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April 29, 2025
11 Trends in Philanthropy with The Johnson Center
On this episode of Forever Forward, TCF President Isaiah Oliver sits down with Carol J. Alexander, TCF trustee, to talk about how she has used her time, talent, treasure, testimony and relationships to build a better community.
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April 24, 2025
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.
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April 23, 2025
Donor Spotlight: Three Generations of Giving
Martin Harrell’s ‘aha!’ moment about giving back came as a youngster, when he saw his grandparents’ name on a stained-glass window in a small community chapel in Amelia Island.
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April 9, 2025
Environmental Fund Makes First Grant to Grow Oysters in Trout River
Grant funds are sourced primarily from Clean Water Act settlements to reduce the pollution of local waterways brought by the Public Trust for Conservation representing St. Johns Riverkeeper
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The Community Foundation in the News
June 27, 2024
Delores Barr Weaver makes ‘extraordinary’ $61 million gift to Jacksonville-area nonprofits
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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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Stories
April 23, 2025
Donor Spotlight: Three Generations of Giving
Martin Harrell’s ‘aha!’ moment about giving back came as a youngster, when he saw his grandparents’ name on a stained-glass window in a small community chapel in Amelia Island.
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March 28, 2025
Donor Spotlight: John Parkyn
Those who appreciate the music of Northeast Florida’s pipe organs have long benefited from the devotion and expertise of John Parkyn. In his estate plan, Parkyn created a series of funds at The Community Foundation to ensure support for local church organs in perpetuity, thanks to some smart investments, including in Apple stock.
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February 21, 2025
Remembering Shep and Mary Ann Bryan
J. Shepard “Shep” and Mary Ann Bryan loved Jacksonville, where they raised their five children, developed deep and abiding friendships, and prospered. For Shep, the act of giving back was an imperative inspired by his Christian faith. Mary Ann was an artist herself, who expressed the beauty and complexity of life through her work.
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January 30, 2025
Grantee Spotlights: Program Staff Share the Grants that Stood Out in 2024
Each year, The Community Foundation makes about $2 million in Foundation-directed grants to nonprofits in Northeast Florida, overseen by staff and the Program & Initiatives committee of the Board of Trustees.
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