July 2015        
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Forum Board   FPN President & CEO Honored for National Board Service
FPN President & CEO David Biemesderfer was honored in July for his two years of service as chair of the board of directors of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, which is the largest network serving philanthropy in America. He was recognized at the Forum's 2015 Annual Meeting in Baltimore. David will serve as the Forum's immediate past chair for the next year, and is succeeded by Marissa Manlove, President & CEO of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance.
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FPN Webinar Archive
   
> OMB Indirect Cost Guidance for Nonprofits
In partnership with the National Council of Nonprofits and the Florida Nonprofit Alliance, FPN hosted a webinar in July about major new changes in the OMB Uniform Guidance. The new guidance makes clear that a nonprofit's indirect costs (sometimes called overhead or administrative costs) are legitimate expenses that need to be reimbursed for the organization to be sustainable and effective. [View the Webinar] [Download Webinar Slides]
 
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Headlines
   
Sarasota Poverty   Sarasota: A Glimpse Into American Poverty's Future
A Fortune article notes that "how government, business, and foundation leaders tap into older Sarasotans' talent and resources to help younger, low- or no-income citizens is becoming an economic trademark of this region." The article mentions the work of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
     
AFM Dialogue   Lincoln Park Residents Help Guide Funder's Priorities
Allegany Franciscan Ministries recently held its first Common Good Community Dialogue, with more than 170 residents and stakeholders of Lincoln Park. The purpose of the dialogue was for the community to identify priorities, gather ideas about what can be done and energize community members to work with Allegany to develop action plans for solutions. Participants' top two priorities: "Quality Jobs with Livable Wage" and "Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods."
     
Dr. Phillips Charities   Dr. Phillips Charities Helps Advance Career & Technical Education Options for Orange County Students
Students in several Orange County high schools will have more career and technical education options thanks to a $1 million grant from Dr. Phillips Charities. The grant will help prepare students to enter the workforce at sustainable wages and/or pursue post-secondary credentials. In the 2014-2015 school year the district will assist five high schools in achieving the Dr. Phillips Charities School Certification.
    
>  The Miami Foundation's 2015 Community Grants Increase Access to Opportunities
Thanks to the generosity of more than 100 donors who have created permanently endowed funds with The Miami Foundation, the foundation is able to invest $1.2 million annually in more than 70 nonprofits through its signature Community Grants program. This year's recipients include organizations working to give voice to the voiceless and provide access to opportunity for thousands of local residents.
     
> Community Foundation of Collier County Tops $100 Million in Assets
The assets of the Community Foundation of Collier County grew 56% since June 2014 to more than $100 million, ranking among Florida's 10 largest community foundations. Over the past year, the foundation has distributed $9.8 million to nonprofits. Of the foundation's $100 million in assets, approximately 80% are donor-advised funds and designated funds and about $15.5 million are unrestricted dollars that can be used to respond quickly to community needs.
     
> Bank of America Funds Job, Small-Business Training in South Florida
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is giving more than $500,000 to 44 South Florida nonprofits to assist small business owners and to provide job training and education to the unemployed and underemployed.
   
> Knight Foundation Supports New MakerBot Innovation Center at FIU
Florida International University will soon be home to a new 3,000 square-foot MakerBot Innovation Lab, a collaborative makerspace for students and other innovators, to be housed at its Miami Beach Urban Studios. The lab is supported by $185,000 from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
   
> Rollins College Dedicates Newly Renamed Edyth Bush Institute
On June 24, leaders from the Central Florida nonprofit sector attended a dedication ceremony honoring the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, hosted by the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business. In recognition of the foundation's 15 years of continued generosity to the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center at Crummer Graduate School, the Center was renamed the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership.
   
> Indian River Community Foundation Supports Education, Environment and Historic Preservation
In partnership with an anonymous donor couple, the Indian River Community Foundation awarded over $200,000 to six local nonprofits to support education, the environment and historic preservation, as well as vulnerable individuals and families. The grants were made through the Community Enrichment Fund established last year by the anonymous donors.
   
