All Episodes
Beyond The Blog — 117 episodes
Finding Purpose at Any Age: A Conversation with Mrs. Norma Kennedy on Community and Service
School Attendance Matters: Susan Flores and Donna Puhalovich Share How Engaging Families and Communities Helps Children Reach Success
Taking Fundraising to the Next Level with Fueling Dynamic Fundraising and Rebekah Prieto
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: Beth Duda on A Walk to Respect
Shaping A Shared Future: Cheri Coryea on Growing Together in North River Manatee County
Partnerships Rooted in People, Purpose, and Possibility with Rich Harwood
Engaging Young Readers: From Summer Slide to Summer Success with Ben Tollefson
Voter Education and Civic Responsibility: Why The Patterson Foundation Cares
Nonprofit Is a Tax Status, Not a Business Plan: Rick Yocum on Margin & Mission Ignition
Ericia Henry Reflects on Gaining Confidence, Courage, and Connections During Her TPF Fellowship
The New Civic Path: Turning Hope Into Community Action
Everything You Need to Join the Fun at Suncoast Remake Learning Days 2026
How Jesse Coleman Became a Confident Fundraiser With Fueling Dynamic Fundraising
Discover DeSoto: Traci Willingham Shares How DeSoto County Ahead Is Fostering Meaningful Connections
Inside the Disaster Response Ecosystem: Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Explains How It Really Works
What Does Kindergarten Readiness Really Mean? Dr. Patti Folino Breaks It Down
From Possibility to Practice: How John Ferguson is Carrying Catalytic Philanthropy Beyond the TPF Fellowship
Why The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation & The Patterson Foundation Are Investing in Social Enterprise for Nonprofit Impact
The Magic of Building Relationships Featuring Laurin Kelly
Andrew Spector, TPF Fellow 2023/2026 - Learning and Applying a Multifaceted Approach to Philanthropic Impact
Manatee County Makes Learning Accessible Through Their ESOL, Migrant, and Dual Language Program With Debra Estes
How Cook County Is Advancing Digital Equity Through People, Policy, and Practice
Fundraising with Confidence, Clarity, & Purpose with Fueling Dynamic Fundraising
Diversifying Revenue Without Losing the Mission: Lessons from Resilient Retreat
Connecting and Collaborating with our Communities on Disasters
Discover DeSoto: Bridging the Digital Gap in DeSoto County with Maribel Martinez
It’s Time to Learn & Explore at The Soar Lab – A Museum-like Experience for Children Featuring Sheila Halpin and Angela Knapek
The Ripple Effect of Learning: How One Course Transformed the Literacy Council of Sarasota's Fundraising Results
Discover Desoto: Building a Stronger Desoto County Through Mentorship and Momentum With Crystal Walter
How The Center for Digital Equity at Queens University is Creating Digital Access
How Big Cat Habitat Turned Passion Into Profit With Margin & Mission Ignition
From the Inside: Intern Perspectives on The Patterson Foundation Internship Program
Building a Digital Equity Movement: Inside Massachusetts' Digital Navigators Network
Making Hope Contagious with Carolina Franco
Connecting and Evolving in the Disaster Space
Discover DeSoto: Connecting Community Through the DeSoto Digest Paper Route with Sherry Oehler
From Hopeless to Hope: A Conversation on The New Civic Path with Monica Encarnacion
Why Proven Practices Rather Than Best Practices
Finding Connection and Courage with Tiffaney Schippert Conner
Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 8: Attendance Awareness: Why Every Day Counts
Fueling Fundraising Confidence: Lessons from Dave Abderhalden’s Journey with FDF
Walking the New Civic Path Together: Lessons from the book circle
Discover DeSoto: Thriving Together Through Growth, Tourism, and Collaboration with Sondra Guffey
Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 7: TPF Book Circles: Chapters of Change
From Costumes to Cash Flow: Sarasota Opera’s Journey with Margin & Mission Ignition
Strengthening People & Catalyzing Change Through TPF Tuition/Fees Reimbursement Program
Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 6: Little Learners, Lifelong Impact: The importance of School Readiness
Purpose at the Polls: A Story of Civic Engagement
Discover DeSoto: Honoring History with DeSoto County’s Historian Carol Mahler
Empowering the Next Generation: Asha Campbell’s Impact in DeSoto County
Discovering Our Shared Aspirations Through The New Civic Path Book Circles with Cheri Coryea
Restoring Hope Through The New Civic Path with Rich Harwood
Rethinking Fundraising: What Vickie Oldham Learned from Fueling Dynamic Fundraising
Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 5: Summer Learning: A Season of Discovery with Karen Windon and Beth Duda
From Aspiration to Reality: The Bay Park’s Journey of Transformation
