Virtual Enterprises International has created a digital, international economy of 7,000+ student-run businesses in 40+ countries. Students in Hernando and Pinellas schools are using this digital economy to launch and manage the growth of a student-run company. Programs like VEI open pathways for students to explore certificates, degrees and careers. The 2023 Tampa Bay State […]
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Quarterly Art Wall Exhibition Features Artist Ashley Rivers
Ashley Rivers is a Contemporary Interdisciplinary Artist living in St. Petersburg, Florida. She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts, with a concentration in Sculpture, from the University of South Florida. Since then, she has been creating art utilizing multiple mediums and techniques. Ashley Rivers has participated in, and even curated, numerous Group exhibitions and projects. […]
Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants
TAMPA, FL., March 1, 2023 – The Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation is now accepting applications from qualified non-profits to receive their 2023 grant awards. Smith and Associates’ community giving program is designed to build strong partnerships with non-profit organizations, civic organizations, and other local organizations striving to make a difference. The non-profits should […]
Tampa Bay Partnership and the USF Muma College of Business unveil key economic findings at ‘State of the Region’ annual event
Tampa, Fla (February 10, 2023) — The Tampa Bay Partnership and University of South Florida Muma College of Business announced the release of two key economic competitiveness reports that benchmark the regions’ advancements against 19 comparable communities. The main findings from the 2023 complementary reports show: Tampa Bay is number one in attracting new residents […]
Community Foundation Tampa Bay Welcomes Spring Community Fellows
We are excited to welcome three new Community Fellows: Rebecca Bloomquist, Haley Brown and Logan Mahan. They join us as part of The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy, a collaborative partnership with Stetson University College of Law. The Alliance offers paid fellowships each semester for Stetson Law students where they will gain an in-depth understanding of […]
Valuable conversations: Why it’s smart to talk with your clients about charitable giving
Contact our Philanthropy team to learn more. January is a good time to start helping your clients plan for their annual giving. With the year-end flurry of donations still fresh in many clients’ minds, you may discover that clients will welcome your suggestion to make 2023 the year to get organized early, particularly as economic […]
It just keeps getting better: Why charitable gift annuities are having a moment
Contact our Philanthropy team to learn more. Charitable gift annuities (CGAs) are becoming more attractive to philanthropists, making this planned giving vehicle a good fit for your clients who like the idea of an up-front tax deduction, a steady lifetime income stream, and a remainder gift to charity. If you are not already doing so, […]
Celebrating the new Legacy IRA and a boost for QCDs
Contact our Philanthropy team to learn more. Congress passed the much-anticipated, $1.65 trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“CAA”) on December 23, 2022, followed by President Biden signing the Act into law on December 29, 2022. At more than 4,000 pages, the Act includes a wide range of provisions […]
ABC Action News with Robert Boyd: Clearwater Mother and Son Deliver Food to Communities in Need
See the ABC Action News Story with Robert Boyd here. Every day perfectly good, healthy food is thrown away across the United States. So a non-profit organization out of Pinellas County is taking that food, cooking it up, and delivering it by way of food truck to people living in poverty. The organization is 360 […]
Impact Story – 360 Eats and Addressing Food Insecurity
The Community Foundation Tampa Bay often makes early investments in nonprofits that are taking a creative or nontraditional approach to addressing a community need. That was the case for 360 Eats, a nonprofit launched in 2020 to reduce and to divert food waste and turn it into healthy meals for people facing food insecurity. The […]
