Events

Upcoming events

    • Tuesday, July 29, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Webinar

    Join Helios Education Foundation for a webinar exploring what's possible when scholarship programs are strategically designed to support students on their path to success. 

    Why you should attend: 

    • Go beyond the dollars. Learn how scholarship programs are increasing retention and college completion by addressing both academic and non-academic barriers. 
    • Hear from experts. Gain insights from scholarship providers in Arizona and Florida 
    • See impact in action. We'll bring the research to life through engaging conversations, real-world examples, and student perspectives. 
    • Get early access. Attendees will receive an advance copy of Beyond Financial Support, Helios Education Foundation's upcoming report on innovative scholarship strategies.

    Click the button below to register! 

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    • Wednesday, August 13, 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Join fellow FPN members engaged in grant management for a roundtable discussion to share best practices, discuss ways to work through challenges and find opportunities for deeper connection and collaboration. 

    Topics we plan to touch on include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • How do you effectively capture grantee budgets (formats and narratives)?
    • How do you incorporate reporting objectives into the design of your application questions? Could you be inadvertently impacting measurement outcomes?
    • Have recent government actions impacted your organization's grantmaking? If so, how?

    Please feel free to share any other specific topics or areas of interest prior to the meeting directly with Laura@fpnetwork.org.

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    • Monday, August 18, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Community Impact & Programs

    Florida Philanthropic Network Community Foundations of Florida members are welcome to join their peers from around the state for roundtable meetings focused on roles specific to community foundation work. We will come together to share best practices, discuss ways to work through challenges and find opportunities for deeper connection and collaboration.

    Please feel free to share any specific topics or areas of interest prior to the meeting directly with Geula@fpnetwork.org.

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    Member - Complimentary

    Open to Community Foundation Staff Only.

    • Tuesday, August 19, 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • Zoom
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    Finance & Operations

    Florida Philanthropic Network Community Foundations of Florida members are welcome to join their peers from around the state for roundtables meetings focused on roles specific to community foundation work. We will come together to share best practices, discuss ways to work through challenges and find opportunities for deeper connection and collaboration.

    Please feel free to share any specific topics or areas of interest prior to the meeting directly with Geula@fpnetwork.org.

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    Member - Complimentary

    Open to Community Foundation Staff Only.

    • Tuesday, August 19, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Donor Relations & Philanthropic Services

    Florida Philanthropic Network Community Foundations of Florida members are welcome to join their peers from around the state for roundtable meetings focused on roles specific to community foundation work. We will come together to share best practices, discuss ways to work through challenges and find opportunities for deeper connection and collaboration.

    Please feel free to share any specific topics or areas of interest prior to the meeting directly with Geula@fpnetwork.org.

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    Open to Community Foundation Staff Only.

    • Wednesday, August 20, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Join us for our joint meeting in August as we welcome Janisse Rosario Schoepp, MPH, PHD, Chief Strategy Officer at the Health Foundation of South Florida. 

    Janisse will discuss the foundation's work establishing the South Florida Anchor Alliance (SFAA), a collaborative of 20 regional institutions, including healthcare systems, education enterprises, and municipalities that joined forces in 2019 to create a more robust South Florida economy through collective local procurement and workforce development initiatives.  

    In 2024, the Health Foundation of South Florida, through the South Florida Anchor Alliance (SFAA), had over $3 million in active grants and program support, reaching close to 2,000 local and small businesses and providing more than 200 students with scholarships for health care related anchor jobs. 

    Learn more about the alliance here: 

    Home | South Florida Anchor Alliance 

    Our Presenter: 

    Janisse Rosario Schoepp, M.P.H., Ph.D., who joined the Foundation in 2004, is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Health Foundation of South Florida.  She guides the development and implementation of new approaches and initiatives that advance the Foundation’s health equity agenda. She also serves as a thought leader internally and externally, informing the Foundation’s overall direction, strategic partnerships, and investments in the community. Schoepp has been an integral part of the Foundation’s strategic planning, program development, research and evaluation. She worked to establish the South Florida Anchor Alliance, an initiative to engage regional institutions, such as hospitals and universities, in community wealth-building strategies to address the social determinants of health. She was selected to be part of the Young American Leaders Program at Harvard Business School. Previously, she worked at the Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work at Florida International University. Schoepp holds a Master and a Doctorate of Public Health, both from Florida International University. 

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    • Wednesday, August 20, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Communications & Events

    Florida Philanthropic Network Community Foundations of Florida members are welcome to join their peers from around the state for roundtable meetings focused on roles specific to community foundation work. We will come together to share best practices, discuss ways to work through challenges and find opportunities for deeper connection and collaboration.

    Please feel free to share any specific topics or areas of interest prior to the meeting directly with Geula@fpnetwork.org.


