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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 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 the Panhandle
- who hold over $6 billion in assets and invest over $420 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.
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2010 Annual Report
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, 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
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
April 16, 2010
David Biemesderfer Named President &
CEO of Florida Philanthropic Network
March 3, 2010
Three Florida Philanthropy Leaders Join
Florida Philanthropic Network Board
February 24, 2010
FPN Meets With Haitian Ambassador
February 16, 2010
Florida Giving Grew Through
2007, But Declined in 2008-2009 and Likely to Stabilize in 2010, New
FPN Report Shows
September 24, 2009
Nikia Kaiza Named
Inaugural FPN-Anchin Center Research Fellow
July 17, 2009
FPN, Florida Attorney General Co-Sponsor
Gang Prevention Convening
June 15, 2009
FPN's Katie Ensign
Appointed to Florida Advisory Committee on Economic Security
March 26, 2009
Florida Grantmakers
Discuss Key Issues on Capitol Hill
January 30, 2009
FPN and Community
Foundations of Florida Merge
January 24, 2009
At 2009 FPN Summit,
Government & Philanthropy Leaders Urge Stronger Partnership
