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Pinellas Community Foundation Receives National Certification of Philanthropy Excellence

Pinellas Community Foundation in Clearwater has been confirmed to be in compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, a rigorous certification process established by the Council on Foundations in Washington, D.C.  National Standards certification is granted only to community foundations that are deemed to meet each of the 44 standards of operating excellence, which certify that a community foundation has a single-minded devotion to effective philanthropy.

Pinellas Community Foundation is one of 27 community foundations in Florida that have been certified to be in compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations or have committed to going through the certification process in the near future.

Founded in 1969, the Pinellas Community Foundation receives its funds from local area citizens, businesses and organizations that are committed to making the Pinellas County community a better place to live.