Friends of the Green Book

Become a Friend of the Green Book and let your sponsorship help us continue our mission of helping Tampa Bay residents put their green in Black via a directory of Black-owned businesses.

Masterpiece Friends

  • Dr. Shawnté James

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

  • Goboiff Foundation

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

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • Pinellas Community Foundation

    Pinellas Community Foundation supported our work through grants. 

  • The Van Dykes

    The Van Dykes wanted to help make a difference for hardworking small business owners.

Featured Friends

Emerging Friends

These people and organizations donated $250+ to support our work.

7th & Grove

Asilia Law Firm

Pinellas County Urban League

RaceWithoutIsm

Sacred Jade LLC

Strickland Law