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Funders Alliance to Host Florida Keys Nonprofit Day

    Professionals from charitable organizations across the county will convene on Wednesday, September 11, for the third annual Florida Keys Nonprofit Day. The event will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Marathon City Hall, 9805 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050. The event is presented by the Florida Keys Funders Alliance, a partnership of…

Community Foundation Announces New Board Leadership

Key Largo Resident Laura Lietaert Named First Upper Keys Board Chair Robyn Still and Isis Wright Elected to Board. The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys today announced significant changes to its Board of Governors, marking a milestone in its 27-year history. Laura Lietaert, principal of Coral Shores High School, will become the organization’s first…

Community Foundation Awards $66,000 to Key West Teachers, Including $25,000 to Scott Paul, Teacher of the Year

Nine Key West High School teachers have been awarded a total of $65,000 through the distinguished David Wolkowsky 2024 Teachers of Merit Awards. The awards have been given annually by the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys for over 20 years on behalf of late Key West philanthropist and businessman David Wolkowsky, known as Mr….

FREE Event for Nonprofits

  Join us at either session to learn more about how your money is invested at the Community Foundation. Matt Doyle from CAPTRUST will show you what strategies they are using to keep your investment growing. Individual donors with funds: another investment update will be held just for you in November. FREE registration is available…

Training for Nonprofit Board Members to Be Held in Islamorada

Community Foundation’s Certificate Program Offered March 26-27, 2024 For the first time ever, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys will hold its signature board member training program in Islamorada. The 2024 Leadership Success Academy will be held at the Islander Resort on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27. Registration is available online at…

Foundation Board Member Named “Principal of the Year”

Congratulations to Laura Lietaert, for being named the 2023-2024 “Principal of the Year” for the Monroe County School District! In addition to being a great leader in our local school system, Laura has also committed herself to the upper keys community as a Board member for the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys. Laura assists…

A FOREVER GIFT: MARATHON COUPLE LEAVES ESTATE TO 4 CHARITIES THROUGH CFFK

In a small community, leaving an entire estate to a small group of local nonprofits is newsworthy. But for John and Sarah Bartus, who recently did just that through the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK), they were hesitant to grant an interview to the Keys Weekly. And when I sat down with them for half…

Deadline for Nonprofit Volunteers of the Year

This Friday, December 15 marks the deadline for nonprofits to nominate exemplary volunteers to be recognized at the Community Foundation’s 24th annual Unsung Heroes Celebration. Organizations will receive two complimentary tickets to the celebration on Friday, February 2, 2024, at noon, at the Key West Marriott Beachside.  The online nomination form is available at cffk.org/unsung….

News and Events

Funders Alliance to Host Florida Keys Nonprofit Day

    Professionals from charitable organizations across the county will convene on Wednesday, September 11, for the third annual Florida Keys Nonprofit Day. The event will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Marathon City Hall, 9805 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050. The event is presented by the Florida Keys Funders Alliance, a partnership of…

Community Foundation Announces New Board Leadership

Key Largo Resident Laura Lietaert Named First Upper Keys Board Chair Robyn Still and Isis Wright Elected to Board. The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys today announced significant changes to its Board of Governors, marking a milestone in its 27-year history. Laura Lietaert, principal of Coral Shores High School, will become the organization’s first…

Community Foundation Awards $66,000 to Key West Teachers, Including $25,000 to Scott Paul, Teacher of the Year

Nine Key West High School teachers have been awarded a total of $65,000 through the distinguished David Wolkowsky 2024 Teachers of Merit Awards. The awards have been given annually by the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys for over 20 years on behalf of late Key West philanthropist and businessman David Wolkowsky, known as Mr….

FREE Event for Nonprofits

  Join us at either session to learn more about how your money is invested at the Community Foundation. Matt Doyle from CAPTRUST will show you what strategies they are using to keep your investment growing. Individual donors with funds: another investment update will be held just for you in November. FREE registration is available…

Training for Nonprofit Board Members to Be Held in Islamorada

Community Foundation’s Certificate Program Offered March 26-27, 2024 For the first time ever, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys will hold its signature board member training program in Islamorada. The 2024 Leadership Success Academy will be held at the Islander Resort on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27. Registration is available online at…

Foundation Board Member Named “Principal of the Year”

Congratulations to Laura Lietaert, for being named the 2023-2024 “Principal of the Year” for the Monroe County School District! In addition to being a great leader in our local school system, Laura has also committed herself to the upper keys community as a Board member for the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys. Laura assists…

A FOREVER GIFT: MARATHON COUPLE LEAVES ESTATE TO 4 CHARITIES THROUGH CFFK

In a small community, leaving an entire estate to a small group of local nonprofits is newsworthy. But for John and Sarah Bartus, who recently did just that through the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys (CFFK), they were hesitant to grant an interview to the Keys Weekly. And when I sat down with them for half…

Deadline for Nonprofit Volunteers of the Year

This Friday, December 15 marks the deadline for nonprofits to nominate exemplary volunteers to be recognized at the Community Foundation’s 24th annual Unsung Heroes Celebration. Organizations will receive two complimentary tickets to the celebration on Friday, February 2, 2024, at noon, at the Key West Marriott Beachside.  The online nomination form is available at cffk.org/unsung….

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