News & Updates
GWCF and UWCF announce United Community Needs Assessment
GWCF and United Way of Central Florida have partnered to create a survey on community needs in Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties. Survey results will help us identify and address our community's most pressing needs.
Year End Giving Tips for 2021
As we approach the season of giving and the end of the calendar year, our staff is ready to make your year-end gifts and grantmaking as easy and impactful as possible. With this in mind, here are a few year-end giving tips and deadlines for 2021.
2020-2021 Annual Report Now Available
More than 1,100 grants totaling $25.9 million were distributed through the community foundation in previous fiscal year. Learn more in our 2020-2021 Annual Report.
GWCF hosts fourth annual Nonprofit Workshop for agency fundholders
This year's Nonprofit Workshop was designed for nonprofit board members and executive directors, and topics ranged from board responsibilities to planned giving.
Grant awarded to provide medical care for Winter Haven residents in need
A grant from the Yardley, England, Trimmer, and Orlich Charities Fund at the Central Florida Foundation provides medical care for Winter Haven residents.
Impact Polk 2022 grant cycle open through October 4
Impact Polk is an annual competitive, donor-directed grant program of the GiveWell Community Foundation with the goal of addressing community needs throughout Polk County.
Dave Walter named Florida Public Relations Association Rising Leader
GWCF’s Communications Manager, was recently named one of twelve members of the statewide Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Joe Curley Rising Leader Class of 2021.
Announcing new Balanced investment pool
GWCF is pleased to announce a new Balanced Pool investment option for fundholders. As the name implies, this new investment pool offers a balanced strategy of equity and fixed income investing.
GWCF announces Empower Polk 2021 grant recipients
This year, Empower Polk awarded capacity-building grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to 35 local nonprofit organizations, totaling more than $100,000.
GWCF Welcomes New Board Members
GiveWell Community Foundation is excited to announce the addition of four new members to the Board of Directors: Ann Barnhart, Christina Criser Jackson, Katrina Lunsford, and George Tinsley, Sr.