Making Advocacy Less Scary: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits with Leah McDermott
The Patterson Foundation Internship Program: A Deep Dive
Discover DeSoto: Bridging Hope, Leading Change, and Cultivating Community with Karissa Roosa
Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 4: Suncoast Remake Learning Days with Leah Verier-Dunn & Yu-Ling Cheng
How Can Nonprofits Do More Than Just Survive? Let’s Talk Thrivability
The Digital Access for All Journey with John Ferguson
Transforming the Digital Access Landscape for Older Americans with Tom Kamber
Optimizing 9-1-1 Operations Using AI and Tech with Jake Saur
Discover DeSoto: Strengthening Communities Through Shared Aspirations with Cheri Coryea
Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 3: The Power of Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry with Kelli Karen Smith & Jason Sowell
Connecting Communities – Episode 2: Early Childhood Brain Development with Chelsea Arnold
Exploring the Impact and Mechanics of Fueling Dynamic Fundraising
Patriot Plaza’s Legacy: Rehoming Testimonies’ Seven Tablets
The Gap: Providing Hope Through Support and Resources
Connecting Communities – What is SCGLR? (Episode 1 with Beth Duda)
The Philosophy of Putting People First Featuring Maritza Coscarelli With The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation
Empowering Lean Funders to Unleash Their Full Potential to Spark Transformative Change
Using Our Words With Purpose, Intentionality, and Responsibility
Diving Into Technology & Intelligence Services with Luke Bencie, Keynote Speaker at The Suncoast Connect Symposium
From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Jessica Muroff, CEO at United Way Suncoast
From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Kameron Hodgens, Director of Community Leadership at Gulf Coast Community Foundation
From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Debra Jacobs, President and CEO at The Patterson Foundation
From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Wendy Deming, CEO at Bishop • Parker Foundation
From Both Sides of the Check, Featuring Susie Bowie, President and CEO at William G. and Marie Selby Foundation
Striving for Event Excellence: Planning, Preparing, and Executing Featuring Beth Duda (Part II)
Striving for Event Excellence: Honoring Relationships Featuring Beth Duda (Part 1)
Turning Inward: Strengthening TPFers Through Tech Excellence Featuring Lyndsey Smith
Making The Invisible Visible Featuring Rich Harwood (Part II)
Understanding Where The Community Stands Featuring Rich Harwood (Part I)
Discover DeSoto: Becoming a Catalyst for Change Using The Harwood Institute’s Techniques with Ashley Coone (Part 2)
Discover DeSoto: Engaging People, Organizations, and Communities in Conversations with Ashley Coone (Part 1)
Virtual Ventures: Remote Internship Impact
The Perfect Fit: Virtual Opportunities for Impact
Digital Access for All with Jack Lynch
Leaving a Legacy: Nonprofit Internship Program Reflections featuring Avery Crews Prado de Lima and Kimberly Hestermann
Digital Access for All with Brent Giangregorio
Strengthening Digital Access in the Suncoast Through Digital Navigation
Closing The Gap: Optimizing efforts toward long-term impact through Digital Navigation — Part II
Closing The Gap: Optimizing efforts toward long-term impact through Digital Navigation — Part I
Digital Access for All with Cheri Coryea
Patriot Plaza’s 10th Anniversary: Honoring Veterans, inspiring Patriotism, and Embracing Freedom
Creating an Atmosphere, a Conversation With Gregg Behr
Fundraising Essentials, Expertise from Vicki Pugh, CFRE, CAP®
Fundraising with Bill Stanczykiewicz, Teaching the Joy of Giving
Patriot Plaza's 10th Anniversary: Insights and Reflections from Victoria Finley
Fostering Wide Participation: Giving Challenge
Joyful Stewardship: Insights from Jennifer Bush, founder and president of JB Advisors Inc.
Fostering Wide Participation: Season of Sharing
Ryan Rydzewski on Fred Rogers and When You Wonder, You're Learning
WSLR podcast featuring the upcoming screening of A Walk To Respect at Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota
Podcast with Lance Pierce, CEO of NetHope
Be the architect of change or the tenant of your future
Hazards Meet Vulnerability = Disasters Featuring Patty McIlreavy, President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy
The Big Literacy Event
Michael Zimmerman: TPF Fellow 2021/2023
Connor LaGrange: TPF Fellow 2021/2023
Abby Rolland: TPF Fellow 2020/2021
Hannah Saeger Karnei: Inaugural TPF Fellow, 2019/2021
John Ferguson: TPF Fellow 2020/2021
The Fellow’s Perspective
Criticality of Listening
The Patterson Foundation’s Collaborative Approach to Philanthropy: LWRCC with Michael Oxman