Philanthropy–Nonprofits

By Anastasia Dawson
August 27, 2025

Tampa church leader arrested in forced labor, money laundering case

David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested Wednesday on a ten-count indictment. Brannon is connected to a Tampa residential property worth nearly $10 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson
August 26, 2025

Former USF President gifts $200,000 to Tampa Bay EDC

The money comes from former USF President Judy Genshaft's family Genspiration Foundation and will be used to launch a new internship program.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 22, 2025

American running Parisian library to lead Tampa's history museum

Audrey Chapuis, currently the executive director of The American Library in Paris, has been hired as president and CEO of the Tampa Bay History Center and will start in December.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
July 1, 2025

Naples software firm uses AI to help nonprofits fundraise, strategize

PlanPerfect helps nonprofits focus, with an assist from artificial intelligence, on a key task: developing and utilizing a robust strategic plan.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
June 29, 2025

Tampa tech exec, philanthropist donates $1.5M to Pasco college

The money will go the Bellini Family Endowed Scholarship.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 27, 2025

Goodwill Manasota opening new Manatee County location

The attended donation center will be open seven days a week.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 23, 2025

Judge denies bail for Clearwater businessman charged in $100 million fraud

Leo Joseph Govoni, who was arrested Monday morning by the FBI, will stay in jail at least until Thursday when a detention hearing is scheduled.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
June 18, 2025

Former EDC leader, insurance exec, named CEO of golf nonprofit

Lisa Krouse was an executive with FCCI for more than 15 years.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 12, 2025

New College receives $2.5M gift for contemplation, education center

A charitable foundation that traces some of its money back to the Mellon banking family fortune has donated $2.5 million to New College of Florida in Sarasota.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 12, 2025

3 accomplished Sarasota leaders set to retire — and get more sleep

Decades of top-level leadership will be taking a step back in the coming months with a trio of retirements: Roxie Jerde, Larry Thompson and Teri Hansen. Lessons learned are legion.

Leadership

By Eric Garwood
June 4, 2025

Congressman donates $1M to Longboat library project, gets naming rights

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan since 2007 has donated $1 million to the project.

Manatee-Sarasota

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.’