At three community gatherings in Key West, Marathon, and Key Largo this November, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys awarded a record-breaking $895,721 to 73 nonprofit organizations serving residents from Key Largo to Key West. This marks the largest total ever distributed through the Foundation’s annual In Paradise for Good community grants program. In…
Join Us to Celebrate the Impact of the 2025 Community Grants Program The Community Foundation will be presenting grants to local nonprofit partners on November 18th, 20th, and 21st as part of our In Paradise for Good Community Grants Program. These grants support projects that create tangible, positive change for Keys residents. Awards are based on…
What an Impact! The 2024 Action for Impact grants program made history this year by awarding almost $740,000 to 52 Monroe County nonprofits. Grants from this round will be used make an actionable impact in our community in the next year – expanding access to healthcare, especially for women and children; ensuring our children…
The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Brown, who has been serving as interim CEO since the departure of Jennifer McComb, has been selected as the permanent President and CEO of the Foundation, following a comprehensive search process. Brown brings extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment…
Nonprofit professionals from across the region gathered this week at Marathon’s City Hall for the 3rd Annual Florida Keys Nonprofit Day, a sold-out event that brought together over 120 nonprofit leaders from across the Keys and South Florida to share knowledge, collaborate, and elevate the impact of local organizations. Hosted by the Florida Keys Funders…
Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys is entering an exciting new chapter. After five years of dedicated service, our esteemed CEO Jennifer McComb will be stepping down as of August 30. We are grateful for Jennifer’s visionary leadership, under which we transformed into a respected countywide organization with…
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…
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….
At three community gatherings in Key West, Marathon, and Key Largo this November, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys awarded a record-breaking $895,721 to 73 nonprofit organizations serving residents from Key Largo to Key West. This marks the largest total ever distributed through the Foundation’s annual In Paradise for Good community grants program. In…
Join Us to Celebrate the Impact of the 2025 Community Grants Program The Community Foundation will be presenting grants to local nonprofit partners on November 18th, 20th, and 21st as part of our In Paradise for Good Community Grants Program. These grants support projects that create tangible, positive change for Keys residents. Awards are based on…
What an Impact! The 2024 Action for Impact grants program made history this year by awarding almost $740,000 to 52 Monroe County nonprofits. Grants from this round will be used make an actionable impact in our community in the next year – expanding access to healthcare, especially for women and children; ensuring our children…
The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Brown, who has been serving as interim CEO since the departure of Jennifer McComb, has been selected as the permanent President and CEO of the Foundation, following a comprehensive search process. Brown brings extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment…
Nonprofit professionals from across the region gathered this week at Marathon’s City Hall for the 3rd Annual Florida Keys Nonprofit Day, a sold-out event that brought together over 120 nonprofit leaders from across the Keys and South Florida to share knowledge, collaborate, and elevate the impact of local organizations. Hosted by the Florida Keys Funders…
Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys is entering an exciting new chapter. After five years of dedicated service, our esteemed CEO Jennifer McComb will be stepping down as of August 30. We are grateful for Jennifer’s visionary leadership, under which we transformed into a respected countywide organization with…
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…
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….
