There are many nonprofit organizations in Bradenton and the surrounding area. Each one is doing incredible work to support our community by helping those less fortunate, promoting the arts, providing education, and more.
During our nonprofit spotlight series, we’ll highlight information about a different local nonprofit each week. This week, we were thrilled to chat with Sisterhood For Good. to learn more about their mission and how we can help. Here’s what they had to say.
Can you tell us a little bit about your mission and how you help to support our community?
Sisterhood For Good Inc. is an all-volunteer, women-only organization, through affordable group philanthropy, is dedicated to enhancing our community via a strategic Annual Grants Program.
The organization unites women who share common philanthropic goals, providing support to qualified local non-profits in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
REVENUES are derived predominately from Membership Dues and two (2) Annual Fundraisers.
General donations and Named Grant designations are also received on an annual basis.
SAVE THE DATES:
• 5th Annual Designer Bag Bingo – Thursday; October 10, 2024.
TICKETS: https://BidPal.net/SFGdesignerbingo2024/
The evening begins with a Champagne Celebration, followed by a Buffet Dinner & Dessert,
Wine & Beer (2 drink tickets), Fashion Show, BINGO, Silent & Live Auction, 50/50 Chance
Drawing, and more – all at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
• “All That Jazz ~ CABARET 4A CAUSE” Gala – Friday; February 21, 2025
Stay tuned for more info! Be sure to check SFG’s website and Facebook page for updates.
Who do you serve and why?
Sisterhood For Good is a 501(c)(3) public charity. The organization unites women who share common philanthropic goals, providing support to qualified local non-profits in Manatee and Sarasota Counties, in the following areas:
• Women’s and children’s issues
• Animal welfare
• Veteran’s causes
• Arts and Education
• Health and homelessness, etc.
A list of Past Grant Recipients may be viewed in detail on SFG’s website.
Sisterhood For Good is pleased that we have been certified by CANDID / GuideStar, a national organization that monitors and rates nonprofits:
• Platinum Seal of Approval 2024
• Gold Seal of Approval 2023, 2022, and 2021
Can you describe a few of your key programs?
Sisterhood For Good supports one program that annually benefits our LOCAL community.
Our IMPACT continues to increase yearly. LOCAL nonprofits may submit the one-page Application, online or via USPS between January 1st and the last Friday of April.
Once vetted by the Grants Committee for validity, certain nonprofits selected from a chance drawing, may participate in a Grants Expo. This opportunity allows SFG members to visit each applicant to ask questions about their nonprofit goals, and intent should they be awarded a grant.
Any SFG member in good standing (all dues paid), is part of sharing their voice by selecting/voting each year for which nonprofits receive a Grant.
ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM – as of June 20, 2024:
• SFG has grown to over 280 volunteer members
• 183 Grants awarded from 2011 to 2024 totaling $472,277
• 2024 GRANTS IMPACT: SFG positively enhanced the lives of 27,714 LOCAL recipients
in 2024 alone.
• June 20, 2024: $153,036,000 additional Grants were awarded, bringing the
total recipients served in our community since 2011 at 47,205 people.
MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES:
• SFG holds two Annual Meetings: Fall and Spring.
• We also hold MONTHY Happy Hours when not having a fundraising event or meeting.
• Our Grants Expo is held in May.
• Grant voting is the last week of May through early June.
• The Grants Presentation Ceremony is held in June.
• Updates may be viewed on SFG’s Facebook page under “Events”.
What’s the best way our community can help?
VOLUNTEERS:
SFG has ten (10) different focuses from Fundraising, Membership, Grants, and Communications to Nominating, Finance, and Volunteers.
We ask that all SFG Members donate 5 hours of their time each year at any SFG event, or for any of our Grant Recipients.
For further information about Sisterhood For Good, please feel free to contact info@SFGflorida.org or 941-730-7900.
Financial records are available upon request. Registration #: CH# 57279
What else do you want us to know?
Many of our members have become lifelong friends.
We love to have FUN while raising money to achieve our goal of elevating the LOCAL community through our Annual Grants Program.
At Discover Bradenton, we love supporting our local nonprofits! Explore more incredible charitable organizations in our Nonprofit Directory.
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