Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Community Foundation Tampa Bay was proud to sponsor and participate in the Florida College Access Network Talent Strong Summit earlier this month, joining education and workforce leaders from across the state in important conversations around expanding access to education opportunities.

Alongside our Leap Tampa Bay and Spark Pasco Hernando teams, we are grateful to collaborate with partners across Florida who are helping strengthen pathways to education and workforce success. Thank you to Florida College Access Network for bringing together so many dedicated leaders committed to this work.

Learn more about support for education and workforce development at Community Foundation Tampa Bay: https://loom.ly/XuHOF0Y

We’re proud to announce the recipients of our 2026 Competitive Grants! This year, we awarded over $2.5 million to local nonprofit projects, supporting programs aligned with our five key focus areas:

✅ Economic Opportunity
✅ Environmental Resiliency & Sustainability
✅ Physical Health & Mental Wellbeing
✅ Quality Child and Youth Education
✅ Vibrant and Engaged Communities

We are proud to award funds to support these innovative and impactful nonprofit projects in our community!

📖 Read more about this year’s grantmaking and what’s ahead:
🔗https://loom.ly/0-dFIP4

Community Foundation Tampa Bay Awards Record Competitive Grant Funding Community Foundation Tampa Bay awarded more than $2.5 million in competitive grants to 88 nonprofits serving communities across the Tampa Bay region.

We were proud to host the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership recently at our Pinellas Office, where Alison Barlow, CEO of St. Pete's Innovation District, shared about the district and its mission to support science and technology in St. Pete.

Nonprofits thrive when collaboration has room to grow. 💡

Reminder that Community Foundation Tampa Bay offers low-to-no-cost meeting spaces in Tampa and downtown St. Petersburg for local nonprofits.

📅 Available during regular business hours
📩 Contact our team to review the meeting space policy and schedule an event: [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Leadership Appreciation Open House: an evening celebrating the Board, Council, and Committee members whose leadership and partnership help make our work across Tampa Bay possible.

It was inspiring to gather with so many passionate community leaders to connect, exchange ideas, and hear updates on several initiatives helping shape the future of our region.

Interested in learning more about the initiatives making an impact across Tampa Bay? Learn more: https://loom.ly/XuHOF0Y

Congratulations to our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Kory Burkley, on being recognized as a 2026 CFO of the Year honoree by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

We were proud to celebrate alongside Kory at the awards event and recognize the thoughtful leadership, integrity, and steady guidance he brings to Community Foundation Tampa Bay each day. His commitment helps strengthen our organization and advance the work we do throughout our region.

Please join us in congratulating Kory on this well-deserved honor.

As philanthropy continues to evolve, advisors are increasingly working with clients who have very different charitable goals, motivations, and planning needs.

In this piece, Sheila Kinman explores two emerging donor groups and shares considerations for helping individuals and families navigate charitable giving across every stage of wealth-building.

Read more: https://loom.ly/kqvjp5M

Serving Charitable Clients Across Wealth and Giving Levels Explore how evolving tax laws are shaping charitable planning strategies for high-net-worth families, emerging donors, and retirement-age clients.

Join us on May 28 for Artificial Intelligence and the Estate Planning Professional – Resistance is Futile, featuring nationally recognized expert Gerry W. Beyer. Gain practical insights on how AI is shaping the field, along with key considerations for integrating it into your practice.

📍 Feather Sound Country Club
🕢 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
🎓 Free continuing education opportunity

Space is limited—reserve your spot today.
🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/tLcDEJs

For many students, the dream of higher education is filled with possibility—but also uncertainty. The rising cost of college can stand in the way of even the most determined individuals. That’s where philanthropy can make a profound difference.

Read the article: https://loom.ly/W3BwAAs

Community Foundation awards $2M in scholarships | TBBW Community Foundation Tampa Bay awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to 550+ students in 2025, as donor-led funds expand access to higher education.

More donors are making charitable decisions alongside trusted advisors, and that shift is shaping how nonprofits approach fundraising and stewardship.

In this piece, Laurie Dames, Manager, Donor Services at Community Foundation Tampa Bay, shares practical ways organizations can build confidence, communicate clearly, and better support advised donors.

Read the full article: https://loom.ly/IYmo4ts

Engaging Advisors in Donor Stewardship: What Nonprofits Need Learn how nonprofits can engage financial and legal advisors in donor stewardship to build trust, support giving strategies, and strengthen relationships.

Professional Advisor, Wealth Advisor, CPA, or Tax Attorney in Tampa Bay? Join us for breakfast on May 28: Artificial Intelligence and the Estate Planning Professional – Resistance is Futile, featuring nationally recognized expert Gerry W. Beyer. Gain practical insights on how AI is shaping the field, along with key considerations for integrating it into your practice.

📍 Feather Sound Country Club
🕢 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
🎓 Free continuing education opportunity

Space is limited—reserve your spot today.
🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/tLcDEJs