The Friendly City Foundation is creating relevant and accessible opportunities for emerging and underestimated communities in Bradenton/Sarasota. Through our different programs we are creating more avenues for mentoring, opportunity, resources, and education to anyone looking to take their next step in business.
Some of Our Programs.
-The Friendly City Flea: Curated monthly Artist + Musician Market
-Project M.O.R.E: Student Mentoring Program
-L.I.V.E: Local Investment in Venture & Entrepreneurs.
-Old Manatee Historic District: Revitalization Project
We create equity in our community for those who learn, live, work, and play to have positions of influence and place.
Equity + Equal Opportunity
Friendly City Foundation exists to cultivate business opportunities for makers, musicians, and creatives of the Bradenton/Sarasota area regardless of race, gender, age, socioeconomic, or ethnic background in an inclusive entrepreneurial network of like-minded friends and resources.
Venture Building + A Circular Economy
Connecting creative entrepreneurs, business professionals, and customers in our community.
Creative venture building ecosystem.
Redemptive community building.
Providing low risk opportunities for the retention of entrepreneurs in our community.
Building a diverse and inclusive start-up and retail landscape.
Creating opportunity for underestimated neighbors in our communities.