National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay Hits $100 Million Giving Milestone

Less Than 9 Years Since Inception, Florida's Largest Christian Community Foundation Continues To Gain Momentum
By: National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay
 
Nov. 15, 2012 - PRLog -- TAMPA BAY, Fl., November 15, 2012 — National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay reached a monumental milestone in they giving history this month when they reached their 100 millionth dollar in giving. This total in cumulative contributions shows that the charity has gained significant momentum in recent years as they received $13.5 million in 2010, $30 million in 2011 and is on track for a record year again in 2012.

NCF Tampa Bay President Robert Collins said, "Back in 2005, less than one year into our startup, our Board of Directors set a goal of facilitating $200 million of giving by the year 2015. I am pleased to say, with today’s announcement, we are on track to meet or exceed that goal.”

NCF Tampa Bay is different than most community foundations in that it is not focused on building up a community endowment.  “We focus on serving business owners and families as their personal foundation”, said Collins, “helping them manage their annual giving in tax smart ways.”  As a result, most of the money contributed in one year flows out into the community in the next year.  In fact, outgoing grants were $16.7 million in 2011 and $15 million so far in 2012.  

“Help is being poured out by our givers at a record pace.  For example, we made a catalytic $100,000 grant to Faith Café, a charity that provides food and other help to the homeless, to begin construction on a new building.  We have funded food packing events for hungry kids locally and globally, scholarships for high school students with nowhere to turn, clean water for suffering communities, and emergency assistance to victims of natural disasters locally and internationally.  Our givers are excited to be able to use their blessings to bless so many at such a tough time.” said Collins.

NCF Tampa Bay is part of a nationwide network of local Christian foundations.  This year, National Christian Foundation grew to 28 affiliates across the country.  Visitors can log onto www.nationalchristian.com to subscribe to a nationwide giving blog and connect with other givers and generosity experts across the country. The site also offers a wealth of free giving resources to help business owners, professional advisors, churches, and ministries.

BACKGROUND        

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, National Christian Foundation (NCF) is a nationwide grant-making network that funds the causes recommended by their givers. The NCF Giving Fund® helps supporters simplify the process of giving to their favorite charities and helps multiply the impact of their gifts through tax-wise strategies. Since 1982, NCF has become America’s largest sponsor of donor-advised funds for Christian givers with over $5 billion in contributions and more than $3 billion granted to thousands of churches, ministries, and non-profits.

NCF Tampa Bay (NCFTB) was established to enable people to give creatively and efficiently to a variety of causes and organizations.  NCFTB works with business owners and families to provide innovative giving solutions and expert counsel tailored around their individual charitable objectives.  NCFTB also partners with professional advisors and church/non-profit leaders to educate and equip their clients and supporters with flexible giving solutions and charitable giving expertise.  NCF’s Tampa office also serves Orlando, Jacksonville and the rest of the northern half of Florida.

To learn more about National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay, Orlando or Jacksonville or to arrange an interview with Bob Collins, NCF Tampa Bay’s President, visit www.tampabay.nationalchristian.com, or call Stacy Foster at (813) 567-1499.
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