When we learned that National Cemetery Administration(NCA) Undersecretary Steve Muro had recommended The Patterson Foundation (TPF) to participate in a session on partnering being convened by Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, excitement ran high! With The Patterson Foundation’s … Continue reading
As The Patterson Foundation (TPF) continues to work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — National Cemetery Administration on building and donating Patriot Plaza at Sarasota National Cemetery, and as our Legacy of Valor campaign with the local community unfolds, … Continue reading
Building connective tissue to create new realities while participating in the 63rd Annual Council on Foundations annual meeting would normally be an easy gig since there are more than 700 foundations represented and more than 300 presenters throughout various sessions. This … Continue reading
As we embark on our journey to construct Patriot Plaza, the new ceremonial amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery, we have looked for ways we could extend the spirit of collaboration of our first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Cemetery Administration to further honor … Continue reading
As I return from the annual Foundations on the Hill in Washington, DC, I am reminded that we live in a nation that embraces ideas and possibilities; albeit, we tend to get stuck in ideologies and rules. The energy of … Continue reading
For the past three years, The Patterson Foundation has presented a variety of sessions at the American Society on Aging’s annual Aging in America conferences. Each year, we have built connective tissue with folks from around the country, each working … Continue reading
The Patterson Foundation builds connective tissue to create new realities, so when Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) announced a convening of foundations to explore “possibility grantmaking,” I signed up. If I may go on a tangent for a moment, being across the country … Continue reading
If you had 36 hours to demonstrate your generosity, how would you do it? For our region, being generous is the gold standard. Just look at the outpouring of support each year for Season of Sharing, the campaign to assist … Continue reading
The emotion on a father’s face when his son returns from a tour of duty. It’s more than joy and relief — it shows that the sacrifice of service men and women extends to the families they leave behind. It’s … Continue reading
For the past several years, we’ve issued a $500,000 match for new or increased donations to Season of Sharing, the campaign that benefits individuals and families on the verge of homelessness without overhead charges or agency fees. Why do … Continue reading