The contribution will strengthen medium- and long-term recovery efforts for communities impacted by Venezuela’s twin earthquakes

The hands-on learning festival spanned over 15 days throughout Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties

The funding will support long-term disaster recovery needs throughout Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties

The matches strengthened fundraising efforts toward the startup costs of revenue-generating plans developed by each nonprofit participating in Margin & Mission Ignition

The 15-day festival features 380 free events from April 18 to May 2

Dezelski began her service in early 2026

Experienced nonprofit and philanthropy sector leader joins the Foundation in Sarasota in March

The free event is open to community members interested in making their neighborhoods more resilient to large-scale disasters

Suárez will lead the development and implementation of the Foundation’s impact investing program to strengthen nonprofits and communities

The contribution will support medium- and long-term recovery for communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa and other severe storms

Free, family-friendly program blends music and history into a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience

The local media leader will advise the Foundation through its Community Impact initiative

The funding will support long-term disaster recovery needs throughout Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties

Margin & Mission Ignition, a 30-month opportunity from The Patterson Foundation, focuses on earned-income strategies and planning

The Patterson Foundation is facilitating a series of book circles in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties to explore “The New Civic Path: Restoring Our Belief in One Another and This Nation,” the newest release from president and founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, Rich Harwood