Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Council on Foundations Annual Conference in Los Angeles and the Center for Digital Information‘s session on philanthropy and the digital public dialogue. Jeff Stanger, director of the center, arranged a session that brought … Continue reading
I am preparing to attend the COF annual conference in Los Angeles where Debra Jacobs, President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, is participating on a round table titled, “Philanthropy and the Digital Public Dialogue: Challenges and New Opportunities.” The … Continue reading
I’ve lived in many places throughout my life – from Johannesburg to New York City to smaller towns in Vermont – all of these communities have unique identities but none as welcoming or as impressively generous as I’ve experienced in Sarasota. The … Continue reading
By Roxanne Joffe, The Patterson Foundation Strategic Communications Lead I’ve offered my strategic communications and public relations expertise to businesses for many years, and it has afforded me the opportunity to learn and refine the art of promoting. However, promoting … Continue reading
By: Roxanne Joffe, The Patterson Foundation Strategic Communications Lead “Connective tissue” is one of the core components of our work at The Patterson Foundation. Now, you may ask me why, as communicator, I use this somewhat vague yet visual terminology. … Continue reading
By Roxanne Joffe, The Patterson Foundation Strategic Communications Partner My firm participated in a communications industry conference in Miami recently, and I was lucky enough to attend a presentation by Jay Baer, an author and noted social media expert. Baer … Continue reading
By Roxanne Joffe, The Patterson Foundation Strategic Communications Partner After completing my third Southeastern Council of Foundations conference, I found myself looking for ways to relate and connect our innovative approach to other philanthropic efforts in the South. The last … Continue reading
By Roxanne Joffe, The Patterson Foundation Strategic Communications Partner This week, I’m both reflecting and looking to the future as I prepare to attend my third consecutive Southeastern Council of Foundations annual meeting Nov. 9-11 in Amelia Island, Fla. It … Continue reading
By Roxanne Joffe, The Patterson Foundation Strategic Communications Partner The Patterson Foundation has embraced social media strategies to both build awareness about the foundation’s mission and vision and establish connections and relationships. As a piece of the foundation’s strategic communications … Continue reading
By CAP, The Patterson Foundation, Communications Partner What if an organization could inspire even greater generosity and forge new and valuable relationships all through the investment of a private foundation – one that values using communications strategy for the greater … Continue reading