The Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation (FBGF) is a fund raising entity (501c3) created to provide leadership and financial support for the Florida Botanical Gardens. The FBGF began as the Friends of the Gardens in 1993 for the purposes of encouraging interest in and support for a botanical garden in Pinellas County.
The Friends became the FBGF in 2003 as a cooperative public private partnership with the intent to enrich the cultural and educational opportunities of the community at a significantly reduced cost to the taxpayers. The FBGF has successfully partnered with Pinellas County to maintain, expand and improve the Gardens since then.
Our Mission
The Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation is committed to creating an environment at the Florida Botanical Gardens for the community to come together for education, inspiration and enjoyment.
Our Values
To ethically, inclusively and respectfully serve our visitors, Foundation members and donors through
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Advocacy: Advocate for the Florida Botanical Gardens as a locally treasured and globally renowned entity.
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Collaboration: Develop and foster effective partnerships with our donors, members, volunteers, Pinellas County Government (especially Parks & Conservation Resources), and other organizations that support our mission.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Deliver resources and programming that serve people of all ages, abilities, culture and incomes.
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Financial Security: Secure financial resources to support our Foundation goals and to help maintain and develop the Gardens.
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Inspiration: Lift our visitor’s spirits, touch their hearts and engage their minds through our endeavors.
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Stewardship: Manage the resources entrusted to the Foundation to ensure the conservation and preservation of the natural environment to better serve our current and future generations.
To learn more about our Position Statements and Strategic Initiatives, view our Strategic Plan for 2021-2024.
View the Plan