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Philanthropy–Nonprofits

  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 3, 2025
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce names CEO

Sarah Firstenberger has been named CEO of the nonprofit that promotes businesses and organizations on Siesta Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 29, 2025
Longtime Goodwill CEO, prominent pastor dies at 82

Don Roberts leaves a large legacy not only in growing a nonprofit, but in giving people a job — and ‘human dignity and a sense of hope when no one else would give it to them.’

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 27, 2025
Former shark research nonprofit treasurer sent to prison in $450K fraud

The defendant, police say, used money for personal shopping, medical procedures, a vehicle and more.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 23, 2025
$900K granted to protect 1.34 acres of owl habitat in Cape Coral

The land is home to Florida burrowing owls, which are classified as threatened due to habitat loss.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 16, 2025
Sarasota nonprofit leader wins global Junior League honor

Jessica Rogers has been a Junior League of Sarasota member for two decades.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 14, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra picks up $10M gift

Funds will go toward the organization's new Music Center project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 29, 2025
Tampa Bay foster care nonprofit breaks ground on new 12,000-square-foot center

Funding for A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay's new building comes from an $8 million fundraising campaign.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 29, 2025
Embarc Collective launches partnership program, starting with Reliaquest

The Tampa-based startup hub's newly launched partnership program part of a plan to scale the organization to regional success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 9, 2025
Naples land, nature conservancy kicks off $70M campaign with $25M gift

Philanthropic family thinks big and long-term with a large donation to an environmentally focused conservation nonprofit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Laura Lyon
  • April 1, 2025
Pinellas nonprofit granted $1M for early childhood education

The financial gift will help serve children in four surrounding counties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 27, 2025
Prominent Sarasota nonprofit leader to retire after 10 years

Teri Hansen, the president and CEO of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, was initially hired as the organization's first employee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 18, 2025
Nonprofit land conservation group spreads word of name change

Big Waters Land Trust underwent a rebranding to better align its mission with its identity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 3, 2025
Goodwill Manasota opens new donation center in Lakewood Ranch

The Goodwill donation center is in a “prime position,” according to the nonprofit’s senior director of real estate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 25, 2025
Naples nonprofit formed to help small citrus growers

Save Florida Citrus Groves Foundation is aiming to help small growers "bring abandoned citrus groves back to life."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 21, 2025
Retired Miami car wash owner donates $20M to SWFL nonprofits

The gift from Stephen Saks, 94, includes $11 million for the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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