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Photo: The Vital Importance of Trust

Thought Leadership, John Ferguson, 2020/21, Fellows Program

Trust in Philanthropy: Part One — The Vital Importance of Trust

January 18, 2021

Blog: "Trust in Philanthropy: Part Two — Removing Restrictions to Realize Results"

Blog: "Trust in Philanthropy: Part Three — Do the Homework"

Blog: "Trust in Philanthropy: Part Four — Simplify and Streamline for Success"

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Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Team Candid Connects with Laughter

January 17, 2021

Stronger Me, Stronger We—The Power of Presence

Stronger Me, Stronger We—Mind in the Making

Photo: Participants in The Patterson Foundation's Sparkle event

Abby Rolland, 2020/21, Fellows Program, Season of Sharing

Heart Work in Times of Adversity

January 14, 2021

Social Media Highlights

Blog: "The Patterson Foundation Surprises Season of Sharing Agencies with Honorarium"

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Aspirations Journalism, Digital Access for All

Broadband Benefit in Federal Stimulus Package Could Help Low-Income Sarasota Residents

January 13, 2021

Aspirations Journalism: Digital Access for All Articles

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Hannah Saeger Karnei, Inaugural TPF Fellow 2019/20, Fellows Program

2020 and The Game of Life

January 08, 2021

Blog: "Grateful, Joyful, Stubborn"

Blog: "A Renaissance Woman Ahead of My Time?"

Photo: The Patterson Foundation is giving a one-time honorarium of more than $450,000 to the fiscal agents and community agencies strengthening Season of Sharing.

Season of Sharing

The Patterson Foundation Surprises Season of Sharing Agencies with Honorarium

January 06, 2021

Photo: Stronger Me, Stronger We -- THIS BOOK IS COOL!

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

THIS BOOK IS COOL! Family Fun Reading Club

December 28, 2020

Blog: "Behind-the-scenes with THIS BOOK IS COOL!"

Video: "An inside look at THIS BOOK IS COOL!"

Blog: "Starting in the Middle: My experiences with THIS BOOK IS COOL!"

Photo: THIS BOOK IS COOL: An inside look

Abby Rolland, 2020/21, Fellows Program, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Starting in the Middle: My experiences with THIS BOOK IS COOL!

December 22, 2020

Video: "An inside look at THIS BOOK IS COOL!"

Blog: THIS BOOK IS COOL! Family Fun Reading Club

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Natural Disasters | Humanitarian Crisis, NetHope

The Patterson Foundation Contributes 100,000 Dollars to NetHope's Hurricane Eta and Iota Response Efforts

December 21, 2020

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Age-Friendly Sarasota, Aspirations Journalism

Sarasota-Manatee Residents Adjust to Digital Tools to Overcome Isolation During COVID-19

December 17, 2020

Aspirations Journalism: Digital Access for All Articles

DA4A 2020 December Newsletter | Explore/Engage/Educate

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Aspirations Journalism, Digital Access for All

FUNducation's Founder on a Mission to Bring Digital Literacy to Children and to Make S.T.E.A.M. Fun

December 15, 2020

Aspirations Journalism: Digital Access for All Articles

DA4A 2020 December Newsletter | Explore/Engage/Educate

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Digital Access for All

Sharing What We Have Learned...and Learning Even More

December 10, 2020

Social Media Highlights

"Where we are now and where we might go” — Virtual Webversation Resources

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Season of Sharing

The Patterson Foundation Contributes Second Matching Gift as Season of Sharing Soars to $1 Million

December 10, 2020

Season of Sharing

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Handling the Unexpected: Creating ways for all to experience Patriot Plaza

December 07, 2020

Patriot Plaza Family Engagement Activity Book

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Abby Rolland, 2020/21, Fellows Program, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Perspective is Key: Stronger Me, Stronger We — Team Calm

December 03, 2020

Blog: "Off to a Great Start"

Blog: "Stronger Me, Stronger We"

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One-Time $50,000 Gift Strengthens Wreaths Across America in Sarasota

December 02, 2020

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY BOOK: What is Veterans Day all about?

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