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Beyond The Blog — 108 episodes

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Ericia Henry Reflects on Gaining Confidence, Courage, and Connections During Her TPF Fellowship

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The New Civic Path: Turning Hope Into Community Action

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Everything You Need to Join the Fun at Suncoast Remake Learning Days 2026

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How Jesse Coleman Became a Confident Fundraiser With Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

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Discover DeSoto: Traci Willingham Shares How DeSoto County Ahead Is Fostering Meaningful Connections

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Inside the Disaster Response Ecosystem: Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Explains How It Really Works

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What Does Kindergarten Readiness Really Mean? Dr. Patti Folino Breaks It Down

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From Possibility to Practice: How John Ferguson is Carrying Catalytic Philanthropy Beyond the TPF Fellowship

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Why The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation & The Patterson Foundation Are Investing in Social Enterprise for Nonprofit Impact

10

The Magic of Building Relationships Featuring Laurin Kelly

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Andrew Spector, TPF Fellow 2023/2026 - Learning and Applying a Multifaceted Approach to Philanthropic Impact

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Manatee County Makes Learning Accessible Through Their ESOL, Migrant, and Dual Language Program With Debra Estes

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How Cook County Is Advancing Digital Equity Through People, Policy, and Practice

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Fundraising with Confidence, Clarity, & Purpose with Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

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Diversifying Revenue Without Losing the Mission: Lessons from Resilient Retreat

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Connecting and Collaborating with our Communities on Disasters

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Discover DeSoto: Bridging the Digital Gap in DeSoto County with Maribel Martinez

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It’s Time to Learn & Explore at The Soar Lab – A Museum-like Experience for Children Featuring Sheila Halpin and Angela Knapek

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The Ripple Effect of Learning: How One Course Transformed the Literacy Council of Sarasota's Fundraising Results

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Discover Desoto: Building a Stronger Desoto County Through Mentorship and Momentum With Crystal Walter

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How The Center for Digital Equity at Queens University is Creating Digital Access

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How Big Cat Habitat Turned Passion Into Profit With Margin & Mission Ignition

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From the Inside: Intern Perspectives on The Patterson Foundation Internship Program

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Building a Digital Equity Movement: Inside Massachusetts' Digital Navigators Network

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Making Hope Contagious with Carolina Franco

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Connecting and Evolving in the Disaster Space

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Discover DeSoto: Connecting Community Through the DeSoto Digest Paper Route with Sherry Oehler

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From Hopeless to Hope: A Conversation on The New Civic Path with Monica Encarnacion

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Why Proven Practices Rather Than Best Practices

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Finding Connection and Courage with Tiffaney Schippert Conner

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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 8: Attendance Awareness: Why Every Day Counts

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Fueling Fundraising Confidence: Lessons from Dave Abderhalden’s Journey with FDF

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Walking the New Civic Path Together: Lessons from the book circle

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Discover DeSoto: Thriving Together Through Growth, Tourism, and Collaboration with Sondra Guffey

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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 7: TPF Book Circles: Chapters of Change

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From Costumes to Cash Flow: Sarasota Opera’s Journey with Margin & Mission Ignition

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Strengthening People & Catalyzing Change Through TPF Tuition/Fees Reimbursement Program

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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 6: Little Learners, Lifelong Impact: The importance of School Readiness

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Purpose at the Polls: A Story of Civic Engagement

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Discover DeSoto: Honoring History with DeSoto County’s Historian Carol Mahler

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Empowering the Next Generation: Asha Campbell’s Impact in DeSoto County

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Discovering Our Shared Aspirations Through The New Civic Path Book Circles with Cheri Coryea

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Restoring Hope Through The New Civic Path with Rich Harwood

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Rethinking Fundraising: What Vickie Oldham Learned from Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 5: Summer Learning: A Season of Discovery with Karen Windon and Beth Duda

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From Aspiration to Reality: The Bay Park’s Journey of Transformation

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Making Advocacy Less Scary: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits with Leah McDermott

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The Patterson Foundation Internship Program: A Deep Dive

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Discover DeSoto: Bridging Hope, Leading Change, and Cultivating Community with Karissa Roosa

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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 4: Suncoast Remake Learning Days with Leah Verier-Dunn & Yu-Ling Cheng

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How Can Nonprofits Do More Than Just Survive? Let’s Talk Thrivability

