Business Resources

MISSION Collaborate. Innovate. Lead. DESCRIPTION CareerSource Florida is the statewide workforce policy and investment board of business and government leaders charged with guiding workforce development for the state of Florida. CareerSource Florida provides oversight and policy direction for talent development programs administered by the Department of Commerce, Florida’s local workforce development boards and their 100 career centers. Together, the CareerSource Read more...

MISSION Community Impact Powered by Philanthropy. “Be the One” reflects our deeply-held belief that anyone can be a philanthropist and give back to our community, regardless of means. DESCRIPTION We proactively create responsive and long-term charitable funds that have an enduring impact on our community, so everyone thrives. Since our founding by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council in 1979, Read more...

MISSION To enhance the potential of students, promote excellence in teaching, and inspire innovation in education, guided by strategic philanthropy. VISION Our vision is to unite the community to prepare each and every student for life. DESCRIPTION The Education Foundation of Sarasota County was established in 1988 as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that champions public education in Sarasota County. For over 30 years, we Read more...

MISSION As Florida’s trusted principal provider of business assistance, we help small businesses launch, grow, and thrive through expertise, resources and advocacy. VISION To be recognized by local and state stakeholders as the preeminent, go-to program and resource for small business consulting, research, knowledge, and data that supports the diverse Florida small business landscape. ROLE IN FLORIDA’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Read more...

MISSION AND STRATEGIC PILLARS More than a sector or an industry, high tech touches and transforms our world on a daily basis. Refined by our Strategic Task Force, these four pillars uphold our broader vision for the future of Florida’s techscape and define our work to unleash the region’s expotential. • Community-Driven Innovation • Catalytic Investment • Boundary-Breaking Collaboration • Intentional Read more...

MISSION The Patterson Foundation strengthens the efforts of people, organizations, and communities in ways that foster wide participation around shared quality-of-life aspirations. DESCRIPTION The world moves at the speed of change, and change happens at the speed of trust. The Patterson Foundation believes that philanthropy strengthens the efforts of people, organizations, and communities. Strong communities work together to achieve shared aspirations Read more...

MISSION By investing in people through academic scholarships and supporting capital projects of local organizations, the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation looks beyond what is and enables change for what can be. DESCRIPTION The Selby Foundation Core Values 1) Humanity: The Selbys demonstrated that they cared for and about people in general, and especially for those known to them. Read more...