The Argus Foundation
We apply business leadership to important community issues
Mission Statement
We apply business leadership to important community issues.
Vision Statement
The Argus Foundation applies business leadership to identify, educate, advocate, and collaborate on solutions for important community issues that will enhance the quality of life, environment, and economic well-being of Sarasota County.
Our Focus
We keep a broad community perspective.
We identify issues.
We offer lasting rather than temporary solutions.
We impact the future for a better community.
Upcoming Events
Argus Social at Calusa Brewing
Join us for a casual, happy hour networking event with Argus Members and business leaders! Admission includes food and drink tickets. Argus Members $55, Non-Members $65
August 14 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Latest Articles
SRQ Daily: In Florida, Commissioners Can’t Just Say No
You hear it often from people who want to see Sarasota County and its cities frozen in time, “commissioners need to stop all of this building.” It is a fascinating premise to think a commissioner would have this sort of power, to issue a moratorium on building.
In reality, in Florida, they don’t. In Florida, private property owners have rights that have special protection due to the Bert J. Harris, Jr. Act.
Herald Tribune: Sarasota foundations urge do-over after county commission changed nonprofit funding rules
Several prominent local foundations are urging the Sarasota County Commission to revisit more than $1 million in funding cuts to highly ranked programs made in a process they say was plagued by confusion, inconsistency and a lack of transparency.
Sun Newspapers: Foundations seek budget redux
SARASOTA — Regional foundations are urging Sarasota County commissioners to reconsider recent votes to cut funding. In a letter signed by leaders of four nonprofit foundations, they pinpointed the June 5 vote on county human service funding and suggests a “second look” at funding high-scoring requests to “prevent expensive future crisis care.”
