A powerful wave of philanthropy is once again building across Florida’s Suncoast as Impact100 SRQ officially launches its 2026 Giving Year—bringing $888,000 in grant funding to local nonprofits serving Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
This year’s funding initiative will award eight transformational grants of $111,000 each, continuing a model that has rapidly become one of the most impactful grassroots funding movements in the region.
How Impact100 SRQ Works—and Why It Matters
Impact100 SRQ is built on a simple but powerful idea: women each contribute $1,000 annually, and 100% of those donations go directly to fund large, high-impact grants.
Unlike many traditional funding models where donations are spread thin, this approach allows nonprofits to pursue big, bold, and often game-changing projects—the kind that can’t typically be funded through smaller grants or fundraising events…