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The Digital Access for All Journey with John Ferguson

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Transforming the Digital Access Landscape for Older Americans with Tom Kamber

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Optimizing 9-1-1 Operations Using AI and Tech with Jake Saur

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Discover DeSoto: Strengthening Communities Through Shared Aspirations with Cheri Coryea

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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 3: The Power of Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry with Kelli Karen Smith & Jason Sowell

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Connecting Communities – Episode 2: Early Childhood Brain Development with Chelsea Arnold

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Exploring the Impact and Mechanics of Fueling Dynamic Fundraising

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Patriot Plaza’s Legacy: Rehoming Testimonies’ Seven Tablets

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The Gap: Providing Hope Through Support and Resources

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Connecting Communities – What is SCGLR? (Episode 1 with Beth Duda)

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The Philosophy of Putting People First Featuring Maritza Coscarelli With The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation

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Empowering Lean Funders to Unleash Their Full Potential to Spark Transformative Change

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Using Our Words With Purpose, Intentionality, and Responsibility

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Diving Into Technology & Intelligence Services with Luke Bencie, Keynote Speaker at The Suncoast Connect Symposium

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From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Jessica Muroff, CEO at United Way Suncoast

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From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Kameron Hodgens, Director of Community Leadership at Gulf Coast Community Foundation

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From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Debra Jacobs, President and CEO at The Patterson Foundation

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From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Wendy Deming, CEO at Bishop • Parker Foundation

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From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Susie Bowie, President and CEO at William G. and Marie Selby Foundation

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Striving for Event Excellence: Planning, Preparing, and Executing Featuring Beth Duda (Part II)

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Striving for Event Excellence: Honoring Relationships Featuring Beth Duda (Part 1)

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Turning Inward: Strengthening TPFers Through Tech Excellence Featuring Lyndsey Smith

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Making The Invisible Visible Featuring Rich Harwood (Part II)

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Understanding Where The Community Stands Featuring Rich Harwood (Part I)

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Discover DeSoto: Becoming a Catalyst for Change Using The Harwood Institute’s Techniques with Ashley Coone (Part 2)

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Discover DeSoto: Engaging People, Organizations, and Communities in Conversations with Ashley Coone (Part 1)

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Virtual Ventures: Remote Internship Impact

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The Perfect Fit: Virtual Opportunities for Impact

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Digital Access for All with Jack Lynch

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Leaving a Legacy: Nonprofit Internship Program Reflections featuring Avery Crews Prado de Lima and Kimberly Hestermann

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Digital Access for All with Brent Giangregorio

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Strengthening Digital Access in the Suncoast Through Digital Navigation

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Closing The Gap: Optimizing efforts toward long-term impact through Digital Navigation — Part II

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Closing The Gap: Optimizing efforts toward long-term impact through Digital Navigation — Part I

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Digital Access for All with Cheri Coryea

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Patriot Plaza’s 10th Anniversary: Honoring Veterans, inspiring Patriotism, and Embracing Freedom

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Creating an Atmosphere, a Conversation With Gregg Behr

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Fundraising Essentials, Expertise from Vicki Pugh, CFRE, CAP®

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Fundraising with Bill Stanczykiewicz, Teaching the Joy of Giving

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Patriot Plaza's 10th Anniversary: Insights and Reflections from Victoria Finley

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Fostering Wide Participation: Giving Challenge

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Joyful Stewardship: Insights from Jennifer Bush, founder and president of JB Advisors Inc.

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Fostering Wide Participation: Season of Sharing

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Ryan Rydzewski on Fred Rogers and When You Wonder, You're Learning

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WSLR podcast featuring the upcoming screening of A Walk To Respect at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota

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Podcast with Lance Pierce, CEO of NetHope

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Be the architect of change or the tenant of your future

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Hazards Meet Vulnerability = Disasters Featuring Patty McIlreavy, President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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The Big Literacy Event

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Michael Zimmerman: TPF Fellow 2021/2023

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Connor LaGrange: TPF Fellow 2021/2023

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Abby Rolland: TPF Fellow 2020/2021

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Hannah Saeger Karnei: Inaugural TPF Fellow, 2019/2021

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John Ferguson: TPF Fellow 2020/2021

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The Fellow’s Perspective

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Criticality of Listening

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The Patterson Foundation’s Collaborative Approach to Philanthropy: LWRCC with Michael Oxman