May 2012           A monthly e-newsletter for people interested in Florida philanthropy      Headlines      Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation Establishes Endowed Chair to Address Health Disparities The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation has given $1.5 million to the University of Florida to promote faculty research that addresses health disparities in low-income, diverse rural and urban communities in Florida. The chair will work to promote culturally sensitive practices in health care, train future health providers to follow these best practices, increase diversity among clinicians and researchers, and help lead efforts at UF to eliminate health disparities in Florida.             Five FPN Members Among "100 Best Corporate Citizens" for 2012 Five corporate members of Florida Philanthropic Network have been recognized on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 12th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, known as the world's top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly available information: The Mosaic Company, Walt Disney Co. (Walt Disney World Resort is an FPN member), JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo Co. and Jacksonville-based CSX Corp.     > CareerEdge Funders Collaborative Generates Millions in New Wages in Manatee-Sarasota Region An independent analysis of the CareerEdge Funders Collaborative finds that the nonprofit workforce-development program is producing millions of dollars in new wages and economic impact for the Manatee-Sarasota region. The April 2012 analysis also documents why the organization's innovative approach could serve as a high-impact, cost-effective workforce-training model for the rest of Florida.      > Palm Beach County Women's Fund Supports Trauma Care for Abused & Neglected Children The women of the Impact 100 Palm Beach County Fund awarded a $100,000 transformational grant to the Parent-Child Center to support the Center's Trauma Team that will provide immediate, on-site care for children suddenly removed from their homes due to repeated abuse and neglect. Impact 100 is a fund at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.     > New Knight Foundation Policy Promotes Donor Transparency in Digital Media Recognizing that transparency is a core value in the digital age, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will now require journalism and media grantees to disclose the identities and amounts contributed by their major donors.      > Wells Fargo Funds Florida Aquarium's Summer Institute for Florida Teachers      > The Patterson Foundation's Collaborative Philanthropy Inspires $1.7 Million Raised for Arthritis in Florida     > Community Foundation of East Central Florida Meets Nation's Highest Philanthropic Standards     > Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Grants to Underfunded Community Colleges in Florida      Honors       Publix Receives United Way's Highest National Honor Publix Super Markets Inc. received two Summit awards at the United Way Worldwide Community Leaders Conference to honor its philanthropic engagement and community impact. The Spirit of America and Summit Awards program, now in its 25th year, is United Way's highest national honor recognizing its corporate partners and their commitment to strengthening their communities. Applicants for the awards are evaluated by corporate peers and local United Ways.      People        Sherry Magill        Javier Alberto Soto   > Harvey Massey has been elected to the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation's board of directors. Massey is the owner and CEO of Massey Services in Orlando, a national leader in the pest management industry, and is chairman of Massey Communications, a full service advertising, public relations, design and strategic marketing agency established in 1985.     > Amy Mauser is the new senior director of gift planning at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. She joins the foundation after four years at the Norton Museum of Art, where she most recently held the position of director of development. Mauser also served as director of development at the Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches and as an associate with Proskauer Rose LLP in New York.     > Sherry Magill, president of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, was elected vice chair of the Council on Foundations' board of directors on April 30, during the Council's 2012 Annual Conference in Los Angeles. Magill is a founding board member of Florida Philanthropic Network.     > Javier Alberto Soto, The Miami Foundation's president and CEO, was elected to the Council on Foundations' board of directors on April 30. Soto, who previously served on the Council's public policy committee, will serve a three-year term and chair the Council's public policy committee. Soto also serves on the board of directors of Florida Philanthropic Network.      Jobs Recent job postings on FPN's Jobs Board:      > Controller, Community Foundation of Sarasota County.     > Development & Donor Relations Officer, Community Foundation of Sarasota County.     > Director of Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Phillips Charities.     > Office Manager/Executive Assistant, Florida Philanthropic Network.     > Vice President of Donor Services, The Community Foundation in Jacksonville.      New Resource     Jessie Ball duPont Fund Releases New Disaster Planning & Response Guide for Funders Through the weeks and months that followed the disastrous April 2011 tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, as Jessie Ball duPont Fund staff worked beside colleagues in Alabama to help communities recover, they realized that they did not know enough about how public and private systems work, about where, when and how they intersect, or about organized philanthropy's proper role. In the past year, they have learned a lot. To help document what has been learned, and to provide thoughts for others' reflection, the foundation prepared a guidebook - "Creating Order From Chaos: Roles for Philanthropy in Disaster Planning and Response."      Funding Opportunities   > The Community Foundation in Jacksonville’s Art Ventures & Crisp-Ellert Art Appreciation Grants Artists and arts organizations from Jacksonville and surrounding counties are invited to apply for grants to further their artistic endeavors, build the capacity of small arts organizations and promote the visual arts. Visual and performing artists based in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau or St. Johns counties are eligible to apply for individual artist grants of up to $3,500, while small arts groups in these counties may apply for grants of up to $10,000 to improve their administrative and artistic capacity. Organizations promoting the visual arts and visual art education in St. Augustine may apply for grants of up to $10,000 to further their work. Deadline: July 16.        Follow FPN on Twitter @flphilanthropy    Follow FPN on our Facebook page      Follow FPN's New Blog: The Florida Philanthropy Blog      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.