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November 2012 |
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A monthly e-newsletter for people interested in Florida
philanthropy |
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FPN News |
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FPN President Speaks to Florida Board of Education on How Philanthropy Is Improving Education
FPN President & CEO David Biemesderfer spoke to the
Florida Board of Education on Oct. 9 about how philanthropy and government in Florida can be effective partners to improve the state's education outcomes. This marked the first time that FPN has ever presented to the Board of Education. Biemesderfer explained to the Board that foundations cannot fill in the holes in the state budget, but that foundations' giving can often be more nimble and flexible than government spending, using their more limited dollars to
fund strategic pilot projects or test out new educational methods or strategies. |
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation Helps Increase Health Care Access in Florida
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation awarded grants totaling $3 million to provide quality health services and address health care disparities in Florida. The grants, funded through the IMPACT program, increase access to quality, health-related services for the people of Florida, especially those who are uninsured and underserved.
The funds will help 15 community-based organizations and health departments provide core medical and support services for adults and children. |
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The Miami Foundation to Hold First-Ever Give Miami Day
The Miami Foundation has announced that it will hold the first Give
Miami Day, a unique, online giving event that allows
individuals in the community an opportunity to build a
greater Miami by making a charitable gift to a local
nonprofit. The 24-hour donation period will begin at 12:00 midnight on Dec. 12, 2012 and end at 12:00 midnight on Dec. 13, 2012. All gifts will be processed through GiveMiamiDay.org. The Miami Foundation and its partners have committed an initial monetary pool as incentive dollars to match contributions received
during Give Miami Day. Local nonprofits are encouraged to create a profile on the Give Miami website. |
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Recovering From Superstorm Sandy |
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FPN's thoughts and prayers go out to our colleagues, friends and
family living in areas devastated by Hurricane-Turned-Superstorm Sandy. Here are some important resources and information related to
Sandy relief and recovery efforts: |
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News & Information From FPN Members |
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Additional Resources |
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Regional Associations Coordinate Response to Hurricane Sandy
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers has compiled a helpful
list of resources for anyone interested in learning more
about help to help with Sandy recovery and relief,
including information from our colleague organizations
in New Jersey, New York and elsewhere who are
on-the-ground in the hardest-hit areas. |
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Economy Matters |
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New Report Highlights
How Northeast Florida's Nonprofit Sector Key to Region's
Economic Well-Being
Nonprofits in Northeast Florida are an important part of
the region's economy, generating $5.8 billion in
revenues, supporting 56,000 employees and providing
meaningful work for 114,000 volunteers, according to the
2012 edition of the "State of the Sector" report. The
report, produced by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and the
Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, is the latest in
a series of studies that document changes in the
region's nonprofit sector since 1998. The 2012 study is
the first to include data on nonprofit employees and
volunteers. |
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Nonprofit Sector an Economic Force in Alachua County, New Study Shows
A new study reports that Alachua County's nonprofit
sector is an economic force that provides social
services that make the area more attractive to new and
expanding businesses. The study, "State of the Sector:
Nonprofit Organizations in Alachua County," shows that
the county's nonprofit sector takes in $2.84 billion in
revenues and employs 23,458 people with a payroll of
$1.1 billion. The number of nonprofit employees is 20%
of all working people in the county - twice the national
average.
Download the report. |
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Corporate Giving Trends |
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Majority of Companies Increased Giving Last Year; Adopted More Targeted Engagement Approach, New Report Shows
A majority of companies - 60% - reported increased giving levels in 2011 over 2009, but just 40% expect their giving to increase in 2012 from the previous year, according to the latest "Giving in Numbers" report by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy in association with The Conference Board. The research shows that companies are becoming more focused about their giving: making larger grants to a smaller number of organizations;
targeting more giving where they have community connections; and using the skills and expertise of the business to build their community engagement. |
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Three FPN Members Among Top 10 U.S. Companies Giving the Most
Three FPN members are on Forbes' annual rankings of American companies that give away the most cash. Wells Fargo is No. 4 on the list, with $213 million in 2011 cash giving, followed by Bank of America (No. 6, $208 million) and JPMorgan Chase (No. 7, $203 million).
Topping the list is Wal-Mart, which gave $342 million in cash last year. |
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People |
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Betty Castor
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Pamela L. Olmo
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Betty Castor, Linda Hartley, Mary Anne Reilly and Jennifer Williams have been appointed trustees of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. Castor served most notably as president of the University of South Florida, Commissioner of Education for the state of Florida and president and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Hartley is a shareholder of Hill Ward Henderson and co-chair of the firm's Taxation Group. Reilly is a founding shareholder in the firm of Reilly, Fisher & Solomon, P.A. Williams is an 18-year veteran
with SunTrust Bank providing investment management and advisory services to high net worth families, foundations, businesses and not-for-profits. |
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Lindsey Linzer has been named program officer for the Community Foundation of Broward. She previously worked as program and information manager for the Gateway Center for Giving in St. Louis, one of FPN's colleague organizations.
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Pamela L. Olmo has joined The Miami Foundation as
vice president for finance and chief financial officer. She has more than 12 years of finance, investment and
management experience and previously served as the chief financial officer for the National Parkinson Foundation in Miami.
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Jobs |
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Recent job postings on
FPN's Jobs Board: |
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Funding Opportunities |
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Welcome New FPN Member |
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Space Coast Health Foundation,
Rockledge. |
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