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November 21, 2023
Year-End Giving Deadlines
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November 21, 2023
LGBTQ Community Fund Awards 2023 Grants
The grantees including longstanding community mainstays as well as grassroots organizations receiving funding for the first time.
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November 2, 2023
Countdown to Year-End Giving
Now is the perfect time to review your year-end giving strategy. Spending a few minutes thinking about both your charitable and financial goals can give you an advantage in both. Here are ten ideas to help you think about year-end giving.
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November 2, 2023
Beaches Community Fund Now Seeking Grant Applications
Applications will be accepted through January 12, 2024 (5 p.m. deadline).
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The Community Foundation in the News

May 17, 2023
News4Jax Morning Show: New Leadership at The Community Foundation
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February 25, 2021
Fort Mose’s ‘Flight to Freedom’ to Become Year-Round Black History Trail in St. Augustine
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January 14, 2021
Art Ventures Turns 30! Cummer Exhibit Celebrates Three Decades in Investment in Jacksonville Art
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December 28, 2020
Jacksonville Nonprofit 904WARD goes into 2021 with Staff, Expanded Operation
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Stories

September 25, 2023
A Lasting Legacy to Benefit the Performing Arts
Eli and Martha Bekkum decided to create a permanent endowment for the performing arts as part of their estate plans.
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September 2, 2023
Giving Forward Podcast: Isaiah M. Oliver
In the last episode of our first season, Nina Waters sits down with Isaiah M. Oliver, the third president of The Community Foundation, to hear his story.
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August 24, 2023
Black Philanthropy Month Spotlight – Q&A with Lisa & Ken Johnson
Black Philanthropy Month Spotlight Q&A with Lisa & Ken Johnson | August is National Black Philanthropy Month, a time to celebrate the long tradition of giving back in Black communities. This month, we’re celebrating and uplifting this tradition by featuring Q&As with members of the A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund, a collective giving initiative at The Community Foundation.
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August 24, 2023
Black Philanthropy Month Spotlight – Q&A with Ronnie King
Black Philanthropy Month Spotlight Q&A with Ronnie King | August is National Black Philanthropy Month, a time to celebrate the long tradition of giving back in Black communities. This month, we’re celebrating and uplifting this tradition by featuring Q&As with members of the A.L. Lewis Black Opportunity & Impact Fund, a collective giving initiative at The Community Foundation.
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Our fundholders, as well as representatives of private, corporate, independent and family foundations in Northeast Florida are invited to learn about regional programs of philanthropic interest, discuss issues of mutual concern, and explore collaborative grantmaking opportunities.

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sgarfunkel@jaxcf.org

904.356.4483