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Beyond The Blog, Margin & Mission Ignition

How Margin & Mission Ignition Helped the Humane Society of Manatee County Grow With Purpose

May 26, 2026

Video Podcast: “Nonprofit” Is a Tax Status, Not a Business Plan

Humane Society of Manatee County

Margin & Mission Ignition

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Beyond The Blog

Inside the New Beyond the Blog Podcast Studio 2.0

May 26, 2026

Beyond The Blog, a Podcast by The Patterson Foundation

Video Library: Beyond The Blog, a Podcast by The Patterson Foundation

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Digital Access for All, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Remake Learning Day Inspires Community Connections on 13th Avenue Dream Center

May 23, 2026

13th AV Dream Center in Bradenton

Suncoast Remake Learning Days 2026 Highlight Video

Digital Access for All

Photo: Patriot Plaza

Sarasota National Cemetery: Sarasota's Privilege to Home this National Honor

May 21, 2026

Patriot Plaza Tours Facebook Page

Visit Patriot Plaza

Patriot Plaza Initiative

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Aspirations to Actions: North River Manatee County, Aspirations to Actions

Building Civic Culture in North River Manatee County

May 20, 2026

Aspirations to Actions: North River Manatee County Initiative

Bishop-Parker Foundation

The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation

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DeSoto County Ahead

From Vision to Venture: Young Entrepreneurs Shaping DeSoto’s Future

May 19, 2026

Jazzy Jay Bakery

DeSoto County Ahead

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DeSoto County Ahead

Community Champions Spotlight: Holly Layport, Program Director for Arcadia-Desoto Habitat for Humanity

May 18, 2026

DeSoto County Ahead

Arcadia-DeSoto Habitat for Humanity

Photo: Ericia Henry and Kiarra Louis

Advancing Philanthropic Leadership, Ericia Henry, 2024/26, The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

Reflecting on Ericia Henry's Confidence and Courage Throughout Her TPF Fellowship

May 14, 2026

Ericia Henry, TPF Fellow 2024/26

Advancing Philanthropic Leadership

Video Podcast: Ericia Henry Reflects on Gaining Confidence, Courage, and Connections During Her TPF Fellowship

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Margin & Mission Ignition, Nonprofit Thrivability

Margin & Mission Ignition Boosts Nonprofit Innovation With More Than 177,000 Dollar Match

May 13, 2026

Margin & Mission Ignition

Nonprofit Thrivability

No Margin, No Mission

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Digital Access for All, Digital Navigator Program

DeSoto County Economic Development Summit Highlights How Technology Is Helping Shape DeSoto Countys Future

May 12, 2026

Digital Access for All

Digital Navigator Program

Cheri Coryea, consultant with The Patterson Foundation

Getting the Word Out About Affordable Technology and Skills to Desoto Families

Digital Access for All, Digital Navigator Program , The Gap

Getting the Word Out About Affordable Technology and Skills to Desoto Families

May 11, 2026

Digital Navigator Program

Digital Access for All

Maribel Martinez, consultant with The Patterson Foundation

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Digital Access for All, Digital Navigator Program , The Gap

Closing the Gap and Strengthening Digital Access Across Our Region

May 08, 2026

Digital Access for All

Digital Navigator Program

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Digital Access for All

Hearing Directly From Students and Families About Technology Needs at 13th Av

May 07, 2026

Digital Access for All Initiative

13 Av Dream Center

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Aspirations to Actions, Beyond The Blog

Choosing Hope: Reflections From a Podcast Conversation on Civic Possibility

May 06, 2026

The Harwood Institute

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Video Podcast – The New Civic Path: Turning Hope Into Community Action

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Fueling Dynamic Fundraising, Nonprofit Thrivability

Fueling Fundraising Potential

May 05, 2026

Fueling Dynamic Fundraising Application

Review full details on course options, commitments, and eligibility here.

Jennifer Abbott, CAP, consultant with The Patterson Foundation

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Advancing Philanthropic Leadership, Ericia Henry, 2024/26, The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

ABFE Presents: Harambee 2026 — Continued Professional Development

April 28, 2026

Ericia Henry, TPF Fellow 2024/26

The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

Advancing Philanthropic Leadership

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