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Brandi Sanchez

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Senior Director, Community Investment at Community Foundation Tampa Bay
📍 Tampa, Florida, United States

Brandi Sanchez is the Senior Director of Community Investment at Community Foundation Tampa Bay, where she leads the competitive grants process. With a Ph. D. from the University of South Florida, she previously administered over $5 million in grants for the Florida Department of Education, focusing on major public school initiatives.

Brandi is passionate about fostering community resilience and empowering local organizations. Her career reflects a deep commitment to connecting nonprofits with vital resources, particularly in areas of disaster recovery, economic mobility, and education, to create sustained impact throughout the Tampa Bay region.

She has led programs championed by the Florida State Legislature, including Pinellas Access to Higher Education (PATHe).

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Community Investment
Job Level
Senior
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
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Community Grantmaking
As the primary contact for the foundation's competitive grants, she recently managed a cycle that awarded over $2. 2 million to 84 local nonprofits.
Nonprofit Collaboration
She publicly emphasizes the foundation's preference for funding collaborative projects where organizations with similar missions work together for greater impact.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Senior Director, Community Investment
Community Foundation Tampa Bay
4-2023 - 7-2024
Director of Grants and Programs, Strategic Improvement
The Florida Department of Education
11-2021 - 4-2023
Associate Director: Academic Advocacy & Pinellas Access to Higher Education (PATHe)
USF St. Petersburg
1-2020 - 12-2021
Assistant Director: Academic Advocacy & New Student Experience
USF St. Petersburg
4-2017 - 1-2020
Program Coordinator: First Year Experience
USF St. Petersburg
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Education
8-2021 - 8-2026
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of South Florida
2015 - 2017
Master’s Degree
University of Florida
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