7 Tips for Year End Giving
This is the time of year when many of us consider making charitable gifts to help bring about the positive change we hope to ... continue reading
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Part-time Manager of Donor Engagement Position Opens at MCF
Manatee Community Foundation (MCF) partners with our citizens to strengthen and enhance our community through philanthropy, education, and service—now and forever. MCF is seeking ... continue reading
Nominate an Inspiring Donor or Nonprofit Professional for a Spirit of Manatee Award
Oscar Portillo-Meza, 2018 Young Spirit Award Winner, with his family and MCF Executive Director Susie Bowie The nomination process is open to recognize outstanding ... continue reading
MCF’s Knight Donor Advised Fund Awards $75,000 for WUSF Reporter
A $75,000 grant from Manatee Community Foundation’s Knight Donor Advised Fund is being awarded to WUSF Public Media for a new reporter covering Manatee ... continue reading
Join Us For the Horne Moon Social and Help Hardworking Adults Receive Scholarships
Your company is requested at the Horne & Moon Scholarship Social Finale for an evening of dancing & sparkling company. Our mission is to ... continue reading
Grant Helps Children of Migrant Families
A small grant of $4,000 can improve the way reading is approached in a population that is often left behind—children of migrant workers. In ... continue reading
Manatee Community Foundation Awards $156,248 in Scholarships
Recipients of scholarships from the Chiles Restaurant Group Scholarship Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation. From left: Joseph Cucci; Ed Chiles, Chiles Restaurant Group; ... continue reading
Manatee Community Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant & Matching Challenge for Spay/Neuter Services
Manatee Community Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Bill and Maryann Vinall Fund to Manatee County Animal Services. The grant will provide ... continue reading
44 Nonprofits Received MCF Grants in April 2016
On April 19, 2016 Manatee Community Foundation awarded nearly $145,000 in grants to 44 local organizations at our new building at 2820 Manatee Avenue ... continue reading