Charitable Community Foundation

05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

Southwest Florida Nonprofit Leadership Spotlight

Some leaders don’t just protect a community — they dedicate their lives to helping survivors find safety, healing, and hope.

Today, Charitable Community Foundation, formerly Cape Coral Community Foundation, proudly recognizes Linda Oberhaus as one of Southwest Florida’s most respected nonprofit leaders — a visionary whose compassion, strength, and leadership continues to change lives across our region.

Under her leadership, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children has become a beacon of hope for survivors and families facing unimaginable challenges.

- More than 30 years serving in human services
- CEO of The Shelter for Abused Women & Children since 2007
- Advocate for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking
- Named Top 30 CEOs by Charitable Community Foundation

This is what leadership looks like.

At Charitable Community Foundation, we exist for one purpose:

To publicly elevate the nonprofit leaders behind the impact.

Because behind every survivor protected, every family supported, and every life rebuilt — there is a leader who made it happen.

Linda Oberhaus exemplifies servant leadership through action, courage, and compassion. Her work reminds us that true leadership is not measured by titles alone — but by lives changed and communities strengthened.

Join us in congratulating Linda Oberhaus and the entire team at The Shelter for Abused Women & Children for their leadership, dedication, and lasting impact across Southwest Florida.

Your work matters.
Your leadership is seen.

Visit: www.naplesshelter.org

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05/26/2026

Southwest Florida Nonprofit Leadership Spotlight!

Some leaders don’t just support education — they help build the future of an entire community.

Today, Charitable Community Foundation proudly recognizes Marshall Bower, President & CEO of the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, as a nonprofit leader helping shape the next generation through vision, partnership, and purpose.

Under his leadership, education has become more than a classroom initiative — it has become a community-wide mission:

- Expanding opportunities for students across Lee County
- Strengthening partnerships between educators and leaders
- Aligning community investment with measurable student impact

This is what leadership looks like.

Marshall Bower understands something powerful: strong schools are not built in isolation. They are built through intentional leadership, shared responsibility, and a community willing to invest in its future.

At Charitable Community Foundation, we exist for one purpose:

To publicly elevate the nonprofit leaders behind the impact.

Because behind every student empowered, every opportunity created, and every community strengthened — there is a leader who made it happen.

Join us in recognizing Marshall Bower and the entire Foundation for Lee County Public Schools team for their leadership, dedication, and impact.

“Strong schools don’t happen by accident. They are built through intentional leadership and community commitment.”

Your work matters. Your leadership is seen.

Visit: www.leeschoolfoundation.org

Visit www.charitablecommunity.org — the place where respected nonprofit leaders are recognized and elevated publicly.

05/26/2026

Southwest Florida Nonprofit Leadership Spotlight!

Some leaders don’t just raise support — they create pathways that shape futures for generations.

Today, Charitable Community Foundation proudly recognizes Katherine Green as a transformational leader helping redefine the future of philanthropy and educational opportunity across Southwest Florida.

As Executive Director of the FGCU Foundation, Katherine Green represents a new model of leadership — one where impact extends far beyond fundraising.

Under her leadership, the Foundation continues helping:

- Expand educational access and opportunity
- Align donors with lasting community impact
- Strengthen innovation and regional growth
- Transform philanthropy into long-term possibility

What makes leadership extraordinary is not simply the dollars raised.

It is the systems strengthened. The relationships built. The futures created.

At Charitable Community Foundation, we exist for one purpose:

To publicly elevate the nonprofit leaders behind the impact.

Because behind every student empowered, every opportunity created, and every community strengthened — there is a leader helping make it possible.

Join us in recognizing Katherine Green for her leadership, vision, and commitment to creating lasting impact throughout Southwest Florida.

As Katherine says:

“Philanthropy is not about giving to institutions. It’s about investing in possibility.”

Your work matters. Your leadership is seen.

Visit: www.fgcu.edu
Visit: www.charitablecommunity.org — the place where respected nonprofit leaders are recognized and elevated publicly.

05/25/2026

Southwest Florida Nonprofit Leadership Spotlight

Some leaders don’t just respond to challenges — they redesign systems that shape lives.

Today, Charitable Community Foundation, formerly Cape Coral Community Foundation, proudly recognizes Naderah Salim as a nonprofit leader whose vision and leadership continue strengthening children and families across Southwest Florida.

At Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, Naderah leads in one of the most complex and important spaces in our community: child welfare.

Her leadership goes beyond managing systems.

It’s about ensuring that children are protected, families are supported, and communities work together with purpose.

Under her leadership:

- Strengthening coordination across child welfare systems
- Elevating partnerships that create better outcomes for children
- Leading with both strategy and compassion
- Building systems that respond to real community needs

This is what leadership looks like.

At Charitable Community Foundation, we exist for one purpose:

To publicly elevate the nonprofit leaders behind the impact.

Because behind every child protected, every family supported, and every community strengthened — there is a leader helping make it happen.

As Naderah says:

“Advocacy is not just about speaking — it’s about building systems that actually respond.”

Join us in recognizing Naderah Salim and the entire team at Children’s Network of Southwest Florida for their leadership, dedication, and impact.

Your work matters. Your leadership is seen.

Visit: www.childrensnetworkfl.org

Visit www.charitablecommunity.org — the place where respected nonprofit leaders are recognized and elevated publicly.

05/21/2026