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Philanthropy–Nonprofits

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 9, 2024
Former Manatee commissioner named chair of Goodwill Manasota

Goodwill Manasota has named retired planner and former Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac chair of its board of directors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 28, 2024
Nonprofit with 100-year, $1 lease with city opens in Fort Myers

Valerie’s House raised $3 million to build and prepare the 7,000-square-foot center for children dealing with grief.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • March 20, 2024
Former Raymond James CEO, wife donate $2M to disability nonprofit

Philanthropists Tom James, former CEO of Raymond James Financial, and wife Mary James have given $2 million to Parc Center for Disabilities, the largest private donation ever received by the organization.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 19, 2024
Naples charity wine fest invests a record $33.2M in nonprofits

The Naples Children & Education Foundation has invested a record $33.2 million in more than 50 nonprofits that support underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 11, 2024
New Feeding Tampa Bay facility complete after $60M capital raise

The builder behind the 210,000-square-foot project says its work has finished and that the new headquarters and distribution center will open in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • March 9, 2024
Longtime Pinellas County mental health agency CEO retires

Barbara Daire, the CEO of Suncoast Center, will retire after a career of 44 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • February 6, 2024
National zoo consultant based in St. Pete adds three clients

Felis Consulting, a St. Petersburg company specializing in small zoos and aquariums, brought in record revenue in 2023 and will have three new clients in 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 31, 2024
Parkinson's-focused nonprofit in Sarasota names new CEO

Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, has named Jennifer Bitner CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 30, 2024
Northern Trust hires Sarasota area community foundation exec

Northern Trust Wealth Management named Kirstin Fulkerson, well known in Sarasota for her work with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, as a wealth strategist in the Sarasota-Charlotte market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson
  • January 30, 2024
Prominent Tampa restaurant family honored by vision nonprofit

Longtime restaurateur Richard Gonzmart and daughter Andrea Gonzmart Williams will be honored as "people of vision."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 22, 2024
Junior Achievement to induct SWFL business leaders into Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida announced three area business leaders as laureates to be inducted into the JA Business Hall of Fame.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 11, 2024
VP seeks adventure outside of Tampa nonprofit

In learning how "the first step is the scariest," National Pediatric Cancer Foundation executive Casey Taylor pushes herself to handle bigger and tougher steps.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 10, 2024
Nonprofit mental health CFO finds escape playing ice hockey

Competition, constant improvement and camaraderie drive Ronne Apicella’s passion for a sport played on something decidedly un-Florida: a sheet of ice.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 9, 2024
Bradenton foundation with $200M in assets names first-ever CEO

Wendy Deming, a nonprofit executive with more than 25 years experience in the region, has been named CEO of the Bishop-Parker Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 4, 2024
Education foundation pays $6M for prime downtown Sarasota property

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County has bought a piece of property on Washington Boulevard in downtown Sarasota that, until last year, housed Michael Saunders & Co.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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