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Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Supports Local Youth-Serving Agencies

The Jaguars Foundation awarded $764,000 in its first grant cycle of 2010 to 27 local nonprofits serving economically and socially disadvantaged children and families in Northeast Florida.  The grants included general program grants, youth anti-obesity grants, and “straight talk” grants for comprehensive educational programs to help prevent teen pregnancy and the spread of HIV-AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections among teens.  [Read More]

Quantum Foundation Announces 2010 Quantum Neighborhood Initiative Grantees

The Quantum Foundation has announced the 2010 grantees of its Quantum Neighborhood Initiative Fund (QNI Fund), which was established in 2008 to support community health improvements within the neighborhood surrounding its new administrative headquarters.  The grants support collaborative grassroots and innovative projects with the potential for transformational and sustainable impact on the health of the neighborhood.  [Read More]

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Accepting Applications for 2010 Capacity Grants

An online grant application is now available at www.CFSarasota.org for charitable organizations to apply for the 2010 BOOST grants.  This 2010 BOOST cycle of $500,000 represents the second year of a 2009 initiative that focuses on building capacity across the nonprofit sector with a goal of elevating nonprofit management and business practices to the next level of performance.  [Read More]

Community Leaders Graduate From Gulf Coast Leadership Institute

Twenty-seven emerging and experienced community leaders have gained valuable skills to better serve their region thanks to training provided by Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice. The group graduated recently from the third class of Gulf Coast Leadership Institute, a comprehensive leadership development program created and funded by the foundation. They join 54 leaders from across the region who previously completed the program.  [Read More]