Together with our partners, we share resources and ideas, creating new realities through purposeful collaboration.
Our partners receive expertise and support to help them move beyond sustainability to achieve thrivability.
Our sparks of change, created with the help of our partners, have local, national and global impact.
Two years ago, The Patterson Foundation delivered a session about social media at the Council on Foundations Family Philanthropy Conference in Miami. Then, the general consensus from foundation leaders was that "It wasn't safe for foundations to tweet." Although there was much interest in the topic ...
I've always been intrigued about how communities galvanize around issues they care about -- whether it's hunger, homelessness, kids, cancer -- and advocate for causes that are near and dear to their hearts. This passion, this spark is what starts movements that accelerate change and awareness. In ...
Recoding Organizational DNA launched July 11 during a kickoff where representatives from more than 16 organizations (including CEOs, board chairs, board members, communications leads, volunteers and more) committed to participate in six "labs" -- or workshops -- over seven months where they will ...
"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, but they do have the heart." Everyone who volunteered during Patriot Plaza's Community Dedication on June 28 wore their heart on their sleeve as they contributed to make that day extra special for more than 2,000 attendees. This was a ...
Patriot Plaza was a multi-year endeavor -- from pondering the mere possibilities of building a "shade and seats" enhancement at Sarasota National Cemetery to developing the magnificent structure that stands to honor veterans and their families in perpetuity. Following the fanfare of the ...
Collaboratory at Ringling College
When I joined The Patterson Foundation (TPF) as an Initiative Consultant in 2012, I was told my job was to provide “value beyond the check” in my role with the partnership with Ringling College of Art and Design to create a Collaboratory, a unique approach to art and design education that ...