Community Foundation Tampa Bay has awarded more than $2.2 million, in discretionary grants, to support 84 nonprofit projects across its five-county service area. The foundation received a record 363 applications this year, totaling $10 million in requests. The awarded projects align with economic opportunity, environmental resiliency and sustainability, health and well-being, education and community engagement. … Read more

Girls Inc. of Tampa Bay has received a $1 million donation from the Schoen Family to support the organization’s newly created endowment fund. The endowment is designed to provide long-term financial stability and help expand programming for girls in under-resourced communities throughout the region. Girls Inc. offers educational, leadership and wellness programs to support girls’ … Read more

The University of South Florida Board of Trustees re-elected Will Weatherford, as chair, and Mike Griffin, as vice chair, during its June 3 meeting. Both have held their leadership roles since 2021 and will now serve another two-year term. The university is preparing to begin its next presidential search, with Griffin tapped to chair the … Read more

A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay has named one of its five on-campus foster homes the Daisy B. Lay House, honoring the woman who forever changed the life of Fred Lay, a longtime supporter and founding board member of the nonprofit. Lay, the founder and owner of Construction Services Inc., donated more than $500,000 in … Read more

Nearly half a century after first pledging their support, Pat and Charlene Neal have completed a $500,000 gift to New College of Florida, an investment that fulfills a commitment made in 1977. Pat Neal, a former state senator and homebuilder, and Charlene, who briefly served as a New College admissions counselor, pledged to contribute the … Read more

When the Tampa Bay community comes together, meaningful change can happen. Jaime and Tami Kent, co-founders of The No More Foundation, see that firsthand. Their latest project, Harbor House, is a prime example. Designed to serve women who have survived human trafficking, the home will provide an initial safe space where survivors can be assessed … Read more

Attorney, civic leader and public education advocate Sean Shaw has been named chairman of the board for the Hillsborough Education Foundation, stepping into the role on May 29. Shaw, who previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and was the state’s first African American nominee for attorney general, brings decades of legal experience and … Read more

More than 400 children across Hillsborough County will have access to summer camps this year, thanks to new funding from the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. In response to increased demand, the Children’s Board has approved $471,329 to expand summer camp offerings at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay. The additional support … Read more

Calvary Church, a faith institution in Clearwater, is expanding its educational mission with the launch of Calvary Christian College. The higher education institution will open its doors on August 18, 2025, offering Christ-centered academic programs designed to prepare students for ministry and leadership roles, both locally and globally. “Calvary Christian College helps students fulfill God’s … Read more