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Philanthropy–Nonprofits

  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 5, 2023
Former bank property finds new purpose as a bookstore

Goodwill Manatee purchased the property last year for $1.55 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • September 2, 2023
Architect selected for Sarasota auditorium expansion

Nonprofit has big plans for the Sarasota arts community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 31, 2023
SWFL foundation appoints new CEO

Dawn Belamarich starts her new role after Labor Day.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 25, 2023
Passionate entrepreneur on a fight against hunger

Stuart Haniff has been on a mission to end hunger after learning an important lesson from his father at a young age. If he doesn't do it, then who will?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • 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
  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 5, 2023
Selby Gardens names new COO

Crystal Bailey has been with the organization since January.

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

The appointment will begin in August.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

  • Strategies
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