FPN's EngAGEment Initiative

In 2011, Florida Philanthropic Network launched a two-year project, through a grant from Grantmakers in Aging's EngAGEment Initiative, to raise awareness of aging issues and educate grantmakers about opportunities for funding in the field of aging in Florida. Funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies, the EngAGEment Initiative partners GIA with regional associations of grantmakers like FPN and other national organizations to introduce grantmakers to the many needs of our aging population. Aging issues are particularly critical in Florida, which has the highest percentage and second-highest number of residents age 60 and older of all states in the country.

FPN's two-year, $30,000 grant for the EngAGEment Initiative is being matched one-for-one with funding from the following Florida grantmakers: Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation, Health Foundation of South Florida, Quantum Foundation and Winter Park Health Foundation.

 
Upcoming Programs & Activities

February 2-3. 2012
FPN's 2012 Statewide Summit on Philanthropy
At its next annual gathering of Florida grantmakers, FPN will integrate aging issues into the conference in several ways, including through a community service activity and participation in the Summit by the Florida Council on Aging.

Resources

FPN Webinar: Disruptive Demographics: Implications for Florida
In a webinar on March 30, 2011, Dr. James H. Johnson Jr. - the most highly rated speaker at FPN's 2011 Statewide Summit on Philanthropy - provided an in-depth look at the key demographic trends and changes for Florida's population - the "greying of Florida" and the "browning of Florida" - and helped grantmakers explore what these changes might mean for their work across the state.  

> View the Webinar (Audio & Video)

> Download the Webinar PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

 
News

December 16, 2010
Florida Philanthropic Network Receives National Funding for Aging Initiative

 
Questions?

For more information about FPN's EngAGEment Initiative, please contact Maggie Osborn, 813-983-7397.