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Marla Smith, consultant with The Patterson Foundation
Posts by this author:
The Device Donation Drive Returns
posted on September 29, 2026
Leading the Way in Expanding Connections Through the Device Drive
posted on March 16, 2026
Digital Access for All: Stronger Together Through Connection and Collaboration
posted on November 21, 2025
The Future of Digital Access Starts With Us
posted on May 05, 2025
Community Spotlight: All Faiths Food Bank Makes a Difference In DeSoto County
posted on August 07, 2024
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The New Civic Path Book Circles
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
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Optimizing Assets Beyond Initiatives
Community Preparedness, Recovery,
and Resiliency
DeSoto County Ahead
Digital Access for All
Digital Navigator Program
Fueling Dynamic Fundraising
Giving Challenge
Margin & Mission Ignition
National Campaign for
Grade-Level Reading
Nonprofit Thrivability
Nonprofit Internship Program
Patriot Plaza
Season of Sharing
Suncoast Campaign for
Grade-Level Reading
Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund
The Gap
The Patterson Foundation Fellowship
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(overview)
Advancing Mission Thrivability
Age-Friendly Sarasota
Aging with Dignity and Independence
Aging Mastery Program
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Stepping Forward Book Circles
Aspirations Journalism
Arthritis Foundation – Florida Chapter
Bringing Science Home
Caregiver Connect
Census 2020 Education
Clawback Recovery Challenge
Collaborative Partnering
Collaboratory
at Ringling College of Art and Design
COVID-19 Response
EdExploreSRQ
Higher Waters:
Suncoast Quality of Life
Honoring & Onward
HundredX Pilot Project
Indiana University Lilly Family
School of Philanthropy Electives
Legacy of Valor
National Council on Aging
NetHope
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Recoding Organizational DNA
Sarasota County Health Safety Net
System of Care Collaboration
Self-Management Alliance
SPIRE CoLab
Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition
The Bay
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UPLIFT Florida Network
Veterans Legacy Summit