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2020, Giving Challenge, Study Away, The Giving Partner

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Study Away — Pay It Forward

May 07, 2020

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Study Away Blog Library

The Giving Partner Website

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Census 2020: Latinx community needs to embrace the count

May 06, 2020

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Census 2020 Education Newsletters

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Aspirations to Actions

Turning Outward in a Time of COVID-19

May 05, 2020

Stepping Forward Book Circles

COMPLETE THE 2020 CENSUS ONLINE

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Conversation and its Powers

May 04, 2020

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Blog: "The Future of the Philanthropic Sector Spring Course: Reflections from Lucy Hauser"

Blog: "The Future of the Philanthropic Sector Spring Course: Reflections from Tanika Scott"

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Census Critical to Determining Transportation Funding for Sarasota, Manatee

May 03, 2020

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE U.S. CENSUS

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Preparedness, Natural Disasters | Humanitarian Crisis, Relationship Building, NetHope

COVID-19: Helping NetHope today sets the framework for the future

May 01, 2020

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Video:"NetHope — Creating Hope Through Connectivity"

2020 Giving Challenge Soars Past Adversity to Reach New Heights

2020, Giving Challenge, The Giving Partner

2020 Giving Challenge Soars Past Adversity to Reach New Heights

April 30, 2020

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Herald-Tribune: 2020 Giving Partner Challenge raises jaw-dropping $18M

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John Ferguson, 2020/21, Fellows Program

Discovering New Possibilities Through the Lens of COVID-19

April 29, 2020

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2020, Giving Challenge, The Giving Partner

2020 Giving Challenge: The Time is Now, and the Time is Right

April 27, 2020

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Blog: "Sparking Creative Connections Through the 2020 Giving Challenge "

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The Future of the Philanthropic Sector Spring Course: Reflections from Lucy Hauser

April 24, 2020

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Blog: "Bit by the Philanthropic Bug!"

Blog: "The Future of the Philanthropic Sector Spring Course: Reflections from Kellie Alexander"

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Season of Sharing

Caring Community Achieves 500,000 Dollar Season of Sharing Match in Less Than a Month

April 22, 2020

Blog: "Caring, Connecting, and Contributing — COVID-19"

Blog: "Immense Generosity Helps Season of Sharing Soar to New Heights in its 20th Year"

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Aspirations Journalism

The Great Race

April 21, 2020

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COMPLETE THE 2020 CENSUS ONLINE

Census 2020 Education Newsletter #10 — The Great Race

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2020, Giving Challenge, The Giving Partner

Bit by the Philanthropic Bug!

April 20, 2020

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Blog: "Embracing Our Five Constants: Caring, Connecting, Collaborating, Contributing, Creating"

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Hannah Saeger Karnei, Inaugural TPF Fellow 2019/20, Aspirations Journalism, Fellows Program

Census 2020: Care of Solmart Media

April 19, 2020

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COMPLETE THE 2020 CENSUS ONLINE

COMPLETE THE 2020 CENSUS BY PHONE

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Study Away, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

The Future of the Philanthropic Sector Spring Course: Reflections from Tanika Scott

April 17, 2020

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Blog: "The Future of the Philanthropic Sector Spring Course: Reflections from Traycee Lane"

Blog: "The Future of the Philanthropic Sector Spring Course: Reflections from Connor LaGrange"

Cope, Adapt, Innovate

Hannah Saeger Karnei, Inaugural TPF Fellow 2019/20, Fellows Program

Cope, Adapt, Innovate

April 15, 2020

Blog: "Caring for Communities Far and Wide: Responding to COVID-19"

Embracing Our Five Constants: Caring, Connecting, Collaborating, Contributing, Creating

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