> Publix Continues Support for Indian River Habitat for Humanity
Since 2008, Publix Super Markets Charities has been working actively with Indian River Habitat for Humanity to provide families in need with simple, decent and affordable homes of their own, giving more than $170,000 to support the construction and rehabilitation of homes.
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Health Giving News
 
  Teen Students With Medical-School Dreams Get Head Start
Brawn Nelson knew he wanted to be a doctor at eight years old, but he faced steeper odds than many to get there. But he got a head start through the Health Careers Outreach Program at Florida Atlantic University, an initiative seeking to help diversify the medical field. Through the program, Nelson participated in labs at FAU's medical school while he was in high school. He's now headed to the University of Florida on a full scholarship and a pre-medical track, and plans to be a neurosurgeon. To keep this successful program going, Quantum Foundation recently awarded the program a $300,000 grant.
     
Veggie Van   New YMCA Veggie Van Rolling Into Tampa Food Deserts
The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA launched the Veggie Van on July 10, taking fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables to communities defined by the USDA as food deserts: rural or urban neighborhoods without easy access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. The first year of the project is being funded by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, The Joy McCann Foundation and Bank of America.
> Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Listens to the Community
The newly formed Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg recently held a series of listening sessions with community members and service providers to discuss how to become the healthiest city in the country. The foundation has posted reports on its website of the complete translation of the nine listening sessions, as it prepares to launch.
    
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Policy Update
 
>   Senate Finance Committee Passes IRA Rollover, Other Charitable Giving Incentives
The Senate Finance Committee approved a bill on July 21 to temporarily restore and extend 55 expired tax provisions (collectively known as the "extenders package" because Congress extends the temporary measures on an almost annual basis). The bill, which includes the IRA charitable rollover and enhanced deductions for donations of food inventories and land conservation easements, would restore the provisions retroactively to the beginning of 2015 and through the end of 2016. It is unclear when the bill might move to the full chamber for discussion or a vote.
    
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Perspectives From FPN Members
 
>   9 Lessons From a Learning and Sharing Evolution
By Debra Jacobs, President & CEO, The Patterson Foundation
With each initiative undertaken by The Patterson Foundation (TPF), a continuous learning and sharing process has informed these and subsequent initiatives. Each time TPF has incorporated lessons learned, the initiatives that follow have been stronger because of it. Here are some key lessons learned that have influenced and transformed TPF's approach through the years.
   
>   Momentum Around Early Childhood Education Increases
By Dr. Karen Ortiz, Vice President and Program Director, Early Grade Success, Helios Education Foundation
Nationally, there is increased discussion around the importance of early learning experiences for all children. Congress is working to re-authorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and many Congressional leaders have articulated a desire to be champions for early learning. Incorporating early childhood into ESEA in a more meaningful and intentional way is an important step for the federal government, which plays a key role in supporting early learning in partnership with leaders at the state and local levels.
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Education Giving News
 
Liberty City   How A Miami Partnership Is Offering Students Brighter Futures
In the heart of Liberty City, Miami Northwestern Senior High School is sprouting a crop of multi-talented youth through the work of The Education Effect, a partnership developed in 2011 between Florida International University (FIU) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, with support from JPMorgan Chase. It connects students, teachers, parents and the community with FIU's knowledge and expertise.
> The Able Trust Supports Vocational Education at Tallahassee Community College
The Able Trust presented Tallahassee Community College with a three-year, $250,000 grant to help provide educational opportunities for students with disabilities in Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties. TCC is the only college and first group in North Florida to receive the grant this year - and one of two organizations in the state. TCC will match the grant with a $250,000 commitment of its own.
   
> United Way Suncoast Hosts First Early Literacy Initiative Summit
The United Way Suncoast brought together local community and business leaders for the first summit focused on its Early Literacy Initiative. The United Way's plan calls for gathering quality mentors and tutors, building a culture at home so that parents read to their children daily, and providing child care programs staffed with better-trained providers.
   
> Lumina Foundation Guidebook Outlines Campus Strategies for Low-Income Students
Rising costs and inadequate financial resources hinder too many students from earning postsecondary credentials. Recognizing this, Lumina Foundation has released a guide designed to help colleges and universities increase student success by rethinking their approach to supporting low-income students.
 
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FPN Member Spotlight: Jim Moran Foundation
   
Jim Moran Foundation Logo   Founded in 2000 by automotive pioneer Jim Moran to ensure his philanthropy would endure beyond his lifetime, the mission of The Jim Moran Foundation is to improve the quality of life for the youth and families of Florida through the support of innovative programs and opportunities that meet the ever-changing needs of the community. The foundation has invested nearly $60 million in education, elder care, family strengthening and youth transitional living initiatives - with efforts currently focused in Broward, Palm Beach and Duval counties.
    
