Episodes
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TCF President Isaiah M. Oliver led a conversation former Presidents Nina Waters and Andy Bell to talk about the past, present and future of The Community Foundation during a celebration of our 60th anniversary.
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In the last episode of our first season, Nina Waters sits down with Isaiah M. Oliver, the new president of The Community Foundation. Isaiah tells the story of his journey to Jacksonville -- how he came into community leadership in Flint, MI, how he fell in love with the work of community foundations, and why he and his family decided to make Northeast Florida home.
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Nancy and Gary Chartrand are well-known names in our community. Their philanthropy has made a positive impact on many important nonprofits in our area. But not everyone knows their whole story.
In Episode 8 of our podcast series, which looks back on our work as we approach our 60th anniversary next year, I sit down with Nancy and Gary to talk about what inspires them to give back through The Community Foundation.
How Nancy and Gary first came to Northeast Florida through Gary's career at AcostaWhy their family has focused on K-12 education, early childhood education and social and emotional health in their philanthropyHow they're engaging their children and grandchildren in learning the joy of giving
I hope you'll tune in to hear:I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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Cindy Edelman is a dear friend, a former chair of our board of trustees, and a champion for public education.
I’ve been privileged to work with Cindy for more than two decades in my role as president of The Community Foundation. Cindy was a visionary leader in the 10-year Quality Education for All Initiative, and she has never wavered in her support for public education since then.
In Episode 7 of the Giving Forward podcast, “Bridging Divides,” we talk about our journey in community philanthropy over two decades, including:
Why The Community Foundation approaches using our voice to advocate for change in a time of political and social division The benefits of giving through The Community Foundation – even when donors also have a private foundation The “most beautiful gift” she’s ever received – the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching FellowshipI hope you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
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Michael Meyers is an attorney, a trustee of The Community Foundation, and the first president of the LGBTQ community Fund for Northeast Florida.
He grew up in Jacksonville, and lived for many years in New York City. Lucky for us, he came back, and quickly committed to improving the community he and his family call now home.
In this conversation, we talk about the interesting work we’ve been privileged to be part of:
How we worked with many others to create the LGBTQ Community Fund Why collective giving can enhance the impact of individual donors What well-run youth diversion programs can do to reduce crime and improve life outcomes How cash bail reform can address racial and economic disparities in the criminal justice systemI’m incredibly proud of the work Michael and I have been part of, and I hope you’ll enjoy our stories as we pull back the curtain on our work to build a better community.
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Sherry Magill has been a mentor to me and a partner in crisis for more than two decades.
How Sherry first came to the duPont Fund, and our first collaboration together on improving the quality of services for child- and youth-serving organizations Why private philanthropy must support the nonprofit sector, and how we worked as partners to protect the mission of the Kids Hope Alliance How we proactively organized a disaster response fund after we saw what happened during the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando
She led the Jessie Ball duPont Fund as President during much of my time here at The Community Foundation. She had the incredible vision to rescue and renovate the state-of-the-art building where we recorded this podcast series -- the Jessie Ball duPont Center.
In this conversation, you’ll hear about why we never go it alone, and other topics, including:Why humility is one of the most important traits for working in philanthropy
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I met Rachael Tutwiler Fortune about 13 years ago. Back then, Rachael had just left the classroom to take a role at the nascent Jacksonville Public Education Fund.
The Community Foundation helped found JPEF as an independent think-and-do tank that works to pilot and scale new approaches to improving the quality of education in Duval County.
In Episode 4 of the Giving Forward podcast, we talk about the state of public education today, and discuss our sources of inspiration – including the petite businesswoman who taught me how to lead in a male-dominated town.
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Kathleen Shaw and I go way back.
She and I started our nonprofit careers together at the PACE Center for Girls.
We were working moms together, juggling the multiple responsibilities of parenting and careers, and we have now spent two decades together making grants to nonprofits here in Northeast Florida.
In Episode 3 of the Giving Forward podcast, “Head and Heart,” we talk about our community work over the years, including:
How we came to know and work closely with Delores Barr Weaver, our community’s most generous philanthropist Why we try to balance the head and the heart in our work to build a better community What “trust-based philanthropy” means, and why unrestricted funding is so important to nonprofits How Kathleen came to be the “queen of disaster philanthropy,” helping lead the response to Hurricanes Matthew and Irma What it was like to start our careers serving girls who were at risk of dropping out of school How The Community Foundation helps grow resources for nonprofits by working with donors and growing endowmentsLearn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org
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When Bill Scheu was awarded our Prize for Civic Engagement, the selection committee described him as a “Civic Superman.” Bill is one of just two people we have honored with the Prize.
A partner at Rogers Towers, Bill has been a trusted mediator on many issues in our community, from pension reform to election integrity.
He’s also been a leader in our work as a past trustee and board chair of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida.
In this episode of the Giving Forward podcast, “Civic Superman,” we talk about our community work over the years, including:
· What we did when the community faced a crisis with our local food bank – and how Feeding Northeast Florida was born
· How working in my father’s grocery store inspired my approach to philanthropy
· What it means for The Community Foundation to embrace ‘civic leadership’
· How our community bridged a racial divide to improve a blighted public housing community, Blodgett Homes
· How Bill restored trust in voting as interim Supervisor of Elections following the ‘hanging chads’ election of 2000
· How faith guides the way we collaborate to solve community issues
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In this episode, Nina Waters, President of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, looks back on more than 30 years of community work with Judge Brian J. Davis, a federal judge and chair of The Community Foundation's Board of Trustees, including:
Their early years in Jacksonville – including what it was like to grow up in segregated JacksonvilleWhat it means to stimulate philanthropy and promote giving by protecting donor intentWhy Jacksonville leaders of all stripes came together to talk about race long before the 2020 killing of George Floyd How The Community Foundation took on public education reform to ensure all our community’s young people could lead successful lives, no matter their family’s financial situation, their ZIP code, or their raceHow J.J. Daniel, a founder of The Community Foundation and former publisher of the Times-Union, met Judge Davis when he was a young man and helped steer the course of his lifeHow The Community Foundation is approaching our next chapter as we prepare to welcome a new presidentLearn more and sign up for email updates at jaxcf.org
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Nina Waters, President of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, takes you behind the scenes on some of our community's biggest issues -- food security, public education reform, and disaster relief -- talking with some of our community's most prominent leaders and telling the real stories of how philanthropists and nonprofits have shaped our region. Visit jaxcf.org to sign up for email updates and get all the episodes delivered.
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