Manatee Community Foundation

Special thanks to City of Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown for proclaiming February 8, 2023 as Manatee Community Foundation 25th Recognition Day in Bradenton! From ... continue reading

Manatee Community Foundation recently announced the 2023 Spirit of Manatee winners. Honorees will be celebrated at the highly anticipated annual luncheon event spotlighting philanthropy ... continue reading

Manatee Community Foundation’s board of directors has appointed Jennifer Abbott as the Interim Executive Director to lead the organization after current Executive Director Susie ... continue reading

Manatee Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity partnering with our citizens to strengthen and enhance our community through philanthropy, education, and service—now and ... continue reading

Join us on Monday, January 23 at 5:00 p.m. here at Manatee Community Foundation to hear from local environmental leaders about what encouraged them ... continue reading

January is the perfect time to create an intentional plan for giving in 2023.  Too often, charitable people find themselves at year-end wondering how ... continue reading

Manatee Community Foundation’s scholarship application for graduating high school seniors is available through February 15, 2023. Simone Peterson Scholarships provide tuition support for post-secondary ... continue reading

When Florida was devastated by Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022, donors, giving circles, community members, businesses, and even residents of other states reached ... continue reading

The process of selecting your organization’s values with your nonprofit staff and board members can be an important exercise to define what is most ... continue reading

It’s not every day that you have a chance to hear from a leader who is both humble and visionary, with the ideas and ... continue reading