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Agriculture: Past, Present, and Possibilities

A Walk to Respect

Advancing Mission Thrivability

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Age-Friendly Sarasota

Aging Mastery Program

Aging with Dignity

and Independence

Arthritis Foundation

Florida Chapter

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Beyond The Blog

Beyond the Check

Bringing Science Home

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Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Census 2020 Education

Clawback Recovery Challenge

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At Ringling College of Art and Design

Communities for All Ages

Community Preparedness Recovery and Resiliency

Community Impact: Optimizing Assets Beyond Initiatives

COVID-19 Response

DeSoto County Ahead

Digital Access for All

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EdExploreSRQ

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Higher Waters: Suncoast Quality of Life

Honoring & Onward

HundredX Pilot Project

Indiana University Lilly Family

School of Philanthropy Electives

John T. Berteau Opportunity Endowment Fund

Legacy of Valor

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Grade-Level Reading

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Patriot Plaza

Recoding Organizational DNA

Sarasota County Health Safety Net

System of Care Collaboration

Season of Sharing

Self-Management Alliance

Sister M. Lucia Haas

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Study Away

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Grade-Level Reading

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The Bay

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How Jesse Coleman Became a Confident Fundraiser With Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

Beyond The Blog, Fueling Dynamic Fundraising, Margin & Mission Ignition, Nonprofit Thrivability

How Jesse Coleman Became a Confident Fundraiser With Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

April 06, 2026

WSLR + Fogartyville

Video Podcast: How Jesse Coleman Became a Confident Fundraiser With Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

Nonprofit Thrivability Initiative

Photo: Leah Verier-Dunn and Dr. Patti Folino

Beyond The Blog, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Addressing Kindergarten Readiness

April 06, 2026

Video Podcast: What Does Kindergarten Readiness Really Mean? Dr. Patti Folino Breaks It Down

Beyond The Blog Podcasts

Simple things families can implement right away to help with readiness

Photo: Aerial view of Casa San Juan Bosco

Digital Access for All, Digital Navigator Program

Digital Navigation Takes Shape in DeSoto

April 05, 2026

Digital Access for All Initiative

Digital Navigator Program

Maribel Martinez Consulting

Photo: Community Day DeSoto County

DeSoto County Ahead

Building Connections That Matter: Community Day in DeSoto County

April 04, 2026

DeSoto County Chamber of Commerce

DeSoto County Education Foundation

The School District of DeSoto County

Photo: Victoria Finley with folks from Hannah's House

Fueling Dynamic Fundraising, Nonprofit Thrivability

Fueling Dynamic Fundraising: Strengthening Nonprofits through 1:1 Consulting

April 03, 2026

Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

Nonprofit Thrivability Podcast on YouTube

Beyond The Blog: Fueling Dynamic Fundraising Podcasts

Beyond The Blog: Audience Trends & Insights

Beyond The Blog

Beyond The Blog: Audience Trends & Insights

April 02, 2026

Beyond The Blog, a Podcast by The Patterson Foundation

Beyond The Blog Playlists on YouTube

Photo: LCS

Margin & Mission Ignition, Nonprofit Thrivability

From Words to Action: How the Literacy Council of Sarasota’s Participation in Margin & Mission Ignition Turned ESL Services into Lasting Impact

April 01, 2026

Margin & Mission Ignition

Literacy Council of Sarasota

No Margin, No Mission

Photo: Alicia Exantus and Traci Willingham

DeSoto County Ahead, Beyond The Blog

Fostering Meaningful Connections: Reflections from DeSoto County Ahead With Traci Willingham

March 31, 2026

Podcast: Discover DeSoto: Traci Willingham Shares How DeSoto County Ahead Is Fostering Meaningful Connections

Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's

8 Emerging Themes Arcadia/DeSoto Community Conversations SMALL PROJECTS TO GO BIG

Lessons in Disasters: A Look Inside the Rising Resilience Podcast Episode Featuring Former FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate

Beyond The Blog, Community Preparedness Recovery and Resiliency

Lessons in Disasters: A Look Inside the Rising Resilience Podcast Episode Featuring Former FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate

March 30, 2026

Community Preparedness, Recovery, and Resiliency

Podcast: Inside the Disaster Response Ecosystem: Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Explains How It Really Works

Podcast: Connecting and Evolving in the Disaster Space

Photo: CERT Summit

Community Preparedness Recovery and Resiliency

Grassroots Support and Fundraising for Disaster Preparedness

March 27, 2026

Blog: Rising Resilience: Reflections from the 2026 CERT Summit

Community Preparedness, Recovery, and Resiliency

Victoria Finley, Consultant, The Patterson Foundation

Preparing for the 2026 Giving Challenge: FDF Team Provides Three Sessions to Help Organizations Succeed

Fueling Dynamic Fundraising, Giving Challenge

Preparing for the 2026 Giving Challenge: FDF Team Provides Three Sessions to Help Organizations Succeed

March 26, 2026

Video: Set Your Organization Up for Giving Challenge Success, led by Josephine Eisenberg, and Sara Leonard, MBA, CFRE

Video: Giving Challenge Campaign Communication Planning, led by Jennifer Abbott, CAP, and Sara Leonard, MBA, CFRE

Video: Countdown to Impact, led by Victoria Finley, CFRE, and Sara Leonard, MBA, CFRE

Photo: TPF Staff and Fellows

John Ferguson, 2020/21, Advancing Philanthropic Leadership, Beyond The Blog, The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

Saying Yes to Possibility and Opportunity: John Ferguson's Fellowship

March 24, 2026

The Patterson Foundation Fellowship

Podcast: John Ferguson TPF Fellow 2020/21 and Debra Jacobs, President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation

Advancing Philanthropic Leadership

Photo: Karla Wright

DeSoto County Ahead, Community Champions Spotlight

Community Champions Spotlight: Karla Wright

March 20, 2026

DeSoto County Ahead

The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation

Photo: Links to Success

DeSoto County Ahead, Giving Challenge

Links to Success to Host Ribbon Cutting and Open House During the 2026 Giving Challenge

March 20, 2026

Links to Success

DeSoto County Ahead

Giving Challenge

Photo: Gifted & Honors Space Academy at DeSoto Middle School

DeSoto County Ahead

DeSoto Schools: Launching Leaders. Inspiring Innovators

March 19, 2026

Gifted & Honors Space Academy at DeSoto Middle School

School District of DeSoto County

DeSoto County Ahead

DeSoto County Ahead

DeSoto County Ahead

Investing in Teachers. Fueling Student Results.

March 18, 2026

DeSoto County Education Foundation

DeSoto County Ahead

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