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DeSoto County Ahead

Sheriff Potter Helps Residents Take an Active Role in Community Safety

September 04, 2026

DeSoto County Ahead

DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office

DeSoto County Ahead Blog Library

Community Champions Spotlight: Keith Wallace, Miss DeSoto Fast Pitch Softball

DeSoto County Ahead, Community Champions Spotlight

Community Champions Spotlight: Keith Wallace, Miss DeSoto Fast Pitch Softball

September 03, 2026

DeSoto County Ahead

Community Champions Spotlight Blog Library

Miss DeSoto Fastpitch Softball

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Tuition/Fees Reimbursement Program, Advancing Philanthropic Leadership

Graduate School Gave Me Knowledge. This Course Gave Me Perspective.

September 02, 2026

Advancing Philanthropic Leadership

Tuition/Fees Reimbursement Program Blog Library

Lyndsey Smith, consultant with The Patterson Foundation

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A Walk to Respect, Aspirations to Actions

A Packed House Takes A Walk to Respect

September 01, 2026

Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: A Walk to Respect

2026 A Walk To Respect Program

Host "A Walk to Respect" in Your Community

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Aspirations to Actions North River, Beyond The Blog

Finding Purpose at Any Age: A Conversation with Mrs. Norma Kennedy

August 31, 2026

Video Podcast: Finding Purpose at Any Age Through Community and Connection

Report: Growing Together in North River Manatee County: Shaping a Shared Future

North River Manatee County Initiative Description

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Margin & Mission Ignition

From Possibility to Potential The Patterson Foundations Margin and Mission Ignition Learning Lab 2 Puts Ideas to the Test

August 28, 2026

No Margin, No Mission

Margin & Mission Ignition Initiative

Nonprofit Thrivability Podcast

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Thought Leadership

Strategic Storytelling: From Moments to Meaning

August 27, 2026

TPF Communications Excellence

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Advancing Philanthropic Leadership, Michelle Walker, 2026/28, The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

Breaking Bread Is a Strategy

August 25, 2026

LWRCC: Leadership, Willingness, Readiness, Capacity, and Culture

The Patterson Foundation's Approach

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DeSoto County Ahead

DeSoto High School Hosts College and Career Fair for Juniors and Seniors

August 24, 2026

DeSoto High School

Erica Smith, Dean of Assessment and Student Success

DeSoto County Ahead

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Beyond The Blog, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Attendance Matters: How Engaging Families and Communities Helps Children Reach Success

August 21, 2026

Video Podcast: School Attendance Matters: Engaging Communities to Help Kids Succeed

Attendance Programs and Resources | SCGLR

Charlotte County Public Schools

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Advancing Philanthropic Leadership, Michelle Walker, 2026/28, The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

Across the Threshold: Giving Beyond the Check

August 20, 2026

Michelle Walker, Senior Fellow 2026/28

Advancing Philanthropic Leadership

The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

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Beyond The Blog, Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

Building the Foundation for Stronger Fundraising

August 18, 2026

Rebekah Prieto, Director of Development and Marketing at Parenting Matters

Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

Visual Podcast: Taking Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising to the Next Level

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Advancing Philanthropic Leadership, Michelle Walker, 2026/28, The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

The Story Financial Statements Don't Tell

August 17, 2026

GEO 2026 National Conference

Full Cost Framework

Michelle Walker, Senior Fellow 2026/28

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DeSoto County Ahead

Bulldog Corner Opens with Community Pride at the Heart of the Celebration

August 13, 2026

Arcadia-DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Margin & Mission Ignition Initiative

Bulldog-Corner Grand Opening Newsletter

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Digital Access for All

Save The Date and Share Your Thoughts: October is Suncoast Digital Inclusion Month

August 12, 2026

Suncoast Digital Inclusion Month 2026 Planning Survey

Digital Access for All Podcast Library

Digital Access for All Initiative

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Aspirations to Actions North River, Aspirations to Actions, Michelle Walker, 2026/28, The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

Making My Personal Covenant to Being a Public Innovator

August 11, 2026

The Harwood Institute

Aspirations to Actions: The Harwood Institute

Michelle Walker, Senior Fellow 2026/28

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