Friends of the Green Book

Become a Friend of the Green Book and let your sponsorship help us continue our mission of spotlight Black artists, storytellers, and visionaries in Tampa Bay by producing events, exhibitions, and experiences that inspire connection, honor legacy, and increase the economic vitality of the Tampa Bay art community.

Masterpiece Friends

Donors of $1000+

  • City of St Pete

    The City of St. Pete supported our work through a South St Pete CRA grant which included professional development to improve our efficiency. 

  • Goboiff Foundation

    Gobioff Foundation says that Green Book of Tampa Bay goes well beyond being simply a directory. It is a resource for uplifting, highlighting, and building diverse communities, all of which we at the Gobioff Foundation admire and commend.

  • Marco Watson, LCSW

    Marco Watson thinks art in our community is such a tool we’ve historically always used as an expression of experience. We’ve used it to share our pain, tell our past, and guide our future while exploring our own individuality within all of it.

  • Nyya Rogers

    Nyya Rogers is our board treasurer who donates countless hours to Green Book! With 15 years of experience in accounting and operations, Nyya brings a practical, solutions-focused mindset to nonprofit finance. She helps manage budgets, cash flow, and financial reporting.

  • Pinellas Community Foundation

    Pinellas Community Foundation supported our work through grants. 

  • Dr. Shawnté James

    Dr. Shawnté James believes Black businesses empower our communities, and she believes the work that Green Book does in connecting these artists to consumers is key to building lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. 

  • Suncoast Credit Union

    We participated in their Every Hit is a Win with Suncoast contest and received 40% of the votes.

  • The Van Dykes

    The Van Dykes wanted to help make a difference for hardworking artists.

Featured Friends

Donors of $500+

  • Chiquita Clark

  • Different Church

  • Institute of Black Life

  • Straz Center for the Arts

Emerging Friends

Donors of $250+

Asilia Law Firm

Deuces Live

Jason Wade

Kelly Kennedy & Niles Harper

Royal Diaspora Coffee

Sacred Jade LLC

Strickland Law

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