March 2013        
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Hanging out with a special friend at the 36-Hour Giving Challenge
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Watching Florida Philanthropy in Action in Southwest Florida
Last week FPN President & CEO David Biemesderfer experienced firsthand the last few hours of the 36-Hour Giving Challenge, an amazing two-day marathon of charitable giving to benefit nonprofits in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. The second annual Challenge broke its own record by raising more than $2.78 million for 285 nonprofits. Even more impressive, the Challenge generated 17,626 donations from 50 states and 24 countries - a 65% increase in donations from last year. The Challenge represents a growing trend in philanthropy: a giving day where local donors and nonprofits come together for 24 hours or more of charitable giving, using new online technologies and social media to reach out to donors in exciting new ways.
    
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Jessie Ball duPont Fund    Jessie Ball duPont Fund Renews Support for Summer Youth Employment Program
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund awarded $413,756 to the United Way of Northeast Florida to support the JAX JOBS summer jobs program for youth through summer 2014. A collaboration of youth-serving nonprofits, hospitals and area businesses JAX JOBS requires "pre-work" for both youth and potential employers to prepare them for the work experience. For youth, the preparation involves a six-week training program in basic job skills and related topics. Employers must develop job descriptions, assign projects for the youth to complete, and assign and orient coaches for each youth employee.
     
Allegany Franciscan Ministries    Allegany's Capacity-Building Efforts Profiled by GEO
Allegany Franciscan Ministries' work to support grantee capacity was profiled recently in the newsletter of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO). AFM's efforts in this area include its funding support for the JUMP (Journey to Unlock Management Potential) Capacity Building Initiative, operating in the Tampa Bay region, and its technical assistance to help its grantees use evaluation for learning and improvement. 
 
> IBM and Mosaic Honored for Excellence in Corporate Philanthropy
FPN members IBM and The Mosaic Company received CECP's 2013 Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy. The awards honor companies for their commitments to community and for exemplifying the award's four rigorous Standards of Excellence: CEO leadership, partnership, dedication to measurement and innovation. IBM received the Chairman's Award, for companies with revenues of $20 billion and more, for its Smarter Cities Challenge. Mosaic received the President's Award, for companies with revenues under $20 billion, for The Mosaic Villages Project.
   
> Several Floridians Among Top 50 Donors of 2012
Three Floridians appear on The Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of top donors in 2012: J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver (No. 17), who donated $83.7 million in 2012, the bulk of it being gifts of cash and stock to The Community Foundation in Jacksonville; and Mary Porter (No. 31), who bequeathed her entire estate, worth $43.9 million, to the Community Foundation of Broward.
     
> Knight Commits $9 Million to Civic Technology and Engagement
The Knight Foundation underlined its belief in the potential of technology to revitalize democracy with $9 million in new support for three national organizations: Code for America, NYU Wagner and TED. The funding, part of Knight's Tech for Engagement Initiative, will strengthen the growing field of civic technologists using new tools to reimagine civic life.
     
> Community Foundation of Broward Honors Retirees Making a Difference
     
> JM Family Enterprises Announces 2013 African-American Achievers
    
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Arts Funding News
   
Patriot Plaza Art   Patterson Foundation Unveils Artwork Plans to Honor Veterans
The Patterson Foundation has unveiled the commissioned art that will be integrated throughout Patriot Plaza, a ceremonial amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery that is a partnership between the foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs-National Cemetery Administration. The artwork will serve to honor veterans and inspire those who experience the stories of courage, service and sacrifice to embrace patriotism and freedom.
 
> Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation to Present "Art of Philanthropy" Award at Festival
In celebration of its 40th anniversary this year, the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation will present a $5,000 "Art of Philanthropy" award to a most deserving artist at the 54th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival in March. The winning entry will best represent philanthropy as defined as the "love of mankind" and can be made through any visual art medium.
    
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Voices of Florida Philanthropy Leadership
   
Teri Hansen   Teri Hansen: Seeking Solutions to Childhood Homelessness
In a guest column for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Teri Hansen, president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, outlines the steps that need to be taken to successfully solve the problem of youth homelessness in Sarasota County. By the end of this school year, Hansen notes that there are expected to be more than 900 homeless youths in the county.
     
Stacy Carlson   Stacy Carlson: PolicyWorks Spotlight
Stacy Carlson, vice president and program director-Florida for the Helios Education Foundation, was interviewed recently by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers as part of its PolicyWorks for Philanthropy interview series. In the interview, Carlson shares her perspectives on the value of FPN's work in public policy and advocacy.
    
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People
    
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Jeff Krebs  
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> Danielle Blangy Cameron and Jillian C. Vukusich, vice president for personal and family philanthropy and director of community investment, respectively, for the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, have earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) professional designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College.
   
> Jeff Krebs has been named director of development for the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. He joins the foundation after three years as a development officer for Florida Atlantic University. Prior to FAU, Krebs served in several development roles at Central Michigan University, Michigan State University and Northwood University.
   
> Richard Laviña has been elected chairman of the Health Foundation of South Florida's board of directors. Laviña is executive vice president, regional president, commercial banking southeast region for HSBC Bank USA, N.A. He has been a member of the foundation's board for six years.
   
> Paul Luna, president & CEO of the Helios Education Foundation, was one of 11 individuals honored by the YWCA Maricopa County for making substantial contributions to eliminating discrimination, empowering women, and serving as champions to their community.
   
> Michael A. Marquez has been named the new chair of The Miami Foundation's board of trustees. He was previously the board's development committee chair. The foundation also announced two new appointees to its board: real estate investor Barron Channer and retired orthodontist Dr. Michael N. Rosenberg.
    
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Jobs
Recent job postings on FPN's Jobs Board:
    
> Program Associate-Member Services, Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, Coral Gables.
    
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Resources
   
UnderDeveloped Study   UnderDeveloped: A National Study of Challenges Facing Nonprofit Fundraising
A new study reveals that many nonprofits are stuck in a vicious cycle that threatens their ability to raise the resources they need to succeed. A joint project of CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the report found high levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in development director positions throughout the nonprofit sector. More significantly, the study reveals deeper issues that contribute to instability in the development director role, including a lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund development among key board and staff leaders.
    
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Funding Opportunities
 
> The Community Foundation in Jacksonville's Arts Grants
The foundation will accept applications for the Art Ventures Small Arts Organizations and Individual Artists grants and the Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Art Fund (St. Augustine organizations only) beginning April 15, 2013. Deadline for applications is June 13, 2013.
    
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Call for Nominations
 
> Florida Blue Volunteer of the Year Award
Do you know a Florida Blue employee who goes the extra mile in his or her volunteer work with your nonprofit organization? Nominate that person for a Florida Blue Volunteer of the Year Award and your organization could be eligible for a gift of up to $2,500. Nomination deadline: March 15.
    
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