On March 28, 2024, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida hosted a Donors Forum in partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars that took participants on a bus tour of current and upcoming projects geared towards revitalizing the Historic Eastside according to longtime residents’ own priorities for their community. After the tour, the leaders of the Historic Eastside Community Development Corporation and LIFT Jax, Suzanne Pickett and David Garfunkel, took questions from the audience.
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What’s Next for Philanthropy in a Changing Landscape
On August 26, 2025, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida hosted a Donors Forum at the Cummer Museum to discuss What’s Next for Philanthropy in a Changing Landscape? Foundation President Isaiah Oliver was joined by Joe Scantlebury and Dr. Sherece West-Scantlebury for a fireside chat and Q&A.
The Impact of Collective Giving
On April 17, 2025, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida hosted a Donors Forum at the River Club to discuss The Impact of Collective Giving. The featured speaker was Michael Layton, Philanthropy Chair at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
Trends in Philanthropy
On March 25, 2025, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida hosted a Donors Forum at the UNF Adam H. Herbert University Center to discuss Trends in Philanthropy. The featured speaker was Tory Martin, Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships for the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, which just released its report 11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2025.