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Philanthropy–Nonprofits

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 28, 2023
Former Macy’s, Neiman Marcus CEO joins SMH Foundation board

A former CEO and board chairman of department store giant Macy’s, Terry Lundgren, has been named to the board of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 27, 2023
Prominent Naples children nonprofit promotes two officials

The Naples Children & Education Foundation, the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, recently promoted two long-time staff members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 22, 2023
Board chair chosen for Sarasota foundation focused on supporting students

Financial industry executive Susan Hines has been elected chair of the board of the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 17, 2023
Sarasota arts foundation chooses former Miami ballet exec as CEO

The Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation has made Tania Castroverde Moskalenko its new CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 17, 2023
Wildlife center, animal rescue facility advances on $2.5M expansion

The Sarasota County project is underway while also raising funds to finish it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2023
Sarasota hospice foundation names new president

Tidewell Foundation has named Delesa Morris president, removing the interim tag.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 9, 2023
Sarasota botanical gardens sets opening for first phase of $72M project

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens says its first phase of its three-phase master plan for its downtown Sarasota campus will open to the public Jan. 11.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 4, 2023
Opera legend's widow to help deliver $30M performing arts center to Naples

Luciano Pavarotti's foundation will open its first center outside of Europe.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • November 2, 2023
Top St. Pete developer, former ambassador dead at 93

Business giant Mel Sembler was a top donor to the Bushes and conservative causes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 1, 2023
Tampa nonprofits sign joint agreement, name CEO to oversee both

Two local Boys & Girls Clubs come together to improve outreach and “leverage combined resources.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • October 30, 2023
Former P&G exec returns to leadership role at Sarasota park after CEO exits

AG Lafley replaces Stephanie Crockatt, who stepped down after five months on the job.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 30, 2023
Sarasota has a YMCA again, behind major nonprofit merger announcement

A no-quit group of volunteers and deep-pocketed donors, paired with some like-minded nonprofit executives, rejoice over the news Sarasota is no longer a city without a Y.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 25, 2023
Nonprofit addressing poverty in Collier County adds board members

The Immokalee Foundation was founded in 1991.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 19, 2023
Sarasota area food bank chooses prominent community leader as new CEO

All Faiths Food Bank CEO's appointment comes after a national search.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • October 17, 2023
Naples museum rehires CEO in new role

The children's museum kept calling her back to a role, Dena Rae Hancock says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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