The Giving Partner, presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, inspires discovery and engagement of charitable causes in the greater Sarasota area.

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Toolkits & Resources

Nonprofit Toolkit

  • How to Qualify and Apply for a Profile
  • How to Create a Profile
  • How to Update Your Organization’s Profile
  • How to Collect and Manage Donations through Your Profile
  • How to Promote Your Organization
  • Attend Workshops & Trainings for Nonprofits

Donor Toolkit

  • How to Search for Nonprofit Organizations
  • How to Explore a Profile in The Giving Partner
  • How to Make a Gift to an organization
  • Discover Organizations with Donation Match Opportunities

Funder Toolkit

  • Utilizing The Giving Partner for Grantmaking
  • Search and Explore Profiles you're considering for Grantmaking
  • Discover Organizations with Donation Match Opportunities

Other Resources

  • Search for Board Member and/or Volunteer Opportunities
  • Search for Fundraisers
  • Become a Fundraiser
  • Search for Matching Opportunities

Disaster Response & Resources

  • Learn About Our Disaster Response Analysis Report
  • Learn About the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund for Long-Term Recovery
  • Learn About Season of Sharing Immediate Need Support
  • Other Disaster Resource Links

Connecting philanthropy and our community

Connecting philanthropy and our community

As a centralized nonprofit directory for year-round exploration and giving, The Giving Partner is a trusted resource for grantmakers and other entities for philanthropic research. This searchable database contains over 700 profiles of 501(c)(3), or specific 501(c)(4), charitable organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Each profile reflects an organization’s commitment to transparency including programmatic results, leadership, financial health and more.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County reviews each profile for completeness; however, we depend on our nonprofit partners for the accuracy of the information. A profile with a Current status signifies that the required content was provided (this is not a grade, rating or certification).