Beyond The Blog
Beyond the Blog is an evolution of The Patterson Foundation’s storytelling approach focused on creating and sharing engaging content featuring the people, organizations, and communities strengthened through the Foundation’s work. This idea began and grew in 2022 with strategic oversight from MagnifyGood, guidance from Debra Jacobs, and content planning, coordination, and production by Kellie Alexander and Rachel Hettinger.
Episodes
73 episodes
From Costumes to Cash Flow: Sarasota Opera’s Journey with Margin & Mission Ignition
Discover how Sarasota Opera is transforming its mission-driven work into sustainable revenue in this episode of the Nonprofit Thrivability Podcast. General Director Richard Russell shares the opera company’s journey with Margin & Mi...
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Strengthening People & Catalyzing Change Through TPF Tuition/Fees Reimbursement Program
In this Beyond The Blog conversation, Kiarra Louis invites Josephine Eisenberg, Alicia Exantus, and Stacy Sternberg — three committed, brilliant, and studious women — to share their experience in leveraging The Patterson Foundation's
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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 6: Little Learners, Lifelong Impact: The importance of School Readiness
What does it really mean to be school-ready?In this episode of Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast, host Leah Verier-Dunn is joined by Alison Nichols, Director of Elementary Curriculum...
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Purpose at the Polls: A Story of Civic Engagement
In this inspiring episode, Pierrette Kelly shares her experience as a poll watcher, highlighting the importance of civic engagement and the vital role everyday citizens can play in upholding democracy. With clarity and passion, she encourages o...
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Discover DeSoto: Honoring History with DeSoto County’s Historian Carol Mahler
In the latest episode of Discover DeSoto, host Alicia Exantus sits down with Carol Mahler, a longtime resident and beloved historian of DeSoto County. This episode offers a heartfelt and enlightening look at the people, places, and moments that...
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Empowering the Next Generation: Asha Campbell’s Impact in DeSoto County
In the latest episode of Discover DeSoto, host Alicia Exantus welcomed a guest who embodies leadership, service, and local pride: Asha Campbell. She is a tax professional, business consultant, and CEO of the nonprofit JRpreneur Brunch....
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Discovering Our Shared Aspirations Through The New Civic Path Book Circles with Cheri Coryea
Rich Harwood's manifesto, The New Civic Path: Restoring Our Belief in One Another and Our Nation, boldly lays out a new path forward by which Americans might come together, amid our real divides, and create change. He's not a politician. But he...
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Restoring Hope Through The New Civic Path with Rich Harwood
Rich Harwood's manifesto, The New Civic Path: Restoring Our Belief in One Another and Our Nation, boldly lays out a new path forward by which Americans might come together, amid our real divides, and create change. He's not a politician. But he...
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Rethinking Fundraising: What Vickie Oldham Learned from Fueling Dynamic Fundraising
Vickie Oldham, President and CEO of the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition (SAACC), shares how her approach to fundraising shifted af...
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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 5: Summer Learning: A Season of Discovery with Karen Windon and Beth Duda
In this episode, Laurie sits down with Beth Duda and Karen Windon to explore how summer can be a time of learning, growth, and connection, not lost progress. From simple tools like the
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From Aspiration to Reality: The Bay Park’s Journey of Transformation
Through The Bay, the community is engaged in a multi-year journey to fulfill its vision to transform 53 acres of the city’s most precious land on Sarasota’s bayfront into a public park that is free,...
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Making Advocacy Less Scary: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits with Leah McDermott
In this episode of the Nonprofit Thrivability Podcast, we sit down with Leah McDermott from the Florida Nonprofit Alliance to unpack the power a...
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The Patterson Foundation Internship Program: A Deep Dive
This podcast episode explores the Nonprofit Internship Program, a collaboration between The Patterson Foundation (TPF) and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Hosted by TPF Fellow Ericia Henry, the episode features a conversation with Dr. ...
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Discover DeSoto: Bridging Hope, Leading Change, and Cultivating Community with Karissa Roosa
In this episode of Discover DeSoto, we sit down with Karissa Roosa, Director of All Faith’s Food Bank Food and Resource Center in DeSoto and a passionate Public Innovator. From connecting neighbors to essential resources to building collaborati...
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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 4: Suncoast Remake Learning Days with Leah Verier-Dunn & Yu-Ling Cheng
Learning happens everywhere - inside classrooms and far beyond! In this episode of Connecting Communities, host Laurie Miller chats with Yu-Ling Cheng, Co-Producer of the national Remake Learning Days festival, a...
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How Can Nonprofits Do More Than Just Survive? Let’s Talk Thrivability
Discover how nonprofit organizations can thrive—not just survive—in the debut episode of the Nonprofit Thrivability podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Michael Corley, initiative lead, to explore the powerful concept of Nonprofit Thrivab...
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The Digital Access for All Journey with John Ferguson
John Ferguson is the Director of Member Programs for Indiana Philanthropy Alliance (IPA), where he develops and directs a comprehensive offering of IPA’s education, networking, and collaboration programming. Before joining IPA, John was a Fello...
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Transforming the Digital Access Landscape for Older Americans with Tom Kamber
Tom Kamber is the Founder and Executive Director of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) and Senior Planet from AARP. He is a leading expert on aging and technology and ...
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Optimizing 9-1-1 Operations Using AI and Tech with Jake Saur
Jake Saur, CPE, RPL, ENP, is the ECC Administrator for Arlington County, VA. Jake has dedicated over two decades to advancing public safety and emergency management, beginning as a Paramedic with the Manatee County Department of Public Safety i...
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Discover DeSoto: Strengthening Communities Through Shared Aspirations with Cheri Coryea
By pursuing shared aspirations, we can strengthen ourselves and our communities. In this Discover DeSoto podcast, Alicia Exantus, Community Engagement Specialist with The Patterson Foundation, interviews Cheri Coryea, the Initiative Lead ...
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Connecting Communities: A Beyond the Blog Podcast - Episode 3: The Power of Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry with Kelli Karen Smith & Jason Sowell
What if a load of laundry could change a life? In this episode of Connecting Communities, we sit down with Jason Sowell and Kelli Karen Smith to explore how Pop-Up Nei...
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Connecting Communities – Episode 2: Early Childhood Brain Development with Chelsea Arnold
Connecting Communities, a Beyond The Blog podcast, brings you insights and inspiration from the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and beyond. It explores how communities can come together to support the success of our children and famil...
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Exploring the Impact and Mechanics of Fueling Dynamic Fundraising
In this Beyond The Blog podcast, TPF Fellow Ericia Henry interviews
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Patriot Plaza’s Legacy: Rehoming Testimonies’ Seven Tablets
Our nation's national cemeteries are the final resting places for men and women who served our country with unmatched valor. Patriot Plaza, a 2,800-seat ceremonial amphithe...
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The Gap: Providing Hope Through Support and Resources
Digital technology affords people an evolving assortment of avenues to connect with one another and the world around us, creating pathways to the resources and relationships we depend on to maintain our well-being and lay the bedrock for a more...
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