News & Updates
Grants awarded to two Polk County nonprofit medical clinics
The annual Community Clinic Grant Program helps provide medical care for Winter Haven area residents without access to medical insurance.
July 2022 Professional Advisor News
QCD enhancements, bunching with long-term appreciated assets, and the community foundation edge.
GiveWell Community Foundation welcomes new board member
Announcing updates to GiveWell Community Foundation's Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
GWCF announces Empower Polk 2022 grant recipients
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 were awarded to 38 nonprofit organizations serving Polk County through GWCF's capacity-building grant cycle in 2022.
GiveWell Community Foundation receives Spirit of Leadership award
The Leadership Polk Alumni Association's Spirit of Leadership award recognizes individuals and organizations who contribute to leadership development efforts in Polk County.
Polk County nonprofits receive $835,000 from Impact Polk 2022 grant cycle
The George W. Jenkins Fund has awarded a total of $835,509 has been awarded to 83 nonprofit organizations through the Impact Polk 2022 grant cycle.
Callie Neslund joins GiveWell Community Foundation as Chief Operating Officer
GiveWell Community Foundation welcomes Callie Neslund as Chief Operating Officer. Neslund’s prior experience spans the government and private sectors including over a decade of work in corporate philanthropy for The Mosaic Company and service on nonprofit boards.
Deadline for survey of community needs in Polk, Hardee, and Highlands extended to April 15
GWCF and United Way of Central Florida have extended the deadline for the online survey portion of the United Community Needs Assessment to April 15, 2022.
Polk Vision awarded CASI 2.0 grant for college access and career readiness initiative
Polk Vision was awarded a grant to develop a new initiative that will work to help break down barriers preventing students from finishing high school, getting into college, or finding immediate careers through job training and certifications.
Empower Polk 2022 grant cycle now open
Empower Polk will provide nonprofits with capacity-building grants, funding aimed at helping them more effectively advance their mission into the future and bringing them to the next level of operational and organizational maturity.
