Florida Philanthropic Network. Building Better Philanthropy to Build a Better Florida.

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Our Mission for Florida

Foster cooperation and collaboration among business, government and nonprofit organizations.
Advance sound public policy that includes nonprofit sector perspectives.
Promote and develop philanthropy in Florida.

Our Vision for Florida

The vision of Florida Philanthropic Network is for Florida to be successful in modeling and facilitating cooperation and collaboration among all sectors - business, government and nonprofit, to promote the best interest of all Floridians.

Who We Are
Florida Philanthropic Network is a statewide association of more than 100 grantmakers working to build philanthropy to build a better Florida. FPN's members are private independent, corporate and family foundations, community foundations, public charity grantmakers and corporate giving programs - from Miami to Jacksonville; Naples to Pensacola - who hold over $6.5 billion in assets and invest over $430 million annually (excluding members located outside Florida) to improve the quality of life for our citizens. Our members share a commitment to promoting philanthropy, fostering collaboration and advancing public policy by Florida, in Florida.

What We Do
Florida Philanthropic Network connects Florida grantmakers to one another through educational programs, networking, regional convenings, online opportunities and much more. We provide news, information and resources to the philanthropy community in Florida, advocate on behalf of philanthropy locally and nationally, and commission objective research on the nonprofit and philanthropy sector to disseminate to public, private and nonprofit sectors.

Why We Do It
Complex problems demand dynamic solutions. Florida Philanthropic Network believes that systemic change will occur through collaboration, cooperation, education, research and sound public policy. If we combine forces, we will build a unified voice for the nonprofit sector in Florida that will advance this theory of change to improve the quality of life for all Floridians.

Financial Information

> 2011 Form 990 (PDF)

> 2010 Form 990 (PDF)

Forum Logo Florida Philanthropic Network is a member of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, a network of regional associations of grantmakers across the country.

Our History

In 2001, seven Florida foundation leaders - Allegany Franciscan Ministries, Dade Community Foundation (now The Miami Foundation), Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, Health Foundation of South Florida, Jessie Ball duPont Fund, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation - shared a vision of, and commitment to, the importance of cooperative, collaborative relationships between business, government and nonprofits. Their leadership led to a vision of a united Florida with foundations, government and business leaders devoted to cooperation and collaboration that would more effectively leverage contributions of each sector. The Network founders believed that innovative leadership and a unified voice were necessary to effectively promote philanthropy, foster collaboration and advance public policy.

FPN News

February 11, 2013
Florida Philanthropy Leaders Join Florida Philanthropic Network Board of Directors

May 22, 2012
Florida Philanthropic Network and Donors Forum of South Florida Announce Merger

February 7, 2012
Florida Foundation Giving Expected to Be Stable in 2012

August 4, 2011
FPN President David Biemesderfer Elected Vice Chair of National Philanthropy Board

February 9, 2011
Florida Foundation Giving Expected to Grow in 2011, After Several Up-and-Down Years

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

October 27, 2010
Tampa Bay Funders Forum Merges With Florida Philanthropic Network

October 4, 2010
Florida Philanthropic Network Sponsors October 20 Florida Gubernatorial Debate

September 20, 2010
Maggie Osborn Appointed Vice President of Florida Philanthropic Network

August 2, 2010
FPN President David Biemesderfer Named to National Philanthropy Board

July 9, 2010
FPN President David Biemesderfer Appointed to Florida Chamber Foundation Caucus