/tags/community-foundation-of-broward Community Foundation of Broward en-US WLRN Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:16:00 GMT /news/2021-02-18/community-foundation-of-broward-tries-to-spark-solution-to-unemployment Applications are open for the foundation's 'Be Bold' $1 million grant. It aims to fund an idea that will get "as many people as possible" in the county back to work starting in the next two years. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:16:00 GMT /news/2021-02-18/community-foundation-of-broward-tries-to-spark-solution-to-unemployment Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-07-10/lonely-no-more-10-initiatives-in-broward-will-fight-isolation-in-seniors Broward County has the fastest-growing population of people over 85 in the country. One of the growing problems they face is social isolation, which can… Wed, 10 Jul 2019 23:19:31 GMT /news/2019-07-10/lonely-no-more-10-initiatives-in-broward-will-fight-isolation-in-seniors Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-04-01/school-is-cool-program-working-to-expand-emotional-wellness-in-broward-middle-schools Middle school can be a difficult time in life. Nearly a year ago the counseling program 'School Is Cool' was launched in 10 middle schools across Broward… Mon, 01 Apr 2019 23:04:23 GMT /news/2019-04-01/school-is-cool-program-working-to-expand-emotional-wellness-in-broward-middle-schools Caitie Muñoz /news/2018-08-17/the-community-foundation-of-broward-is-funding-a-new-round-of-grants-to-fight-local-poverty Over the past two years, The Community Foundation of Broward has awarded 16 grants totaling $800,000 to local nonprofits to bring relief to residents who… Fri, 17 Aug 2018 22:07:07 GMT /news/2018-08-17/the-community-foundation-of-broward-is-funding-a-new-round-of-grants-to-fight-local-poverty Caitie Muñoz /news/2018-06-28/joe-trembly-wants-to-open-doors-to-browards-homeless-lgbtq-population Joe Trembly knows homelessness firsthand. When he moved to South Florida in the 80s, he found himself out of a job and living on the streets.He's since… Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:58:11 GMT /news/2018-06-28/joe-trembly-wants-to-open-doors-to-browards-homeless-lgbtq-population Caitie Muñoz /news/2018-06-26/our-broward-story-film-remembers-broward-countys-early-fight-for-lgbt-rights A new short film chronicles a campaign in the 1990s to protect Broward County’s LGBTQ community from discrimination. The film, 'Our Broward Story,'… Tue, 26 Jun 2018 22:20:18 GMT /news/2018-06-26/our-broward-story-film-remembers-broward-countys-early-fight-for-lgbt-rights Caitie Muñoz /news/2018-05-29/new-lgbtq-programs-aim-to-build-inclusion-in-broward Broward County has the most same-sex couples of anywhere in Florida, and it’s rated as a top 20 LGBTQ vacation destination. But a year ago, when the… Tue, 29 May 2018 20:51:37 GMT /news/2018-05-29/new-lgbtq-programs-aim-to-build-inclusion-in-broward Caitie Muñoz /news/2018-04-19/browards-school-is-cool-program-gets-a-3-million-update-in-middle-schools The Community Foundation of Broward launched a middle school initiative five years ago called ‘School Is Cool.’ It was a pilot program that targeted… Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:29:54 GMT /news/2018-04-19/browards-school-is-cool-program-gets-a-3-million-update-in-middle-schools Caitie Muñoz