Power Players: Community Impact 2026
Presented by The Community Foundation & Donors Choice Network
The Power Players: Community Impact Awards celebrate organizations and leaders who are redefining what it means to do good through business.
These finalists represent excellence in leadership, innovation, and community commitment across Southwest Florida. Each honoree demonstrates how business can be a powerful force for positive, lasting impact.
In honor of each award winner, $5,000 will be donated to a Southwest Florida nonprofit of their choice, amplifying the ripple effect of their generosity and leadership.
Below are the 2026 finalists by category.
Estate Planning Excellence Award
Celebrates estate planning attorneys and firms that champion charitable giving, help clients create lasting legacies, and direct resources toward meaningful community impact through thoughtful planning and philanthropy.
Banking for Impact Award
Honors banks that lead with purpose by investing in underserved neighborhoods, expanding access to capital, and strengthening local economies through impactful community partnerships.
Insurance Industry Community Resilience Award
Recognizes insurance firms that strengthen community resilience by helping neighborhoods prepare for, recover from, and build long-term stability after natural disasters and other crises.
Faith-Based Community
Impact Award
Honors churches that serve as anchors of hope by providing essential services, mobilizing volunteers, and transforming lives through faith-driven action and outreach.
Real Estate Impact Award
Honors real estate professionals and firms that transform communities by expanding access to affordable housing, revitalizing neighborhoods, and advancing responsible, community-centered development.
Financial Advisor
Philanthropy Award
Celebrates financial advisory firms that champion charitable giving, manage donor-advised funds, and lead investment strategies that generate meaningful and measurable local impact.
Retail Business for Good Award
Recognizes retail businesses that use their platform as a force for good by supporting local causes, empowering employees to give back, and investing in the communities they serve.
Join Us in Celebrating Impact
Finalists and winners will be recognized during the Power Players: Community Impact Awards Celebration, where we come together to honor leadership, generosity, and the businesses shaping a stronger Southwest Florida.
