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.
Beyond The Blog
Why Proven Practices Rather Than Best Practices
The Patterson Foundation's (TPF) approach to philanthropy goes beyond traditional geographic boundaries, tapping into expansive networks and movements that work toward shared aspirations.
Exemplifying TPF's collaborative approach to philanthropy, a report titled Proven Practices: Applying National Practices Locally was developed to identify and examine ten instances where TPF worked with national organizations to catalyze efforts toward shared aspirations locally while enhancing national efforts. As a follow-up to the report, and to dive deeper into how TPF undertakes its philanthropic work in ways others are not doing, cannot do, or will not do, Kiarra Louis had a conversation with Debra Jacobs, President and CEO of The Patterson Foundation.
Timestamps
- 1:53 – Why Proven Practices
- 2:35 – Connecting, Learning, Sharing, Evolving, Strengthening (CLSES)
- 4:46 – The Proven Practices Report
- 5:40 – Proven Practice #3: The Village to Village Network: A Model for Aging in Place and Community
- 12:11 – Proven Practice #5: National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading: A Network to Increase Early-Reading Proficiency
- 15:56 – Our Responsibility to Share Our Cookies
- 21:09 – Proven Practice #6: Remake Learning Days: An Innovative Learning Festival for Families and Youth
- 22:00 – Showing Up to Learn
- 25:27 – Three Reasons to Read the Report
- 25:50 – Don’t Do It Alone
- 26:10 – Adding Sparkle
- 26:47 – Weaving in Hope and Possibilities
Links to Learn More
- Reflecting on the First Five Takeaways From the Proven Practices Report (Part 1) - The Patterson Foundation
- Reflecting on the Remaining Five Takeaways From the Proven Practices Report (Part II) - The Patterson Foundation
- Proven Practices: Applying National Practices Locally to the Suncoast Region
- Blog: Proven Practices: Applying National Practices Locally
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