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    Member - Complimentary

    Open to Community Foundation Staff Only.


    • Wednesday, September 03, 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • Zoom
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    Join the Florida Philanthropic Network [FPN], in partnership with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), Hope CommUnity Center, Orlando Center for Justice, and Resilience Force for a timely and important discussion on building resilient communities in Florida. 

    Florida is home to diverse and vibrant populations, each with unique needs. However, shared among them is the critical need for safe housing, access to healthcare, job opportunities, and legal services. This briefing will spot-light how organizations across the state are responding to ongoing challenges and building systems to support communities in times of uncertainty. 

    The session will begin with a national overview from GCIR - the only philanthropic organization in the country exclusively focused on mobilizing resources to support immigrants and refugees. This will be followed by insights from three Florida-based organizations actively working on the ground to: 

    • Prepare vulnerable communities for inevitable climate events 
    • Navigate the impact of evolving healthcare legislation
    • Address complex legal challenges facing immigrant and underserved populations 

    We will have opportunity for discussion and Q&A at the end of the briefing. 

    Featured Speakers 

    Kevin Douglas 

    Kevin joined GCIR in 2019 and is the Senior Director of National Programs. He leads GCIR’s public policy work, manages the Advancing Economic Justice Community of Practice, and shapes strategic programming and funder resources. Previously, he served as Co-Director of Policy and Advocacy for United Neighborhood Houses of New York, where he led campaigns securing hundreds of millions of dollars in public investment for community services. He was recognized as one of New York Nonprofit Media’s 40 Under 40 and a Next Generation Leader by the Human Services Council. He also co-founded the giving circle 100 New Yorkers Who Care and has served on several boards, including the New York Immigration Coalition. Kevin holds an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania.


    Cynthia Hernandez

    Cynthia S Hernández re-joined the Resilience Force as National Training Director in 2022 just as Hurricane Ian was making landfall in Florida. Cynthia had previously been the Florida Director of Resilience Force from 2018-2020. During that time, Cynthia tracked changing conditions and regulations affecting Resilience Workers and advocated for labor protections at the local and state level. Cynthia began her career as a researcher and instructor at Florida International University’s Center for Labor Research & Studies (CLRS) in 2006. Her research interests include issues at the intersection of labor and immigration, with a focus on wage theft. Her numerous research and publications led to the creation of several county-wide anti-wage theft ordinances throughout Florida, which have helped recover millions of dollars of unpaid wages.

    Read Full Bio Here

    Melissa Marantes

    Melissa Marantes is the Executive Director and co-founder of Orlando Center for Justice. Her work at OCJ includes teaching and mentoring law students because her passion is to inspire future community lawyers and providing legal services to the community in Central Florida. Mrs. Marantes sits on the Mayor's Multicultural Affairs Committee. Prior to being a lawyer, Mrs. Marantes worked for 10 years in the advertising industry as an interactive broadcast producer for the Hispanic market. Mrs. Marantes is a FAMU Law alumni, a Latina, mother of two, community lawyer and advocate for access to justice in Central Florida.


    Felipe Sousa Lazaballet

    In addition to managing day-to-day operations, leading 30 staff members, overseeing the management of seven programs, and increasing financial support for the 50-year-old organization; Felipe collaborates with community advocates, supporters, leaders, and organizations throughout Central Florida to drive the interconnectedness and synergy of Hope’s programs. His first-hand understanding of the immigrant experience along with his vision, passion, and power of networks have refreshed Hope’s support, empowerment, and advocacy for immigrants and others who are tenacious and courageous in the face of all systems of oppression.

    Prior to joining Hope, Felipe was the Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Sr Specialist for the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the City of Orlando. In this position, he proposed policy recommendations and programs; advocated for best practices on LGBTQ+ issues and immigrant and refugee affairs; and directed outreach to the Muslim, Brazilian, and Haitian communities to encourage greater participation in city services.

    Read Full Bio Here

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    Members - Complimentary 

    Non-members - Complimentary 

    Grantmarkers only 

    • Monday, September 08, 2025
    • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Zoom
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    Join us for the next FERN Member Network Meeting! 

    More details, including the agenda, will be shared soon. 

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    • Tuesday, September 09, 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • Zoom
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    The Florida Civic Advance is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the launch of a new Civic Matters series. In August 2025 released the first report, "Advancing Civic Connections", which highlights Florida civic data from 2008-2023 presenting both challenges and opportunities for Florida communities in advancing civic connections. The Report's call to action includes Strengthen Community Participation and Civic Connections; Comprehensive and Accessible Continuing Civic Education; and Ensure Access to Accurate Information. 

    What suggestions do you have for how best to engage with philanthropic organizations to advance community connections and improve civic life? What do you see the role of the FPN member network in the future in this area? 

