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Philanthropy–Nonprofits

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 15, 2023
Clearwater anti-poverty nonprofit appoints two new board members

Eckerd Connects seeks to expand its ambitious mission against poverty.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 5, 2023
Selby Gardens names new COO

Crystal Bailey has been with the organization since January.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 19, 2023
Chamber opens application process for small business assistance funds initiative

Last year's program brought in $100,000 to 45 businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 13, 2023
Sarasota foster care and children's nonprofit names new CEO

The announcement came after an eight-month search.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 12, 2023
Retired manufacturing, nonprofit executive joins Sarasota foundation board

The appointment will begin in August.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 8, 2023
Former Johnson & Johnson exec to join Sarasota foundation board as chair

The new board of directors also included four new members.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 29, 2023
Community foundation exec leaves nonprofit to run another organization

Manatee Community Foundation named former Gulf Coast Community Foundation COO Veronica Thames to lead the nonprofit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 28, 2023
Cancer center creates nonprofits to oversee construction of 775-acre campus

The new nonprofit corporations will handle the development of the land and land holdings for Moffitt Cancer Center's massive new campus under construction in Pasco County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • June 27, 2023
Sarasota-Manatee educational foundation receives $30,000 grant

The funding is expected to expand Gamma Xi Boulé's summer internship program.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 30, 2023
Sanibel couple establishes $2 million charitable fund

The donor-advised fund was established through the Charitable Foundation of the Islands.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 25, 2023
Florida Aquarium launches creative plan to lure more businesses, donors

The Tampa aquarium has created a corporate membership program that aims to both raise money and create a cultural institution.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 10, 2023
Tampa synagogue, residential tower plan changed to win city approval

The new plan for a 29-story tower on piece of a local synagogue’s property has been changed to address neighborhood and to mitigate density concerns.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 28, 2023
Daughter’s drug overdose fuels insurance exec’s new life mission

Michael Ortoll scaled the peaks of the insurance industry for 30 years. But the challenge that brought him to his knees didn’t come from work.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2023
Bay park nonprofit continues restructuring with three new board members

The Bay Park Conservancy also released highlights of last year's annual report, which included a $10 million government grant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 19, 2023
Tampa Bay Rays, local credit union partner for charities

Starting in May, every hit the team gets means $78 for nonprofits around the area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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