In the wake of 2020’s COVID19 crisis, VPF pivoted its support dollars to South St. Pete and Pinellas’ Black business sector, supporting three initiatives and impacting hundreds of businesses. Through a $25,000 Technical Support grant, Advantage Village Academy, Inc. (AVA) offered over a hundred businesses free administrative support to apply for federal PPP funds and […]
Keep St. Pete Lit offers weekly writing classes at Fairmount Park Elementary, Campbell Park Elementary, Midtown Academy, Academy Prep, and Melrose Elementary, providing an outlet for student’s creative expression. Founder Maureen McDole says, through writing, youth are encouraged to, “work out tough issues such as gender roles, bullying, racism, homelessness, and stereotypes.” “Our classes give […]
Free supplies, training for salons, barbershops through ‘COVID-19 Stop the Spread’ initiative May 13, 2020 Photos by Boyzell Hosey By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — As St. Petersburg begins its slow-open amid an ongoing uptick in infection rate in Florida’s COVID-19 numbers, businesses will need to adhere to the mandated guidelines. One community […]
The Youth Development Initiatives, Inc. (YDI) organization offers a comprehensive intergenerational youth development program serving young people ages 10-18. Designed to promote health and wellness, build self-esteem, and develop leadership skills, the organization is in its 18th year serving youth in Pinellas County. This year the group launched its inaugural Drone Club with the support […]
CLEARWATER – FYI Community Partnership, Inc. was one of 14 organizations that received a Venture Philanthropy Fund mini-grant to assist in its Murals on MLK project. The first series of murals are being completed through the “Reclaim the Drain!” storm drain project. The two mural projects were conceived by FYI’s executive director Maranda Douglas, who […]
In 2019, The Venture Philanthropy Fund at Pinellas Community Foundation awarded over $100,000 in grants to 15 social impact nonprofits throughout the county. Keep up the good work, partners! FYI Community Partnership Urban Yoga Florida Giving Tree Music Shihan School of Survival Keep St. Pete Lit DAB Community Services Florida CEED Make It Out Foundation […]
According to Nonprofithub.org “only 19 percent of nonprofits surveyed have a full-time IT person, while another 29 percent rely upon an employee who also has other non-technical job duties. Almost 32 percent contract an outside company for their IT support. Finally, 20 percent of nonprofits use either volunteers or board members for IT support.” For […]
Marketing Workshop VenturePF’s J.A. Morton-Jones held an informational workshop for Deuces Live affiliate members on June 20, 2019 to discuss Pinellas Community Foundation’s available grants and the Venture Philanthropy Fund services for small nonprofits. Learning to tell your story During the workshop, Jones shared information on free advertising through platforms Google My Business and Yelp. […]
At Clearwater’s Neighborhoods Day at Belmont Park on March 30th, at least 15 children walked away with a prized new possession — a skateboard, donated by Boards for Bros, a past recipient of Venture Philanthropy Fund’s (VPF) Dreamer Grant, and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization “committed to giving skateboards to kids who cannot afford them.” Neighborhoods […]
Advantage Village Academy (AVA) is a 501(c)3 organization in south St. Petersburg providing educational and wealth-building education for youth and families. With a brand new website through Venture Philanthropy shared services support, AVA wants to let more clients and donors know about what they’re doing in the area. Founded by Toriano Parker in 2007, AVA […]