    Featured Speakers

    Emery Ivery 

    Retired, Suncoast United Way Chief Impact Officer

    In 2022 Emery retired as Tampa Bay Area President and Chief Impact Officer at United Way Suncoast after 16 years with Suncoast United Way. During his 16-year tenure with United Way Suncoast, he helped develop innovative strategies to address community inclusion and civic engagement, creating lasting community change in the Tampa Bay region. His nearly 30 years of experience working at United Way included senior-level management positions in Tacoma, Washington, Orlando, Florida, and his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.  Emery started his career as a psychiatric social worker in Cleveland which inspired a focus on systemic justice work over the next 30 years. Emery holds a MSSA from Case Western Reserve University and a BA from Cleveland State University.


    Robert "Bob" Jones 

    Florida Civic Advance

    Robert “Bob” Jones. Bob is a co-founder of the Florida Civic Advance and served as Director of the FSU Consensus from 1990 to 2021. He is highly respected nationally for his leadership in the field of civic engagement, collaboration, and consensus building. He has extensive experience and expertise in designing and facilitating large consensus-building stakeholder collaboration processes at the state and national levels, and has provided consultation to public, private and non-profit organizations on assessing readiness for collaboration, strategic planning and building collaborative capacity.



    Tim Dutton 

    Sarasota, Consultant to the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg 

    Tim Dutton is a Senior Consultant with the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. He previously served as Director of Unite Pinellas from 2018-2021. He serves as co-Executive Director and co-founder of the consulting firm Community Studios. In 2014-2015 he served as a community development specialist with the Peace Corps in the Kyrgyz Republic. He served as the CEO for the Institute for the Ages in Sarasota from 2010-2012, and as Executive Director for SCOPE (Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence) from 2001-2012. He has also served as CEO of two hospitals in the U.S and Haiti.



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    • Tuesday, October 28, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Winter Park Health Foundation, Center for Health & Wellbeing [2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792]
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    Join fellow FPN members and Florida Counts Grantees for a day of learning as we prepare for the 2030 Census. Speakers will include local and national experts and there will be time for networking, sharing best practices and strategizing to insure that Florida has the most accurate count possible.

    Questions? Email Geula@fpnetwork.org

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    Members and non-members funders, non profit partners by invitation only.


Past events

Wednesday, July 09, 2025 Education Insights
Wednesday, June 04, 2025 Florida Education Funders In-Person Meeting
Tuesday, June 03, 2025 Day of Learning: Policy & Advocacy Technical Assistance
Monday, June 02, 2025 Social Hour
Thursday, May 15, 2025 FPN Florida Health Funders Meeting
Tuesday, May 06, 2025 The Lightful Florida BRIDGE Collective
Monday, May 05, 2025 Florida College Access Network Conference
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Day of Learning: Policy & Advocacy Technical Assistance
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 2025 Annual Policy Webinar
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Day of Learning: Policy & Advocacy Technical Assistance
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 FPN FERN Meeting
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 FEF Meeting
Monday, April 14, 2025 Community Foundation Boot Camp
Monday, April 07, 2025 Social Hour
Thursday, April 03, 2025 Successful Site Visits
Tuesday, April 01, 2025 Countdown to the 2030 Census
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 State Budget and Tax Outlook
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Federal Budget and Tax Outlook & the 2025 Tax Debates
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 FNA State of the Nonprofit Sector
Thursday, March 13, 2025 CDP Webinar
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Climate Correction Conference
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 FPN Florida Health Funders Meeting
Tuesday, March 04, 2025 The Community Changemaker Fund
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Amplifying Voices 2025 Summit
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Sponsorship of the Amplifying Voices 2025 Summit
Wednesday, February 05, 2025 How the Care Movement is Organizing Against Devastating Federal Tax and Budget Cuts
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Florida Education Funders Member Network Meeting
Thursday, January 16, 2025 A Look Ahead to the 2025 Legislative Session Education Priorities
Monday, January 13, 2025 Florida Counts 2025 Mini-Grant Information Session
Tuesday, January 07, 2025 Affordable Housing in South Florida
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Civic Engagement Member Network
Thursday, December 05, 2024 South Florida Grantmakers Lunch
Thursday, December 05, 2024 Florida Health Funders Meeting
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Florida Education Funders Meeting
Friday, October 25, 2024 Engage, Connect, and Learn
Monday, October 07, 2024 2024 Grantmaker Toolkit Series
Wednesday, October 02, 2024 Climate Pathways and Networking Meeting, Allegany Franciscan Ministries/FERN-Florida Philanthropic Network
Tuesday, October 01, 2024 Health Funders Member Networking Meeting
Monday, September 30, 2024 Immigration Trends and Economic Impact
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Tampa Math Meeting
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 FPN Social Hour
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Florida Policy Summit & 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Miami Math Meeting
Monday, September 16, 2024 FPN Social Hour
Thursday, September 12, 2024 FPN FERN Meeting
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Jacksonville Math Meeting
Monday, September 09, 2024 FPN Social Hour
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Preparing Your Community for Disaster
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Broward Math Meeting
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Tallahassee Math Meeting
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Grants Managers Roundtable
Thursday, August 15, 2024 The Many Facets of Family Philanthropy
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 FPN Florida Education/Health Funders Joint Member Network Meeting
Thursday, July 25, 2024 Mobilizing Investments for an Age-Integrated Society
Thursday, June 20, 2024 What Funders Need to Know: The State of Nonprofits and Grantee Well-Being
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Investing in Inclusion
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Collier County Math Meeting
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 FCCP's Demographic Trends & Power Building
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Florida Education Funders Meeting
Monday, June 10, 2024 FPN Civic Engagement Member Network
Monday, June 03, 2024 FPN Social Hour
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Funder Dialogues on Chronic Absenteeism
Friday, May 24, 2024 Integrating Environmental Justice and Philanthropy: Lessons and Opportunities
Thursday, May 23, 2024 Florida Voices for Health's Annual Summit
Wednesday, May 08, 2024 Talent Strong Florida Summit
Monday, April 29, 2024 Advancing Census Data Equity for Native American Communities Virtual Briefing
Thursday, April 25, 2024 Investing in Cross-Sector Networks to Address Complex Social Issues
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Engagement, Evaluation, & Equity
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Florida Education Funders Meeting
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 FPN Florida Health Funders Member Network Meeting
Wednesday, April 03, 2024 Get Ready for a Disaster Workshop
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 FPN Affiliate Briefing - Florida Nonprofit Alliance
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Innovative Actions to Support Healthy Leadership Transitions
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 State Budget and Tax Outlook
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Federal Budget and Tax Outlook & Preparing for the 2025 Tax Debates
Thursday, March 14, 2024 TableTalk - Civic Conversations and Action Strategies
Monday, March 11, 2024 Sponsorship of the Statewide Summit on Philanthropy 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024 Responsible AI Adoption for Funders
Wednesday, February 07, 2024 CFF Staff Meeting
Monday, February 05, 2024 CFF Staff Meeting
Monday, February 05, 2024 CFF Staff Meeting
Tuesday, January 09, 2024 Grants Managers Roundtable Meeting
Monday, December 11, 2023 Legislative Session Education Priorities
Thursday, December 07, 2023 FPN Pre-Session Legislative Update
Wednesday, December 06, 2023 Chronicle of Philanthropy Listening Tour
Monday, November 27, 2023 Getting On Board with NSPA
Thursday, November 16, 2023 FPN FERN Member Network Meeting
Wednesday, November 01, 2023 FHF Member Network Meeting
Monday, October 30, 2023 Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) National Conference
Thursday, October 26, 2023 Florida Civic Advance Summit 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Florida Education Funders Member Network
Thursday, October 05, 2023 Artificial Intelligence in Philanthropy: Trends and Responsible Use
Thursday, September 21, 2023 Philanthropy Toolkit Series, Session 5: Nonprofit Finance Basics
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 FPN Community Foundations of Florida Staff Retreat
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 Funders Roundtable: Tampa Bay
Wednesday, August 09, 2023 Joint FEF/FHF Meeting
Wednesday, August 02, 2023 Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy
Wednesday, August 02, 2023 FPN & Consortium of Florida Education Foundations: Education Insights
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 State of Nonprofits 2023: What Funders Need to Know
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Florida Health Funders Roundtable
Thursday, June 22, 2023 FCA Third Thursday Webinars
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 South Florida Funders Lunch
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 FPN Scholarship Roundtable Meeting
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Florida Education Funders Meeting
Thursday, May 25, 2023 Workplace and Employment Law Trends for 2023
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Florida Health Funders Affinity Group Meeting
Thursday, April 20, 2023 2023 Virtual Budget & Tax Briefing: Virtual Local Watch Party
Thursday, April 13, 2023 How Philanthropy Can Combat Toxic Polarization
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Florida Education Funders Meeting
Thursday, March 30, 2023 Governance & Legal Trends and Best Practices: A Review for Funders
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Community Foundations of Florida Donor Services Roundtable Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Grants Managers Roundtable Meeting
Thursday, March 09, 2023 How to Approach Human Gain Investments
Thursday, February 16, 2023 A Data-Driven Approach to Practicing Effective Philanthropy
Wednesday, February 01, 2023 Sponsorship of the Statewide Summit on Philanthropy 2023
Wednesday, February 01, 2023 Statewide Summit on Philanthropy 2023
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2022 State of Philanthropy Tech: Trends & Key Findings
Thursday, January 19, 2023 Community Foundations of Florida CEOs & Trustees Meeting

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