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Arts & Culture Giving News
 
>   Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Announces Forever Arts & Culture Endowment Challenge
The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties has introduced a special opportunity to local arts and cultural organizations - the Forever Arts & Culture Endowment Challenge. The challenge will encourage up to 10 arts and cultural organizations in Palm Beach and Martin counties to establish a permanent endowment with the foundation, which will invest $250,000 into the initiative, up to $25,000 per organization.
   
>   New Grants Support Using the Arts to Impact Community Issues in the Florida Keys
Seven Florida Keys nonprofits received a combined $34,000 in grants from the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys through its Performing and Visual Arts Grants Program. The grants support innovative projects that use music and performing or visual arts to address and impact issues of community concern.
 
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Community Indicators
   
Kids Count Image   Kids Count Report Shows Progress, Concerns for Florida's Kids
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count report ranks Florida 37th of the 50 states for the overall well-being of children, a measure that looks at economic status, education, health, and family and community stability. In the report, the state's best ranking is 27th for education. Its worst showing is economic status, where Florida ranks 45th. But the report shows that the state has made strides in decreasing the percentage of children without health insurance, death rates for children and teens, and low-birthweight babies. Access the full list of Florida Kids Count indicators.
    
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Jobs
Recent job postings on FPN's Jobs Board:
 
> Journalism Program Officer, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Miami
   
> Manager, Business Development, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation, Lake Worth
    
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People
 
> Phil Coviello, Neill Currie and Ron Edwards have been elected to the Indian River Community Foundation board of directors. Coviello, a retired partner at the international law firm Latham and Watkins, LLP, worked for over 30 years as a corporate and securities attorney. Currie is the retired co-founder and CEO of the Bermuda-based company RenaissanceRE Holdings. Edwards spent over 38 years in Florida's agri-business sector, and was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Indian River State College in 2014.
   
> Lillian Elliott, Rebecca Neal and Denise Williams have been elected to the Manatee Community Foundation board of directors. Elliott was most recently a director for Frito-Lay/PepsiCo. Neal is active in animal welfare and has served on the board of the Humane Society of Manatee County for nine years. Williams has over two decades of experience in trust & wealth management, working 13 years with Whitney Bank, and now Hancock Bank, where she is vice president and trust market manager for Central Florida.
   
> Benjamin Hanan and Phil Humann have been re-elected for one-year terms as chair and vice chair, respectively, for the board of directors of Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Hanan is managing partner of law firm Shumaker, Loop, and Kendrick. Humann is the former chairman and CEO of SunTrust Banks.
   
> Andrea Massey-Farrell, president and CEO of the Harvey and Carol Massey Foundation, Inc., has been appointed to the Florida board of managers of the Nemours Foundation.
     
> Ilene Silber and David Wisehaupt have been elected to Palm Healthcare Foundation's board of trustees. Silber currently does consulting work with the City of West Palm Beach on a special mayoral initiative. Wisehaupt is managing director and chief investment strategist at Wisehaupt, Bray Asset Management, and serves as partner at HighTower.
 
      
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Funding Opportunities  
   
>   Health Foundation of South Florida
Health Foundation of South Florida invites nonprofits to submit Preliminary Proposals for grants supporting programs that improve the health status of residents in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Categories include: Behavioral Health, Healthy Eating Active Communities, Preventive Health Measures and Primary Care. Application deadline: Aug. 7.
      
>   Quantum in the Community Grants
Quantum Foundation is accepting applications from small, grassroots nonprofits that are working towards a healthier Palm Beach County by meeting the basic needs of county residents, such as food, clothing, shelter, utility bills and transportation. To qualify, a 501c3 organization must have been working in the county for at least six months and have an annual operating budget under $500,000. The maximum grant award is $25,000. Application deadline: Aug. 14.
 
    
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Call for Nominations  
   
>   Florida Blue Volunteers of the Year Award
Now in its fourth year, the Florida Blue Volunteers of the Year Award is a company-wide program that recognizes employees and teams of employees who go the extra mile in service to the underserved in Florida's communities through their volunteer support. Winners will be announced in the fall. Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 31.
 
    
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Welcome New FPN Member  
      
> Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, Sarasota, FL
 
      
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