      Advancement
    • Lifelong Connections

    Belonging and Culture


    • Strengthening Families
    • Bridging Generations
    • Uniting Community
    • Cultural Development &
      The Arts
    • Building Support & Capacity

    Our Initiatives:

    • 2Gen (two-generational) Approach
    • “EdExploreSRQ” Student Learning
    • Education and Career Scholarships
    • Season of Sharing Donation Campaign
    • Strauss Literacy Initiative
    • Student Emergency Fund
    • Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund
    • The Giving Challenge
    • Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
     
  • Media & Stories

    The Latest:

    • Stories of Impact
    • Our Blog
    • Press Releases
    • Social Media

    Resources:

    • E-Newsletters Signup
    • Press Kit
    • Publications

    Media Galleries:

    • Video Library
    • Photo Gallery
    • Podcast Library
  • About Us

    About:

    • Mission and Values
    • History of Community Impact
    • Our Strategic Framework
    • Celebrating 45 Years
    • Accreditations
    • Fast Facts

    Leadership:

    • Our Board of Directors
    • Our Staff

    Financial Stewardship:

    • Audited Financials & Tax Returns

    Contact:

    • Ways to Reach Us

    Careers:

    • Overview and Openings
    • Our Benefits and Culture

    Events:

    • Upcoming Events
    • Request a Speaker

    Foundation Partners:

    • Manatee Community Foundation

DONATE NOW

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