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Community Foundation of Tampa Bay adds four to its Board of Trustees
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.
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Impact Story – BlinkNow Foundation
While most of our philanthropy is focused locally, our fundholders sometimes reach around the world with their generosity.
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Mike Starkey to lead Community Foundation of Tampa Bay as Board Chair
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has elected Mike Starkey as the Chair of its Board of Trustees.
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Community Foundation of Tampa Bay launches new tool to support local nonprofits
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay has launched a new tool to connect philanthropists with the unexpected and urgent needs of local nonprofits.
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Impact Story – Voices for Children
The mission of Voices for Children is to provide support and advocacy for the abused, neglected, and abandoned children in our community.
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Planned giving starts now: Tips and talking points for lifetime charitable gifts
According to 2020 statistics released in June 2021 as part of the Giving USA report, Americans’ bequests to charity totaled nearly $42 billion last year.
Read MoreCase study: How to spot a prime CRT opportunity
Imagine that a client sits down at your conference room table and begins the meeting something like this:
Read MoreAn eye on the law: Recent updates and rulings
The team at the community foundation stays on top of tax cases, IRS rulings, and legislation
Read MoreImpact Story – Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Pasco
Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Pasco (GSHC) just celebrated its 30 year anniversary of operations in Pasco County, Florida.
Read MoreImpact Story – Dunedin Cares Food Bank
Since opening in 2015, Dunedin Cares Food Pantry has come a long way.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation of Tampa Bay offers Mental Health First Aid training program in Spanish
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay is now offering its “Mental Health First Aid” nationally certified training course in Spanish.
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Nonprofit Needs List Brought $4.5 million in Philanthropic Support to Nonprofits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The nonprofit sector was one of the hardest-hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Local Art Wall Installation – Second Quarter 2021 – Theo Wujcik
Both Stanton and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay are so very proud to exhibit these four special paintings by local artist legend, Theo Wujcik.
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Community Foundation of Tampa Bay closes Nonprofit Needs List with $4.5 million in philanthropic support
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay quickly mobilized during the COVID-19 pandemic and provided $4.5 million in philanthropic support to nonprofits through its own funding resources and the generosity of local philanthropists, corporations and foundations over the past year.
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Gifting Privately Held Business Interests to Public Charities: A Win-Win for Clients and the Community
For the right client, a charitable gift of long-term, privately held business interests (“Private Stock”) to an organization classified as a public charity[1] can be a “win-win” solution.
Read MoreImpact Story – Champions for Children’s Talk Read Sing
TALK READ SING Tampa Bay is a community awareness campaign led by Champions for Children that educates Tampa Bay residents, especially parents, about the importance of talking, reading and singing beginning at birth to build brain architecture and increase language development.
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IRAs, field-of-interest funds, and designated funds: Don’t overlook these powerful tools
Designated funds and field-of-interest funds may not always be top of mind when you are developing philanthropy plans for your clients and their families, but they are extremely valuable tools in certain circumstances and it’s important to be aware of what the terms mean.
Read MoreImpact Story – PARC, Inc.
A lot has changed since 1953, when PARC was founded, but one thing has remained the same and that is PARC’s mission, to provide opportunities for children & adults with developmental disabilities to exercise their independence and experience life to the fullest.
Read MoreImpact Story – Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
The mission of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is to ensure that no one in our community has to face a crisis alone.
Read MoreImpact Story – Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
Gulf Coast JFCS exists to uplift lives for all people, regardless age, religious beliefs, race or gender.
Read MoreGifting Privately Held Business Interests to Public Charities: A Win-Win for Clients and the Community
For the right client, a charitable gift of long-term, privately held business interests (“Private Stock”) to an organization classified as a public charity[1] can be a “win-win” solution.
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Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s South Shore Council grant expands mental health services in south Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County families received much-needed access to mental health care through a grant to Seniors in Service from the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County.
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Giving guide: How to set your family’s philanthropy strategy
Giving together is a great way for families to share their interests and values while making a positive impact in the community.
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Lawmakers support expansion of CARES Act deduction
Four Republican Senators, four Democratic Senators, a House Democrat, and a House Republican have introduced legislation to expand the increased charitable deduction cap for non-itemizers to up to one-third of the standard deduction.
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April showers: Puddles to avoid as you navigate tax deadline extensions
Your clients most certainly are aware that the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have extended the federal income tax filing and payment deadline
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