As you made have read previously, Sarasota community leaders converged recently in Alexandria, VA for a 3-day workshop at the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation to learn … well, innovative techniques in public engagement. What they encountered was less about instruction and … Continue reading
On Dec. 3 we were so very excited and honored to share more about our partnership with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) to design and build Patriot Plaza, a ceremonial amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery. But what we are doing … Continue reading
It’s a stellar combination of partnering, leveraging, communicating, and learning that resulted in transformational GIVING this past spring. It’s what happened during The Giving Partner’s first 36-hour challenge to uplift the nonprofit sector and encourage informed philanthropy in the Sarasota … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Veronica Taylor is a consultant specializing in disaster preparedness, response and recovery. She previously worked with The Patterson Foundation to help deepen its understanding of the disaster space. As a guest blogger, she will cover issues relevant to … Continue reading
In the midst of the already overwhelming crush of Christmas advertising, you may have notice the ads urging you to participate in Small Business Saturday. The campaign, promoted by American Express, is focused on encouraging shoppers to support small businesses … Continue reading
We’re entering into our fifth year of supporting Season of Sharing. The campaign, founded by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in 2000 and administered by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, helps people on the verge of homelessness in our four-county … Continue reading
Like many residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast, I spent part of the weekend moving lawn furniture under cover, buying extra batteries and making sure that I knew where all the flashlights were located. Preparing for tropical storms and hurricanes is … Continue reading
Building connective tissue to create new realities is a core value of The Patterson Foundation. We believe in learning from the best and brightest by intentionally connecting with others. This approach is at the core of our partnership with Rich … Continue reading
When The Patterson Foundation partners with another entity, it’s a win-win for everyone who will be “playing in the sandbox” and beyond! A great example of this is the collaborative Season of Sharing (SoS) campaign. Think of who is at … Continue reading
SCOPE has spent the past few months sharing the results from the Aging with Dignity & Independence research with just about anybody willing to listen and think about this. Elected officials, chambers of commerce, nonprofit service providers, business associations, and … Continue reading