In December, The Patterson Foundation and the Investigative News Network invited representatives from national foundations that have been supporting independent and non-profit journalism to participate in a February conversation about financial sustainability for journalism’s startups. The idea for this meeting … Continue reading
By: Brad Porinchak, Science Curriculum Specialist for Sarasota County Schools The 2012 STEMposium was a wonderful night to shine a spotlight on the amazing collaborations that are happening between our teachers and our community organizations. The evening began with Myriam … Continue reading
Inspire. Connect. Learn. Share. Engage. All are words frequently used to describe The Patterson Foundation, and we demonstrate them every day through the work of our initiatives. Through TPF’s blog network, we are able to share our lessons learned with … Continue reading
**Senior Friendship Centers is collaborating with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and the Sarasota County Health Department to address Sarasota’s health care safety net for the uninsured and underinsured. The Patterson Foundation is funding a consulting team to help create … Continue reading
Last week, The Patterson Foundation sponsored an all-day session for the 12 Florida-based consultants who have completed Phase I and Phase II La Piana Consulting training. Five months have passed and it was time to check-in to see how they … Continue reading
I had the pleasure of presenting as part of a panel on social media at the Council on Foundations’ Family Philanthropy Conference in Miami. The session, “Tools of Engagement: Family Dynamics and Social Networking,” covered social networking as a critical … Continue reading
The Patterson Foundation is holding seven community sessions called, “The Journey Unfolds.” President and CEO Debra Jacobs leads each presentation with this statement: The Patterson Foundation builds connective tissue to create new realities. She follows this by highlighting words that … Continue reading
Since we launched The Patterson Foundation’s vision in 2010, we haven’t been shy about sharing our core value: we build connective tissue to create new realities. One aspect of this includes seeking conversations with leaders within and beyond the philanthropy … Continue reading
By: Suzanne Gregory, SCOPE I just read a good article about closing the hospital revolving door. It’s about helping older adults prepare in advance for what happens AFTER they are released from the hospital. Some studies show that 40 percent … Continue reading
Thanks to a few professional colleagues who make sure I’m in the loop, I never have to hunt for examples of failed nonprofit partnerships. I try not to read too much into why they only send the failed ones. I … Continue reading