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More than half of the country’s GDP is generated by the 5.5 million family-owned businesses in the United States. Profits aren’t the only priority for most family businesses; indeed, the vast majority of family business owners report that other factors, such as...

“The greatest wealth transfer in modern history has begun,” according to a mid-2021 report in the Wall Street Journal. And, with tax reform’s big bite into estate values off the table, at least for now, many of your older clients may be thinking seriously about their...

Thursday, February 17, 2022 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom This webinar is an opportunity to learn firsthand from a leading charitable giving lobbyist who sits on Capitol Hill and advocates for charitable giving policies. Come to the webinar with questions and concerns...

CHRIS DUNCAN: POURING COLOR After retiring in 2008 Chris Duncan was finally able to start spending full time on art adventures. She began taking watercolor classes at many different local art centers learning many different and exciting techniques. One day by mistake...

It's the season for email newsletters hitting your inbox with tips for tax planning. We get it! With so much information flying around for your clients, too, we highly recommend that you cut through the noise and mention four key tax strategies to your clients at...

Late last month, the White House released a proposed $1.75 trillion revenue package, putting to rest (at least for now) some of the uncertainty as to how sweeping tax reform could upend wealth planning strategies via changes to top marginal rates, a restructuring of...

Schedule a Meeting with Foundation Staff for Advice on Community Needs Whether you want to make short-term plans or are considering a long-term strategy, our team can share knowledge about our local nonprofits and the needs in our community. To schedule a meeting or...

Please Join Us:  Gift Annuities and Trusts - Leveraging These Tools to Help with IRS Changes Community Foundation Tampa Bay invites you to participate in an educational session on how professional advisors are using charitable gift annuities and trusts to help their...

The Family Friendly Virtual Business Awards on Oct. 19 spotlights workplace policies that help children thrive St. Petersburg, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2021) – Thrive by Five Pinellas, a nonprofit with a mission to support families with young children, will host the first...

Fund will support nonprofit organizations protecting environment in Tampa Bay Tampa, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2021) – The Community Foundation Tampa Bay is pleased to announce the establishment of the George and Mimi Frank Environmental Endowment with a gift of $1,055,000 that...

The nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation’s report issued just a few days ago is already creating a buzz among attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors who provide charitable planning advice to their clients. Here are four considerations as you navigate the...

Tampa, Fla. – LEAP Tampa Bay College Access Network received the 2021 Member of the Year Award of Excellence from the National College Attainment Network. Since 2007, the Award of Excellence has recognized the work of one college access and success program that...

The move builds on the Community Foundation Tampa Bay’s focus on collective impact and early childhood education, health and success TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2021) – Community Foundation Tampa Bay has become the new backbone organization for Thrive by Five Pinellas, a...

Join the Community Foundation Tampa Bay and members of our Regional Councils as we share the details of our annual competitive grants process and ways in which we work with nonprofits. • Nature Coast Council (Citrus, Hernando, & Pasco counties): September 30 at...

TAMPA, FL - The Community Foundation Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law welcome two new Community Fellows as part of the Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy partnership. As part of this collaboration, the Community Foundation Tampa Bay offers two paid...

Contributions of noncash assets to a charitable fund at the end of the calendar year can be quick, easy, and a great philanthropic solution for your clients. Complex Assets The Community Foundation Tampa Bay can accept contributions of complex assets such as stock,...

TAMPA, FL – The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is pleased to announce that the four regional councils will be chaired by women for fiscal year 2021/2022. The councils are made up of volunteers in the Foundation's service areas including the Nature Coast,...

(TAMPA, Fla.) – The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is pleased to announce that our Senior Vice President of Philanthropy, Sheila L. Kinman, CAP®, has joined the Executive Committee of the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors Tampa Bay Chapter. The...

Area leaders bring expertise and passion for the community to the Board TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 11, 2021) – The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has elected four new members to its Board of Trustees: Andy Hafer, Sareet Majumdar, Kevin Sneed and Susan Touchton. Mike...

Starkey brings expertise and passion for the community to the Board TAMPA, Fla. (July 29, 2021) – The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has elected Mike Starkey as the Chair of its Board of Trustees. Starkey is vice president of strategic account solutions at New York...

Critical Needs List connects local nonprofits with urgent and unexpected needs to philanthropists Tampa, Fla. (July 27, 2021) – The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has launched a new tool to connect philanthropists with the unexpected and urgent needs of local...