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 […]
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Inspired Corporate Giving with the SME Foundation
–Each team member at SME was encouraged to select a nonprofit to share with the team including their personal connection and the mission. $500 was then gifted to each of those organizations. SME Foundation was established at the Community Foundation Tampa Bay in 2018. Chris Moyer, owner, wanted to create a culture of giving back […]
Annual Community Impact Report Released
We are excited to share our 2022 Impact Report and recap video below. Too often, when we think about growth, we think only of the numbers. We’re certainly proud of this year’s record-breaking numbers: $72 Million in Grants $240 Million in Contributions $499 Million in Assets Invested for Future Giving But that tells only part […]
Team Honored at Planning & Design Awards
The team was honored to receive an Award of Excellence for our work creating the Nonprofit Needs List during the pandemic at the Hillsborough County Planning Commission’s 40th Annual Planning & Design Awards program on October 27, 2022. The event showcased excellence in planning and design that has contributed to quality of life in our […]
Community Foundation Tampa Bay adds four to its Board of Trustees
Area leaders bring expertise and passion for the community to the Board TAMPA, Fla. – The Community Foundation Tampa Bay has elected four new members to its Board of Trustees: Tom Kennedy, Christopher Lykes, Andres Prida, and Kay Annis Wilson. Mike Starkey, Chair of the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees is vice president of strategic […]
What’s Right with Tampa Bay – Fox 13 Tampa Bay – 10/17/22
Wonderful to be featured on this Fox 13 Tampa Bay news segment along with our friends at Academy Prep Center of Tampa. What’s Right with Tampa Bay: Community Foundation helping those across Bay area
Community Foundation Tampa Bay launches Hurricane Ian relief efforts
Community Foundation mobilizes efforts to help local non-profits provide additional services and address physical damage after Hurricane Ian Tampa, Fla. (October 5, 2022) — The Community Foundation Tampa Bay has expanded funding opportunities for nonprofits that have been affected by Hurricane Ian. Many local nonprofits are now seeing an increase in demand for services while simultaneously […]
Community Foundation Tampa Bay awards ten grants to encourage Economic Mobility opportunities
2022 competitive grants cycle provided more than $1 million to 46 local nonprofits Tampa, Fla. (October 3, 2022) — The Community Foundation Tampa Bay awarded $184,600 to ten local nonprofit projects designed to encourage education beyond high school, foster career-readiness training, and provide opportunities for apprenticeships and on-the-job training. These grants are part of the Community […]
Introducing Althea K. Blake, Ed.D., Program Manager LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Althea Kanessa Blake to our LEAP Tampa Bay team as the new Program Manager for the network. As Program Manager, she will guide the progress of LEAP’s Working Groups and various projects, while maintaining a focus on serving underrepresented populations. Dr. Blake joins LEAP after serving as the founding […]
Help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Now that the devastating storm has passed, our communities and our neighbors to the south face the long task of recovery. The Community Foundation Tampa Bay, our fundholders and partners are dedicated to helping locally and across the state. Community Foundation Tampa Bay is: Expanding our Critical Needs List criteria to include support for local […]
