Irv Cohen

As a social impact consultancy, the St. Petersburg Foundation builds capacity at the organizational and community level for social impact. We are an engine for social good, leveraging business acumen and donations to fund a new type of philanthropic endeavor, a platform for entrepreneurial thinking and expert execution in the nonprofit space. We help people who have dedicated their lives to social impact develop the systems, tools, and processes that advance missions and increase effectiveness. The St. Petersburg Foundation invests in and accelerates innovative, scalable, and sustainable organizations and ideas, creating cycles of success by providing resources and support systems that help nonprofits conquer our community’s biggest challenges. We fortify our region’s leading change-makers with capacity building grants and seed capital, shared services and expert guidance, and research-driven leadership education. In order to tackle head-on the gaps that exist between identified community needs and concrete community solutions, we activate our expert network around alliance-building, awareness-enhancement and organizational transformation.

The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of inncocent men, women, and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The museum is dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures to recognize the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides.

Florida Funders is a hybrid between a venture capital fund and an investor network that discovers, funds, and builds early-stage technology companies.

APOGEE Wellness APOGEE Wellness is an innovative fitness and wellness company with a passion for healthy living. APOGEE provides extraordinary wellness experiences through integrated movement, nutrition, education and wellness programs. American International Media Founded upon a profound passion for the game of rugby in 2005, American International Media (AIM) has grown into a multi-media and event management company featuring a portfolio of lifestyle and entertainment properties. AIM works to engage sports enthusiasts through both traditional and new media and positively impacts the development of rugby in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Founded on October 31, 2012, the mission of the Downtown Waterfront Parks Foundation is to support and advocate for the preservation and enhancement of the historic waterfront parks of St. Petersburg, Florida to ensure their future for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.

As a social impact consultancy, the St. Petersburg Foundation builds capacity at the organizational and community level for social impact. We are an engine for social good, leveraging business acumen and donations to fund a new type of philanthropic endeavor, a platform for entrepreneurial thinking and expert execution in the nonprofit space. We help people who have dedicated their lives to social impact develop the systems, tools, and processes that advance missions and increase effectiveness. The St. Petersburg Foundation invests in and accelerates innovative, scalable, and sustainable organizations and ideas, creating cycles of success by providing resources and support systems that help nonprofits conquer our community’s biggest challenges. We fortify our region’s leading change-makers with capacity building grants and seed capital, shared services and expert guidance, and research-driven leadership education. In order to tackle head-on the gaps that exist between identified community needs and concrete community solutions, we activate our expert network around alliance-building, awareness-enhancement and organizational transformation.

High-Impact Philanthropy to Uplift People & Communities Through Technology

Established in 1962, the Partnership is a shareholder supported, not-for-profit organization focused on promoting urban growth and redevelopment that strengthens and diversifies the economy in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Our shareholders are local businesses and institutions who support a variety of economic development projects that might not otherwise happen without the Partnership’s involvement. Our efforts focus around three key values: building high-quality, sustainable jobs; contributing to St. Pete’s overall business culture; and supporting St. Pete’s emerging technology industry. Our initiatives are diverse and ever-changing to reflect the opportunities and needs of a vibrant city. More than 50 years ago, the organization was key in establishing what is now the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, for example. We are a Transportation Management Organization and operate the St. Petersburg Trolley service in cooperation with the City and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. Besides the daily downtown public circulator known as the Looper, St. Petersburg Trolley also provides charter service that facilitates dozens of public and private special events a year, from Tampa Bay Rays Baseball games to the St. Petersburg Grand Prix. We continue to be a valuable partner in the growth and expansion of the St. Petersburg marine science sector, including the USF College of Marine Science. We helped establish the St. Pete Innovation District and been a major contributor to the Warehouse Arts District and the ArtsXchange, a renovation project that will provide sustainable long-term, low-cost studios for artists to ensure the city’s arts economy continues to grow and thrive. We have provided private sector support to position St. Petersburg to take advantage of changing relationships with Cuba and we remain an integral part of the city’s economic development infrastructure.

The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of inncocent men, women, and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The museum is dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures to recognize the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides.