The world moves at the speed of change, and change happens at the speed of trust. We believe philanthropy strengthens the efforts of people, organizations, and communities. Strong communities thrive in the face of adversity and work together to achieve shared aspirations.
It all starts with connecting people. The Patterson Foundation is a catalyst for good that encourages collaboration among people, businesses, media, nonprofits, government, and others to accelerate progress toward these aspirations.
Connecting encourages people to learn from each other, to share experiences, and to engage on a deeper level. It’s at the heart of how we work and everything we do. We would be honored to make a presentation about The Patterson Foundation at one of your organization's upcoming meetings or events. Please fill out THE PATTERSON FOUNDATION SPEAKER REQUEST FORM which contains easy-to-follow request details, and we will contact you within two business days of receiving your completed form. We look forward to connecting and sharing with your organization!
How We Work
Strengthening our work through philanthropy takes time and intention. Rather than having grant cycles or requests for proposal, we invest in advancing opportunities through process, people, and organizations.
Through our work, we focus on:
- Connecting people and organizations
- Providing expertise
- Encouraging learning and sharing
- Sharing promising practices
- Helping people engage with each other
Importance of Alignment
While everything we do requires trust, we’ve learned that alignment of leadership, willingness, readiness, capacity, and culture is critical to success. Here’s why:
- Leadership — Value of collaboration shared and leveraged to achieve impact
- Willingness — Enthusiasm about working together and with others accelerates change
- Readiness — Ready to strengthen people and communities and ready to embrace the journey
- Capacity — Committed to bringing assets to the work while being actively engaged, implementing strategic recommendations, and collaborating to enhance opportunities
- Culture — Shared belief that strengthening the future starts with evolving opportunities and learnings
Watch President and CEO, Debra Jacobs, explain The Patterson Foundation's approach
Age-Friendly Sarasota
Aging Mastery Program
Aspirations to Actions
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
EdExploreSRQ
Margin & Mission Ignition
NetHope
Patriot Plaza
The Bay
Season of Sharing
SPIRE CoLab
Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition
The Giving Challenge
Aging with Dignity and Independence
Arthritis Foundation – Florida Chapter
Bringing Science Home
Caregiver Connect
Clawback Recovery Challenge
Collaborative Partnering
Dorothy Patterson Fund
Legacy of Valor
New Media Journalism
Recoding Organizational DNA
Self-Management Alliance
Student Emergency Fund
The Giving Partner
Veterans Legacy Summit