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Community Foundation of Tampa Bay receives $500,000 commitment from The Humana Foundation for COVID-19 response
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has received a $500,000 commitment from The Humana Foundation to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Tampa Bay region
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Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Cafe con Tampa
President and CEO Marlene Spalten and Vice President of Community Impact Jesse Coraggio discuss the nonprofit sector and community needs.
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New truck will feed and serve during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
Big Blue carried fresh and frozen food to the needy of Clearwater for years, but finally gave out as the COVID-19 crisis hit.
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Connecting philanthropy with community’s needs during COVID-19
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has mobilized both its funding resources and its ability to connect to the community during the COVID-19 crisis by establishing collaborative tools to match local nonprofits’ needs with givers.
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Qualified Charitable Distributions and the SECURE Act
The rules governing the Qualified Charitable Distribution seem to change every few years. Last year was no exception.
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Coming Soon: Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Pinellas Location
We’re excited to announce that the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay will open a location on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg later this year.
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2020 Veterans Honor Tour
Almost 100 veterans and spouses of veterans from Sun City Center were treated to a President’s Day Honor Tour of Patriot Plaza at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
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Meet our Community Fellows
We are proud to welcome two third-year law students with an interest in service to the community as our first Community Fellows.
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Mindfulness increases student success
Fourteen second-graders at Patricia J. Sullivan Partnership School sit in a circle on a colorful rug with their eyes closed and the lights turned off.
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Conversation, education decrease stigma around mental health
The family and friends of Lawrence Hundley Dimmitt IV wanted to take action after his death by suicide in 2017 at 32.
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IRA Rollover To Charity – Tax Free!
Did your clients remember to take advantage of the qualified charitable distribution from their traditional IRA last year?
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Multiplying CASA’s major gift
Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA), a St. Petersburg-based nonprofit working to end domestic violence, has received a $1 million gift to create the Virginia and David Baldwin Innovation and Growth Endowment, which provides long-term sustainability to the organization.
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IRA Charitable Rollover Offers Unique Giving Opportunity
An IRA Charitable Rollover provides owners of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) with a unique giving opportunity.
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Donor Advised Funds & Bundling
A donor advised fund (DAF) is a fund set up by a donor and administered by a public charity.
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Celebrating generosity during 2019 National Philanthropy Day
Those who give can benefit as much as those who receive was the main takeaway from honorees at the recent National Philanthropy Day celebration
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Competitive Grants Focus: Mental Well-Being
Mental Well-Being is one of five focus areas for competitive grantmaking in 2019-20.
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Competitive Grants Focus: Economic Mobility
Economic Mobility is one of five focus areas for competitive grantmaking in 2019-20.
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Competitive Grants Focus: Empowering Women and Girls
Empowering Women and Girls is one of five focus areas for competitive grantmaking in 2019-20.
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Competitive Grants Focus: Positive Education
Positive Education is one of five focus areas for competitive grantmaking in 2019-20.
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Competitive Grants Focus: Community Vibrancy
Community vibrancy is one of five focus areas for competitive grantmaking in 2019-20.
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5 focus areas for competitive grantmaking
Last year, the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay provided almost $20.2 million in grants.
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Visit to Atlanta sparks new ideas
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay recently gained new insights and exchanged ideas during a visit to the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.
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Concept College inspires students to aim high
Julia Eccles has always struggled with school.
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Why the Donor-Advised Fund is a Vehicle You Need to Know
Donor-Advised Fund’s popularity has risen dramatically over the last several years.
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Donating Non-Cash Gifts – Timing is Important.
Donating non-cash gifts like privately held stock can be tax-advantageous for you, but the donation process requires planning and a carefully laid out timeline that simple gifts of cash do not.
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