March 2011           A monthly e-newsletter for people interested in Florida philanthropy      Headlines      "Gulf Coast Gives" Lets Anyone Be a Philanthropist Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice has launched a new online giving site - "Gulf Coast Gives" - that connects the needs of local charities with people in the community who want to help. Visitors can shop online for charity projects and buy nonprofits exactly what they need - clay for children's art classes, scholarships for Little Leaguers, food for struggling families and much more.           Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Unveils New Name, New Mission For Its Foundation As Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida celebrates 10 years of enhancing the health and well-being of all Floridians through its foundation, the company is changing the name and expanding the mission of its philanthropy.  The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida is now known as the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation.  The foundation's new mission is to improve the health and well-being of Floridians and their communities, which it will accomplish in five focus areas.     > Knight Foundation, Mozilla Announce Media Innovation Partnership The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Mozilla are joining forces to help the media adapt to the evolving digital landscape, in a new partnership that will place technologists in newsrooms to devise ways to engage people in the news.      > Helios Education Foundation Supports Teach For America Miami Helios Education Foundation has awarded a $1 million matching gift to Teach For America's Miami-Dade region. In the 2010-2011 school year, nearly 150 Teach For America corps members will reach more than 10,000 students in approximately 20 schools throughout Miami-Dade County.       > Jessie Ball duPont Fund Helps Nonprofits Build Capacity The Jessie Ball duPont Fund has announced first-quarter grants totaling $2.6 million to 22 nonprofits in Florida and eight other states. Grants were awarded to help nonprofits build capacity, expand access, create opportunity and conserve energy.   Corporate Giving Briefs   > Bank of America donates $1.5 million to combat hunger.     > Darden Restaurants, Inc. makes $500,000 in-kind donation to Habitat for Humanity International.      > Wells Fargo donates cash and property to Habitat for Humanity Orlando.   Community Foundation Briefs   > Community Foundation of Sarasota County honors unsung heroes.      > Community Foundation of Tampa Bay profiled in 83 Degrees online publication.      > Charlotte Community Foundation announces building campaign.        Education Funding Resources       Learning to Read: A Guide to Federal Funding for Grade-Level Reading Proficiency The Finance Project has released a first-of-its-kind guide to help state and local officials, leaders of community-based and national organizations, school leaders, and private investors to find funding to strengthen and sustain grade-level reading programs and services for children from birth through third grade.  It identifies more than 100 federal funding sources that can be used to address the root causes of failing to read, to help fund remediation strategies, and to build cohesive systems to effectively train and guide professionals.      > Benchmarking 2010: Trends in Education Philanthropy A new report from Grantmakers for Education offers insights into the current priorities, practices and concerns of education grantmakers.  One pronounced shift is the increased number of funders engaging with education policy, as well as the widening roles they are playing in this area.      Legislative & Policy Updates    > Nonprofits Could Get New Financial Incentive in Obama Budget President Obama's proposed budget will include money for pilot efforts to offer so-called social-impact bonds that encourage nonprofits to develop programs that get results.       > IRS Cracks Down on Supporting Organizations In the last five years, the IRS has revoked the tax exemption of 72 supporting organizations, the New York Times reports.      People        Térèse Coudreaut        Louis-Albert H. Jolivert   > Térèse Coudreaut joined the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as director of human resources.  She previously worked for the Knight Foundation as manager of workforce performance and development, where she created a metrics-based approach to determining success.  Most recently, Coudreaut headed a global consulting practice at Alexander Proudfoot Co. that helped companies adapt to large-scale operational change.        > Debra Kent Faulk named Community Affairs Officer in the philanthropy division of the Wells Fargo Social Responsibility Group, where she provides grantmaking and nonprofit consultancy to Wells Fargo leadership and team members throughout the Greater Gulf Coast region of Florida, including the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota, Manatee, Highlands, Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee and Collier.  Most recently, Faulk was public relations specialist for IKEA.     > Louis-Albert H. Jolivert elected chairman of The Miami Foundation's board of governors.  The board also appointed four new members: Maria Alonso, Corporate Social Responsibility Market Manager for Miami-Dade/Monroe counties at Bank of America; Pablo L. Cejas, Chairman and CEO of Ascendant Commercial Insurance; Rick Schatz, Managing Director of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.; and Bruce Turkel, CEO of TURKEL.      Jobs Recent job postings on FPN's Jobs Board:      > CEO, Southeastern Council of Foundations.      Funding Opportunities       > IMPACT (Improving Access to Health Care) Grants Program Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation IMPACT grants are strategically awarded to diverse, philanthropic, community-based solutions that improve program capacity and reduce barriers to access; nurture community health leadership to reinforce local solutions; foster innovation and sustain quality and leverage financial, human and other resources to maximize measurable impact.  The current focus is on community-based health clinics and outreach programs.  Deadline: March 11.     > 4th Annual Nonprofits Going Green Contest Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties The contest provides financial awards to nonprofits for reducing their environmental footprint. Deadline: March 10.      Honors       > Nonprofits Honored at BCBSF Foundation's Sapphire Awards Ceremony Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center received the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation's Sapphire Award, which came with $120,000. The awards honor nonprofits for their dedication to improving the health of Florida's uninsured and underserved populations. The Center provides medical care for homeless and recovering women, treatment services and quality physical and mental health care for uninsured and underserved families in Broward County. Awards of Distinction went to Hebni Nutrition Consultants and Tykes & Teens; Honorable Mentions went to DLC Nurse & Learn and Okaloosa AIDS Support & Informational Services (OASIS).      Welcome New FPN Member     > Rayonier Foundation, Jacksonville.          Follow FPN on Twitter @flphilanthropy      Florida Philanthropic Network is a statewide association of grantmakers working to strengthen philanthropy through research, education and public policy.     Join Florida Philanthropic Network.   Not a Grantmaker?  Become a Friend of the Network.